HOMERS HELP MATSUZAKA GET TO 6-0
MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox got an unexpected power surge from the bottom of their lineup to help Daisuke Matsuzaka remain undefeated with a 5-2 victory over the Twins on Saturday.
Coco Crisp and Jed Lowrie hit back-to-back homers to lead off the seventh inning — Crisp’s first since Sept. 6 and Lowrie’s first of his career — and Matsuzaka (6-0) gave up two runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings for Boston.
Yankees 5, Tigers 2
DETROIT — Darrell Rasner (2-0) pitched six-plus strong innings for New York, giving up two runs and four hits. Mariano Rivera later earned his 10th save in 10 chances.
Indians 12, Blue Jays 0
CLEVELAND — Grady Sizemore homered twice and drove in five runs as Cleveland handed Toronto its fourth straight loss.
Orioles 6, Royals 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kevin Millar hit a three-run homer and finished with three hits as Baltimore beat Kansas City for the 12th straight time.
White Sox 8, Mariners 4
SEATTLE — Brian Anderson and Carlos Quentin each homered and combined for five RBIs in the second inning to lead Chicago.
Rays 2, Angels 0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings as Tampa Bay handed Joe Saunders (6-1) his first loss of the season.
Rangers 6, Athletics 4
ARLINGTON, Texas — Milton Bradley homered and drove in three runs to lead Texas.
The Associated Press
