Bronx, NY (Best E Casino) - Xavier Nady had a career day at the plate, and a nightmarish eighth inning that featured three Angels miscues in the field helped the New York Yankees rally past Los Angeles, 14-9, in a wild affair at Yankee Stadium. The Angels had just taken a 9-8 lead in the top of the eighth on Mark Teixeira's fourth career grand slam, but the Yankees counter- punched with six runs in their half of the eighth. Scot Shields (4-3) started the inning for the Halos and Ivan Rodriguez greeted him with a single. Melky Cabrera then reached on Erick Aybar's fielding error, and Jeff Mathis' throwing error on a double steal allowed the tying run to score. A pair of walks to Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu loaded the bases for Alex Rodriguez, who hit a chopper to third that Chone Figgins misplayed. Darren Oliver was called on from the bullpen and promptly served up a two-run single to Robinson Cano. Nady continued the assault with an RBI single and, after Richie Sexson was caught looking at strike three, Justin Christian, who pinch- ran for Ivan Rodriguez, stroked a single to right for a 14-9 lead. Jose Veras closed out the game for New York in the ninth. Nady finished 4-for-5 with a three-run homer and a career-high six runs batted in for the Yankees, who salvaged a split in the four-game series. The comeback made a winner out of Edwar Ramirez (3-0), who gave up the home run to Teixeira in the eighth. Figgins went 4-for-5 with three runs scored for the AL West-leading Angels, who had won five of six coming in. Aybar was 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and three RBI. Los Angeles starter John Lackey was touched for four runs on seven hits over six innings. Jose Arredondo allowed four unearned runs in his lone inning of work and Shields was charged with five unearned runs in the forgettable eighth.

Final Score: Boston 5, Oakland 2

Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Daisuke Matsuzaka tossed six solid innings, and Jed Lowrie smashed a key two-run triple as the Boston Red Sox downed the Oakland Athletics, 5-2, to complete a three-game sweep at Fenway Park. Matsuzaka (12-2) rebounded from a loss to the Angels on Monday by allowing just four hits and striking out eight while walking two for the Red Sox, winners of three straight after dropping five of their previous six. Jonathan Papelbon worked a perfect ninth for his 31st save of the season. Coco Crisp knocked in a pair of runs, while Jason Bay went 2-for-4 and scored twice. Kevin Youkilis went 2-for-4 with a double and a run batted in. Daric Barton clubbed a two-run homer for the A's, who are mired in a six-game losing streak. Dallas Braden (2-2) was tagged for four runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings to take the loss.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 5 (10 innings)

St. Petersburg, FL (Best E Casino) - Carlos Pena drew a game-ending, bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Detroit Tigers, 6-5, to complete a three-game sweep at Tropicana Field. After Miguel Cabrera's lead-off home run in the top of the 10th off Troy Percival gave the Tigers a 5-4 lead, the Rays took advantage of a wild Fernando Rodney (0-3) to mount a comeback in the bottom half. Pinch- hitter Willy Aybar walked to begin the frame, bringing Jason Bartlett to the plate. Bartlett squared to bunt and Rodney drilled him on his right hand. Shawn Riggans replaced the injured shortstop, and Rodney plunked him with the very next pitch. Riggans stayed down for a few minutes, but eventually made his way to first. After Akinori Iwamura bunted the runners over, B.J. Upton walked to the load the bases for Carl Crawford, who drove in the tying run with a single to left. One out later, Pena walked to force in the winning run. Upton finished 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run homer for the Rays, who have won five in a row overall and own a three-game lead over the Boston Red Sox for first place in the AL East. Trever Miller (1-0) recorded the last two outs in the 10th to get the win for Tampa Bay. Miller did not have a decision in his previous 121 outings -- a major league record -- dating to a victory over the Atlanta Braves on September 30, 2006 as a member of the Houston Astros. Starter James Shields gave up two runs on nine hits over 6 1/3 innings of a no-decision. Magglio Ordonez drove in two runs for the Tigers, who have lost four games in a row to fall a game under .500 at 55-56. Armando Galarraga, who entered play tops among all AL rookie pitchers with nine wins, allowed one run on four hits over seven innings, but did not receive a decision.

Final Score: Kansas City 14, Chicago 3

Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - Mike Aviles homered as part of a four- hit effort to help the Royals crush the Chicago White Sox, 14-3, in the rubber game of a three-game set in Kansas City. Zack Greinke (9-7) pitched an excellent game before being ejected in the seventh for hitting Nick Swisher. The righty went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two runs and six hits and fanning six in the process. Greinke has now won two consecutive starts for the first time since June 19-24. Aviles finished the day 4-for-4 with three RBI and Billy Butler went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. Miguel Olivo chipped in three RBI to give the Royals their sixth win in seven games. Clayton Richard (0-2) had a tough outing in his second career start. The lefty threw only 4 1/3 innings, allowing nine runs -- six earned -- on 11 hits while striking out one and walking one. A.J. Pierzynski homered and added two hits while Dewayne Wise and Toby Hall each added an RBI for the White Sox. With the Royals handing Chicago its six loss in eight games and Minnesota's win over Cleveland, the White Sox have fallen out of first place for the first time since May 17.

Final Score: Minnesota 6 Cleveland 2

Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Nick Punto and Mike Lamb had run-scoring triples for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine games. Liriano (1-3) earned the win after pitching six solid innings. The young left- hander, who was making his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester, allowed only three hits and struck out five while walking three. He improved to 2-2 in six lifetime games versus Cleveland. Ben Francisco hit a solo homer and Grady Sizemore had an RBI double for the Indians, who have dropped four of their last six. Matt Ginter (1-3) took the loss after being touched for five runs on five hits in six innings of work. The right-hander struck out three and walked a pair.

Final Score: Seattle 8, Baltimore 4

Seattle, WA (Best E Casino) - Raul Ibanez hit a two-run single in the seventh to lead the Seattle Mariners in an 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles, salvaging the finale of the three-game set at Safeco Field. J.J. Putz (3-4) threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win in relief of Carlos Silva, who allowed four runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings. Silva struck out two and walked one in his longest outing since going eight innings on July 8 against Oakland. Ibanez finished the game 2-for-3 with three runs batted in while Jeremy Reed drove home two more runs for the Mariners, who have won two of their last four contests. Daniel Cabrera (7-7) pitched well before stumbling in the seventh inning, going six-plus innings, surrendering seven runs and seven hits. He fanned six and walked two as the Orioles lost for the second time in four games. Kevin Millar and Brian Roberts had two hits apiece, and each had a run scored and an RBI. Luke Scott and Guillermo Quiroz also added an RBI each for the Orioles.

Final Score: Texas 8. Toronto 4

Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - Gerald Laird hit a pair of two-run home runs as the Texas Rangers doubled up the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-4, in the finale of a three-game set. Chris Davis added a solo homer, his 11th in 33 games, and ended with two RBI for the Rangers, who have won four of their last six overall. Marlon Byrd also drove in a run and Ramon Vazquez had a pinch-hit, RBI double in the victory. Luis Mendoza (3-4) got the win as he lasted seven frames and was touched for four runs on six hits while fanning two and walking one. He also retired the final nine batters he faced. Matt Stairs went 2-for-3 and drove in a run for the Jays, who have dropped four of their last five. Adam Lind, Lyle Overbay and Brad Wilkerson each knocked in a run. David Purcey (1-2) took the loss as he was roughed up for five runs on three hits, all of which were homers, over five innings.