Baltimore, MD (Best E Casino) - Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka remained perfect on the road, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 7-2, at Camden Yards. Matsuzaka (15-2) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on six hits to improve his 2008 road record to 7-0 (10 starts). Jason Varitek homered and ended with two RBI for the Red Sox, who have captured the first two contests of this three-game series and have won six of their last eight games overall. Dustin Pedroia scored two runs in the win. Boston trails Tampa Bay by 4 1/2 games in the AL East. Youkilis also capped the game's scoring with an RBI single in the eighth. Ramon Hernandez and Luke Scott both drove in a run for Baltimore, which has dropped three of four. Daniel Cabrera (8-8) suffered the loss after he surrendered six runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Final Score: Cleveland 9, Kansas City 4

Cleveland, OH (Best E Casino) - Grady Sizemore hit a three-run homer, while Ryan Garko and Shin-Soo Choo chipped in solo shots as the Indians turned away the Royals, 9-4, in the opener of a three-game series. Anthony Reyes (2-1), in his third start since being acquired from the Cardinals, threw the minimum five innings to get the win, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks for the Indians, who have won three of four. Luis Hochevar (6-12) dropped his fifth straight decision, yielding four runs on seven hits in five innings. The first overall pick in the 2006 draft left the game with rib cage tightness on his right side and is listed as day-to-day. Mike Aviles had two hits, a walk and scored twice, while Jose Guillen knocked in a pair for Kansas City, which has dropped six of seven. Miguel Olivo was 3-for-4 in a losing effort.

Final Score: Toronto 2, New York 1

Toronto, ON (Best E Casino) - A.J. Burnett was sensational on the hill, Adam Lind hit a game-tying homer in the seventh and the Blue Jays got a lift from Johnny Damon's fielding gaffe in the eighth, as Toronto edged the New York Yankees, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set. Burnett (16-9) allowed just one run on five hits over eight frames while striking out a season-high 13 batters and walking one to move within a game of Cleveland's Cliff Lee for the AL lead in wins. The right-hander also recorded his sixth straight win. B.J. Ryan threw a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save. Marco Scutaro had the go-ahead RBI double in the eighth for the Jays, who have won six of their last seven to move one game behind the Yankees for third place in the AL East and a game back of NY in the Wild Card standings for the third spot. Joe Inglett scored the run on Scutaro's double. Darrell Rasner did not factor in the decision despite a phenomenal outing in which he yielded one run on three hits over 6 2/3 frames. Jose Veras (3-2) was saddled with the loss as he gave up the deciding run in 1 1/3 innings. Damon scored the lone run for the Yankees, who have recorded just three wins over their last 10 games. Bobby Abreu was the only Yankee with multiple hits, a pair of doubles, and drove Damon in. The Yankees have fallen 11 games behind Tampa Bay for the lead in the AL East and 6 1/2 behind Boston in the Wild Card standings.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 4, LA Angels of Anaheim 2

St. Petersburg, FL (Best E Casino) - Willie Aybar had a two-run single in a decisive eighth and James Shields tossed eight effective innings, as the Tampa Bay Rays downed the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-2, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Tropicana Field. The red-hot Rays at 77-48 also topped LA for best mark in the American League with the victory and remained 4 1/2 games ahead of Boston in the AL East with their ninth win in the last 11 games. Shields (11-7) yielded just two runs on nine hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in earning the win. B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena had an RBI apiece while Jason Bartlett doubled and scored twice for the Rays. LA starter Ervin Santana dominated for seven innings in the no- decision, fanning nine and walking two in allowing just one run on four hits. Vladimir Guerrero homered and doubled, scoring twice, while Garret Anderson extended his hitting streak to 22 games with an RBI double for LA, which has dropped five of its last six contests.

Final Score: Detroit 11, Texas 3

Arlington, TX (Best E Casino) - Matt Joyce hit a pair of homers and finished with four runs driven in, as the Detroit Tigers used a nine-run seventh to crush the Texas Rangers, 11-3, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Edgar Renteria added a solo shot for the Tigers, who have won four of their last six overall. Gary Sheffield, Miguel Cabrera and Magglio Ordonez each drove in a run in the win. Armando Galarraga (12-4) was decent on the hill to pick up the win, as he lasted six innings and gave up three runs on six hits while fanning five and walking three. Chris Davis had a three-run homer to account for all of the offense for Texas, which has dropped three in a row and 11 of its last 13 overall. Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley left the game in the seventh with soreness in his left knee. Vicente Padilla (12-7) was saddled with the loss as he gave up five runs on eight hits in six-plus innings of work.

Final Score: Minnesota 13, Oakland 2

Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Brian Buscher went 3-for-4 with a homer and five RBI to highlight Minnesota's 13-2 throttling of the Oakland Athletics in the middle installment of a three-game series. Justin Morneau was 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored, while Randy Ruiz and Brendan Harris each had two hits and a pair of RBI for the Twins, who have won five of six. Carlos Gomez added a two-run homer in the romp. Kevin Slowey (10-8) was overshadowed by the offensive outburst, striking out a career-high 12 while allowing two runs -- only one earned -- on five hits through seven frames on the mound. Sean Gallagher (1-2) had a forgettable outing, getting tagged for 10 runs on 11 hits and three walks in five innings of futility. Kurt Suzuki hit a solo homer for the A's, who have lost five of seven.

Final Score: Chicago 5, Seattle 0

Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - Clayton Richard earned his first career victory with six shutout innings as the White Sox blanked the Seattle Mariners, 5-0, at U.S. Cellular Field. Richard (1-2) allowed five hits, struck out two and walked one for Chicago, which will attempt to sweep this three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Jim Thome and Nick Swisher homered for the White Sox, who have won four straight and seven of their last eight games overall to remain atop the AL Central with a one-game lead over Minnesota. Felix Hernandez was saddled with the loss for the struggling Mariners, who have lost five straight and nine of their last 10 games overall. Hernandez (7-8) allowed five runs on 11 hits. Miguel Cairo, Raul Ibanez and Adrian Beltre each produced two hits for Seattle in the loss.