CHICAGO — Gavin Floyd’s no-hit bid lasted until the ninth inning this time. Joe Mauer doubled with one out off Chicago’s young right-hander for the Twins’ only hit and Floyd had to settle for a 7-1 victory Tuesday night as the White Sox ended a six-game skid.
Floyd (3-1), who held Detroit hitless for 7 1/3 innings April 12 before Edgar Renteria singled, walked three and struck out four.
Red Sox 5, Tigers 0
DETROIT — Tim Wakefield (3-1) allowed two hits in eight shutout innings and David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez hit back-to-back homers on successive pitches in Boston’s fifth consecutive victory.
Indians 5, Yankees 3
NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter David Dellucci hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Joba Chamberlain (1-2) with two outs in the eighth.
Rays 5, Blue Jays 4
TORONTO — Andy Sonnanstine (5-1) won his fourth straight start, Eric Hinske homered, and Tampa Bay snapped Toronto’s five-game winning streak.
Angels 5, Royals 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Garret Anderson victimized Brian Bannister (3-4) for a three-run homer that tied it 3-all in the fourth, made it 4-3 with an RBI single in the fifth and 5-3 with a second RBI single in the seventh.
Athletics 4, Orioles 2
OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Duchscherer (3-1) won his second straight start in his third outing since coming off the disabled list and Oakland won its third straight game.
Rangers 10, Mariners 1
SEATTLE — Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and David Murphy drove in three runs apiece.
The Associated Press
