Bronx, NY (Best E Casino) - Alex Rodriguez finished 3-for-3, homered, scored three times and drove in five as the New York Yankees used an early barrage of offense to subdue Kansas City, 15-6, in the series finale of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium. Jason Giambi hit a grand slam for the Yankees, who won the final two games of the set and scored 10 times over the first two innings to seal the win Sunday. Cody Ransom added his first homer of the season, while Derek Jeter added four hits and scored three times. Mike Mussina (16-7) survived a rough patch early to record the win, allowing six hits and three runs over six innings, fanning five without a walk en route to his third straight positive decision. Billy Butler and Ross Gload each knocked in two runs for the Royals, who have dropped five of six. KC starter Brian Bannister (7-12) suffered the loss, shelled for 10 hits and 10 runs over one-plus innings. He is now 0-6 with three no-decisions in his last nine starts.

Final Score: Cleveland 4, LA Angels of Anaheim 3

Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - Franklin Gutierrez was 3-for-3 and added a two-run single, as the Cleveland Indians managed a 4-3 victory over the LA Angels of Anaheim in the rubber match of a three-game set. The series loss for the Angels was the club's first to an American League team since they were swept by Tampa Bay from May 9-11, as the AL-West front-runners went 16-0-4 in their next 20 sets. Jeremy Sowers (2-6) picked up his first home victory since August 25, 2006, giving up three runs -- two earned -- on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. Grady Sizemore and Ryan Garko each had two hits and an RBI for the Indians, who had dropped three of four. LA starter Joe Saunders was touched for three runs on eight hits through five innings while taking a no- decision for his effort. Justin Speier (1-6) allowed the eventual game-winner in his 1 1/3-inning relief appearance for the loss. Mark Teixeira had two hits and an RBI while Erick Aybar was 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored for the Angels, who had won six of their previous eight.

Final Score: Baltimore 16, Detroit 8

Detroit, MI (Best E Casino) - Melvin Mora hit two homers and drove in a career-high six runs while Luke Scott hit a pair of home runs and knocked in four, as the Baltimore Orioles hammered the Detroit Tigers, 16-8, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Comerica Park. Mora finished 5-for-6 with a pair of doubles and four runs scored while Scott added a double. Aubrey Huff chipped in with a two-run homer, double and three runs scored for the Orioles, who have won four of their last five. Nick Markakis added three hits, an RBI and three runs scored in the win. Garrett Olson started for the Orioles and gave up five runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings of work. The lefty fanned four and walked three. Fernando Cabrera (2-1) picked up the win after tossing three innings of shutout ball. He allowed three hits while striking out three with no walks. Miguel Cabrera had two hits and two RBI while Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge each drove in a pair for Detroit, which has dropped five of its last seven.

Final Score: Toronto 15, Boston 4

Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Alex Rios finished 5-for-6 with four doubles, two RBI and three runs scored as Toronto crushed Boston, 15-4, in the final contest of a shortened two-game series at Fenway Park. Adam Lind homered among his three hits. He also drove in four and scored twice for the Blue Jays, who pounded out 22 hits to record their fifth win in six games. John McDonald added three hits and three RBI while Lyle Overbay went 3-for-5, scored three times and knocked in a pair. Shaun Marcum (8-5) had a solid start for Toronto, holding Boston to five hits and one run over five innings to earn the win. Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia both homered for the Red Sox, who dropped both games in the rain-shortened set by a combined 19-5 count. Jed Lowrie also knocked in a run in the loss, going 3-for-3. Josh Beckett (11-9) took the loss after yielding eight hits and eight runs over 2 1/3 innings, his shortest start of the season.

Final Score: Minnesota 11, Seattle 8

Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Jason Kubel finished 4-for-5, scored four times and knocked in a pair of runs as Minnesota withstood a late charge to clip Seattle, 11-8, in the final contest of a three-game set at the Metrodome. Justin Morneau homered and drove in two, and Randy Ruiz added two hits and two RBI for the Twins, who swept the series and have won four in a row. With the victory, Minnesota kept pace with the Chicago White Sox in a tie for first place in the AL Central. The Sox routed Oakland, 13-1, on Sunday. Glen Perkins (10-3) got the win despite allowing eight hits and four runs over six frames. Joe Nathan held the visitors scoreless over the final 1 1/3 innings to record his 33rd save. Adrian Beltre hit a two-run shot and knocked in three for the Mariners, who rallied from an eight-run deficit before losing their seventh game in eight tries. Wladimir Balentien and Kenji Johjima added solo homers. Seattle starter Ryan Feierabend (0-1), called up from Triple-A Tacoma prior to the game, was tagged in defeat for 10 hits and six runs in only three full innings.

Final Score: Chicago 13, Oakland 1

Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Alexei Ramirez had a grand slam and Juan Uribe and Carlos Quentin each hit two-run homers, as the Chicago White Sox pummeled the Oakland Athletics, 13-1, in the rubber match of a three-game series at McAfee Coliseum. Quentin finished with four RBI and Jermaine Dye added a solo shot for Chicago, which has won five of its last six games and remain tied with Minnesota for the top spot in the AL Central after the Twins downed the Seattle Mariners, 11-8, on Sunday. Chicago won a series in Oakland for the first time since August 28-30, 2000. Javier Vazquez (10-10) allowed one run on four hits and struck out eight over eight innings to pick up the win. Daric Barton went 2-for-3 and drove in the lone run for the Athletics, who have lost 16 of their last 19 contests. Gio Gonzalez (1-2), making just the third start of his career, was rocked for eight runs -- seven earned -- on six hits with five walks in just 3 1/3 innings.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 7, Texas 4

Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - Scott Kazmir was convincing on the mound, while B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena both homered to lead the Tampa Bay Rays in a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers in the finale of a three-game set. Kazmir (9-6) gave up just two runs on four hits while fanning seven and walking four over six innings of work. Dan Wheeler came in to record the final out and earned his fifth save of the season in the process. Upton and Pena both finished with three RBI for the Rays, who have won four of their last five games. Jason Bartlett accounted for the other RBI in the win. Dustin Nippert (1-3) was saddled with the loss as he was roughed up for seven runs on eight hits in four frames. Kameron Loe came on in relief and finished the final five frames while only giving up two hits and two walks. Travis Metcalf clubbed a solo homer in the fifth for the Rangers, who have dropped nine of their last 11 overall. Josh Hamilton ended with two RBI and Brandon Boggs had one in defeat.