• Red Sox 4, Yankees 1: NEW YORK — Jon Lester shut down the Yankees for seven innings, Adrian Gonzalez provided an early lead with a two-run homer and Boston beat New York for a badly needed win.
• Rangers 2, Blue Jays 1: TORONTO — Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer, Joe Nathan converted his team-record 22nd straight save opportunity and Texas beat Toronto.
• Royals 9, White Sox 4: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Moustakas hit a three-run shot and the Royals beat the White Sox, overcoming Adam Dunn’s 400th career homer.
• Orioles 3, Tigers 2: DETROIT — Chris Davis hit a three-run homer to help Baltimore snap Detroit’s four-game winning streak.
• Mariners 3, Twins 2: SEATTLE — Pinch-hitter John Jaso’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth gave Seattle a win over Minnesota.
• Athletics 8, Indians 5: OAKLAND, Calif. — Yoenis Cespedes homered and drove in three runs, Bartolo Colon won his third consecutive start at home and Oakland beat Cleveland.
• Rays 10, Angels 8: ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pinch-hitter Carlos Pena delivered a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, Evan Longoria also hit a two-run shot and Tampa Bay overcame an eight-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels.
