A-Rod, Teixeira power Yankees to win

NEW YORK (AP) " Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira launched more long home runs, CC Sabathia dominated into the late innings and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in a row.

Rodriguez homered for the fourth straight game, connecting for a two-run shot in the first inning. It was the 558th of his career, putting him five behind Reggie Jackson for 11th place on the all-time list " before the game, A-Rod and Mr. October visited in the clubhouse.

Ahead 2-1 in the seventh, the Yankees broke it open with a seven-run burst. Teixeira highlighted it with his fourth homer in four games. The Yankees last won seven straight in September.

Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1

BOSTON (AP) " David Ortiz went hitless in his return to the Boston lineup, and the Red Sox got their offense from the bottom of the order to help Tim Wakefield beat the AL East-leading Blue Jays.

No. 8 hitter Jeff Bailey singled in a run and No. 9 hitter George Kottaras drove in the other with a sacrifice fly as Wakefield (5-2) held Toronto to one run on five hits over eight innings. The knuckleballer gave up a solo homer to former teammate Kevin Millar, but no other Blue Jays made it as far as third base.

Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his 11th save in 11 chances.

Brian Tallet (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits over six innings, walking two and striking out five.

Athletics 4, Rays 1, 11 innings

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) " Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer during a four-run 11th inning to help the Athletics beat the Rays.

Holliday hit his fifth homer of the season on a two-out, 3-2 pitch from Joe Nelson. Adam Kennedy later added an RBI double.

Santiago Casilla (1-1) pitched a scoreless 10th inning for the win, which stopped Oakland's four-game losing streak.

Willy Aybar hit a solo homer for Tampa Bay in the bottom of the 11th. Tigers 4, Rangers 0

DETROIT (AP) " Dontrelle Willis earned his first victory with the Tigers, allowing one hit while working into the seventh inning in a win against the Rangers.

Willis (1-0), the former All-Star who began the season on the disabled list because of an anxiety disorder, struck out five in 6 1-3 innings in his second start since coming off the DL.

The victory extended Detroit's winning streak to four games and halted the Rangers' seven-game winning streak.

Brandon McCarthy (3-2) allowed all four runs and nine hits in the seven innings for Texas.

Jeff Larish and Gerald Laird had sacrifice flies for the Tigers and Miguel Cabrera added an RBI double in the seventh. Royals 6, Indians 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) " Mike Jacobs and Mark Teahen hit back-to-back home runs off Indians closer Kerry Wood and Willie Bloomquist capped the four-run ninth inning with a game-winning sacrifice fly as the Royals beat Cleveland.

David DeJesus tripled to score pinch-runner Mitch Maier to tie it at 5 after the home runs. e Bloomquist's flyball to right scored DeJesus.

Wood (1-2) blew a three-run lead after starter Cliff Lee had pitched eight effective innings. The Indians' bullpen has nine blown saves in 16 opportunities. Wood, Cleveland's big free agent signing in the offseason, has blown two saves and has an 8.31 ERA.

The last-place Indians have lost four straight.

White Sox 6, Twins 2

CHICAGO (AP) " Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer and Mark Buehrle pitched seven solid innings to help the White Sox snap a five-game losing streak with a win over the Twins.

Jermaine Dye homered and Jim Thome added a two-run double in the seventh for the White Sox, who won for just the fourth time in 16 games.

Buehrle (6-1) continued his solid season, allowing two runs and scattering eight hits. He had four strikeouts and did issue a walk. The White Sox are 7-1 in his starts compared to a 9-21 record when he doesn't pitch.

Joe Mauer homered for the Twins, who have lost five straight and are 4-13 on the road this season.

Twins starter Scott Baker (1-5) allowed four runs.

Angels 6, Mariners 5

SEATTLE (AP) " Bobby Abreu had three hits and a pair of RBI to help Matt Palmer win his fifth straight start as the Angels took advantage of sloppy play by the Mariners.

Abreu had a first-inning RBI single and sixth-inning, run-scoring double. He also singled and scored in the fifth. Maicer Izturis had a pair of singles and scored three times as the Angels pounded out 14 hits.

Palmer (5-0) lasted only five innings, allowing seven hits and five runs. The rookie walked three and struck out two. Brian Fuentes struck out the side in the ninth to pick up his 10th save in 12 opportunities. He is now second in the league in saves.

Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 615th career homer.

Felix Hernandez (4-3) took the loss.