Friday’s A.L. results
Red Sox 11-10, White Sox 3-1: At Chicago, David Ortiz homered twice and Kevin Youkilis added a three-run shot as Boston routed the White Sox to take the second of a split doubleheader. Curt Schilling allowed just three hits and a run in six innings. In the opener, Josh Beckett became the major leagues’ first 16-game winner and Jason Varitek had four RBIs to lead the Red Sox to victory.
Devil Rays 12, Athletics 2: At St. Petersburg, Fla., James Shields carried a shutout into the ninth inning and Tampa Bay ended Oakland’s five-game winning streak, pounding the Athletics. Shields gave up nine hits and struck out eight, walking one and working out of jams in the third and sixth innings.
Twins 7, Orioles 4: At Baltimore, Justin Morneau ended a career-long home run drought and Jason Kubel homered and drove in three runs, sparking a late rally that carried Minnesota past the Orioles. Minnesota trailed 4-0 in the seventh before coming back to hand Baltimore its fourth straight loss.
Royals 2, Indians 1: At Kansas City, Mo., Zack Greinke and five relievers combined on a six-hitter and Kansas City beat Cleveland and C.C. Sabathia. John Bale allowed two singles and struck out five to pick up the win. Joakim Soria worked the ninth for his 14th save.
Angels 3, Blue Jays 0: At Anaheim, Calif., Jered Weaver pitched six scoreless innings and Los Angeles got RBI singles from Vladimir Guerrero, Maicer Izturis and Orlando Cabrera against Roy Halladay to secure the victory over Toronto. Weaver scattered five hits and struck out five.
Tigers 9, Yankees 6 (11): At Detroit, Carlos Guillen’s three-run homer against New York won the rain-delayed game.
Associated Press