• Yankees 2, Blue Jays 1: New York — Phil Hughes had another fine start at home, Nick Swisher extended his torrid streak with an RBI single and New York handed Toronto’s Ricky Romero his 11th straight loss. Hughes (13-11) won his sixth consecutive decision at Yankee Stadium, giving up only Adeiny Hechavarria’s first major league homer in seven innings. He allowed four hits and walked three.
• Orioles 6, White Sox 0: BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman allowed one hit over seven innings and Nick Markakis drove in three runs as Baltimore defeated Chris Sale and Chicago for its fourth straight win. Lew Ford homered for the second time in two nights and Adam Jones hit his 100th career home run for the Orioles, who moved a season-high 14 games over .500 (71-57) and remained atop the AL wild-card standings.
• Angels 6, Red Sox 5: ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles’ Mike Trout and Torii Hunter drove in runs in the ninth inning against beleaguered Boston closer Alfredo Aceves.
• Athletics 7, Indians 0: CLEVELAND — Tommy Milone and three Oakland relievers extended Cleveland’s scoreless streak to 22 innings.
• Rangers 1, Rays 0: ARLINGTON, Texas — Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings for Texas to win a pitchers’ duel with Tampa Bay’s James Shields.
• Mariners 5, Twins 2: MINNEAPOLIS — Dustin Ackley hit a three-run homer and Hisashi Iwakuma gave up one hit and one unearned run over six innings to lead Seattle past Minnesota.
• Royals 9, Tigers 8: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Moustakas had three hits and three RBIs and Kansas City roughed up Detroit’s Justin Verlander. Verlander was charged with eight earned runs, matching his career high.