Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - Alex Rios collected his second career multi- home run game to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners, 8-3, in the second contest of a three-game set at Rogers Centre. Joe Inglett posted three hits, two RBI ands two runs scored for the Blue Jays, who won their fifth consecutive game. David Purcey (1-1) earned his first major league victory after allowing three runs on seven hits in six innings of work. The 26-year-old, who took the hill for the first time since May 16 versus Philadelphia, also struck out four, while only walking one. Jose Lopez homered and knocked in all three runs for the Mariners, who tied a season- worst with their seventh straight defeat R.A. Dickey (2-6) suffered the defeat after being tagged with eight runs on 10 hits and four walks in only 5 1/3 innings.

Final Score: New York 10, Boston 3

Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Robinson Cano homered and finished with three RBI on three hits to lead the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox, 10-3, in the second matchup of a three-game set at Fenway Park. Bobby Abreu drove in two runs on a pair of hits for the Yankees, who have won eight straight games. In his Bronx Bomber debut, Xavier Nady scored a run, but was hitless in three at-bats. On Friday, the Yankees acquired the outfielder and pitcher Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitchers Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens and Daniel McCutchen along with outfield prospect Jose Tabata. Marte came in to face one batter in his debut and struck out David Ortiz in the seventh. J.D. Drew homered for the Red Sox, who dropped their second straight on the heels of a three-game win streak. Andy Pettitte (12-7) has won seven of his last nine matchups after only allowing one earned run in six innings of work in this one. The southpaw surrendered three total runs, five hits and three walks, while striking out seven. Tim Wakefield (6-8) took the loss after getting tagged for six runs in 5 1/3 innings. The knuckleballer also gave up eight hits and four walks, while striking out three.

Final Score: Texas 9, Oakland 4

Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Josh Hamilton's three-run home run was one of Texas' three homers, as the Rangers slugged their way past the Oakland Athletics, 9-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Matt Harrison (2-1) yielded three runs -- one earned -- on five hits and three walks in five innings of work to earn the victory. Josh Rupe pitched three scoreless innings in relief for Texas, which has won two in a row. The Rangers also got home runs from Marlon Byrd and Chris Davis, both solo shots, while Jarrod Saltalamacchia was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs batted in. Justin Duchscherer (10-7) was tagged for eight runs on nine hits and two walks, while striking out six, in six-plus innings for the A's. Emil Brown and Mark Ellis each homered for Oakland, which has lost three consecutive games and nine of 10.

Final Score: Chicago 7, Detroit 6

Detroit, MI (Best E Casino) - Carlos Quentin hit a two-run home run to help the Chicago White Sox take a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers in the second of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Jermaine Dye went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored while A.J. Pierzynski had a pair of hits, two runs scored and an RBI for the White Sox, who have won four straight. John Danks (8-4) won his fifth straight decision as he gave up five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits with five strikeouts in six innings of work. Magglio Ordonez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and two RBI and Gary Sheffield hit a solo home run for the Tigers, who have dropped their last two on the heels of a four-game winning streak. Justin Verlander (8-10) lost his first game since June 6 as he gave up seven runs on nine hits in four-plus innings of work.

Final Score: Minnesota 11, Cleveland 4

Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - Brian Buscher's three-run homer capped a six-run first inning, as the Minnesota Twins trounced the Cleveland Indians, 11-4, in the middle installment of a three-game set. Buscher finished 3-for-5 and knocked in a career-high five runs for the Twins, who snapped a five- game skid. Delmon Young had three hits, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs, while Jason Kubel was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Scott Baker (7-3) gave up three runs on five hits in five-plus innings of work to notch the victory for Minnesota. Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona (4-3) struggled in his return from the disabled list, allowing a career-high nine runs on seven hits with three walks in just 2 1/3 innings. Carmona had been sidelined since May 24 with a left hip strain. Tom Mastny tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief. Jhonny Peralta was 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored for Cleveland, which had won eight of its last 11 games coming in. Andy Marte added a solo home run.

Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 11, Baltimore 6

Baltimore, MD (Best E Casino) - Torii Hunter hit two home runs, scored four times and drove in five runs as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim dominated the Baltimore Orioles for an 11-6 victory in the middle of a three-game series at Camden Yards. Jon Garland (9-6) worked 5 1/3 innings allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out three as the Angels won their fourth consecutive game. Casey Kotchman was 2-for-5 with a two-run homer while Juan Rivera hit a three-run homer. Radhames Liz (4-3) had another shaky outing, giving up six runs on seven hits and four walks while only striking out one batter in 5 2/3 innings for Baltimore, which has lost five in a row. Aubrey Huff hit a three-run home run while Luke Scott added a two-run shot for the O's. Ramon Hernandez was 2-for-3 with a run scored in reaching the 1,000 hit plateau.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 5, Kansas City 3

Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - Carl Crawford finished 2-for-4 with two triples and two runs batted in, as the Tampa Bay Rays edged Kansas City, 5-3, in the third contest of a four-game series with the Royals. Scott Kazmir gave up two runs on seven hits, while striking out five, in five innings of work but did not factor into the decision. Al Reyes (2-2) tossed a scoreless seventh inning and took the win for the Rays, who have won three of four. Carlos Pena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk, while Eric Hinske added an RBI for Tampa Bay. Kansas City starter Luke Hochevar matched Kazmir's effort, as he allowed two runs on four hits in five innings, and also got a no-decision. Horacio Ramirez (1-1) allowed two runs on three hits in 2 2/3 frames of relief, and took the loss. Mark Grudzielanek finished with three doubles, while Ross Gload and Esteban German each went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Royals, who have lost five of six.