DAMON, MUSSINA POWER YANKEES
NEW YORK — Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees’ 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
One day after co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said he was “disappointed with the way the season has gone,” the Yankees (16-16) rapped out 13 hits and beat Seattle for the second consecutive day following a three-game sweep by Detroit in New York.
Red Sox 12, Rays 4
BOSTON — Manny Ramirez singled in two runs in the first inning and Josh Beckett pitched eight innings to help Boston roll past Tampa Bay.
Royals 4, Indians 2
CLEVELAND — Billy Butler’s single broke a tie game and keyed Kansas City’s four-run seventh inning, leading the Royals to a win over Cleveland.
Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2
TORONTO — Vernon Wells drove in three runs and Marco Scutaro homered to spark Toronto.
Twins 4, Tigers 1
MINNEAPOLIS — Craig Monroe hit a two- run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major-league win to lead Minnesota.
Angels 3, Orioles 1
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jon Garland pitched three-hit ball for eight innings and Gary Matthews Jr. drove in two runs as Los Angeles beat Baltimore.
Rangers 6, Athletics 3
OAKLAND, Calif. — A.J. Murray allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 solid innings to help Texas beat Oakland.
The Associated Press
