EARLY POWER SURGE BENEFITS ANGELS
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Gary Matthews Jr. and Torii Hunter homered in the first inning Sunday, helping the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 despite a poor outing by still- unbeaten Joe Saunders. Saunders (6-0) threw 85 pitches over five innings in the shortest of his seven starts. The left-hander allowed four runs and a career-high 12 hits.
Yankees 8, Mariners 2
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter had four hits and New York got consecutive homers from Melky Cabrera and Robinson Cano during a six-run, third-inning outburst to finish a lopsided three-game sweep in which it outscored Seattle 19-4.
Red Sox 7, Rays 3
BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis had four RBIs and Jon Lester pitched six innings to lift Boston over Tampa Bay, spoiling the return of Rays ace Scott Kazmir.
Twins 7, Tigers 6
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer capped a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh.
Blue Jays 4, White Sox 3
TORONTO — Matt Stairs scored twice and drove in two runs, helping Toronto hand Chicago its season- high fifth straight loss.
Royals 2, Indians 0
CLEVELAND — Gil Meche pitched seven shutout innings and a throwing error by Cleveland third baseman Casey Blake broke a scoreless tie.
Athletics 3, Rangers 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jack Cust’s two- run homer in the seventh inning gave Oakland the victory.
The Associated Press
