• Yankees 11, Blue Jays 4: TORONTO — Russell Martin hit a three-run homer, Eric Chavez added a two-run shot and New York maintained its one-game lead atop the AL East by beating Toronto. Nick Swisher had two hits and two RBIs for the Yankees, who have not lost consecutive games since a three-game skid from Sept. 2-4.
• Orioles 9, Red Sox 1: BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman pitched eight innings of one-hit ball, Ryan Flaherty hit his first career grand slam and Baltimore beat Boston to secure its grip on the top AL wild-card spot.
• Indians 8, Royals 5: CLEVELAND — Sandy Alomar Jr. won his first game as Indians manager as Jason Kipnis drove in three runs and Cleveland beat Kansas City, handing the Royals their sixth straight loss.
• Twins 4, Tigers 2: MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Doumit had four RBIs for Minnesota, including the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning to help the Twins beat Detroit and keep the Tigers from moving any closer to the AL Central title.
• White Sox 3, Rays 1: CHICAGO — Alex Rios hit his career-high 25th homer and Chicago gave its fading playoff hopes a boost, beating Tampa Bay to end the Rays’ eight-game winning streak. The White Sox got a bit of a reprieve after dropping eight of nine and moved within a game of first-place Detroit in the AL Central.
• Angels 7, Rangers 4: ARLINGTON, Texas — Jered Weaver became the American League’s first 20-game winner, Mike Trout hit a leadoff homer and Los Angeles beat Texas to prevent the Rangers from clinching a playoff berth.
• Athletics 8, Mariners 2: OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Drew hit a two-run homer, Coco Crisp added a solo shot and Oakland gained ground on first-place Texas in the AL West with a win against Seattle. The A’s trail the two-time defending AL champions by three games with five to play.
