DETROIT Phil Hughes went six innings in his first start and left fielder Josh Andersons error led to a 10-run seventh inning as the New York Yankees ended a four-game losing streak with an 11-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
Hughes (1-0), who was called up from Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and Edwin Jackson dueled through six innings. Hughes, who replaced the injured Chien-Ming Wang in the rotation, allowed two hits, while Jackson gave up four.
Nick Swisher led off the seventh against Ryan Perry (0-1) with a single and Melky Cabrera walked. After a sacrifice, pinch-hitter Jorge Posada lifted what looked like a routine fly ball to left but Anderson missed the ball for a two-base, two-run error that started the big inning.
Indians 9, Red Sox 8=
CLEVELAND – Mark DeRosa had four hits and scored from second base on an error with two outs in the ninth inning as the Indians beat the Red Sox, snapping their 11-game winning streak.
The Indians won for only the second time in their last 11 games against the Red Sox.
Kerry Wood (1-1), worked a shaky ninth to earn his first AL win. He gave up two singles, but got Jacoby Ellsbury to line out to end the threat.
DeRosa, who entered the game in a 2-for-22 slump, began the ninth with a bloop single off Javier Lopez (0-2). After a sacrifice and a strikeout, first baseman Kevin Youkilis made a backhanded stop of Asdrubal Cabreras grounder and flipped to Lopez, who dropped it as he got to first base.
White Sox 2, Mariners 1, Game 1=
Mariners 9, White Sox 1, Game 2=
CHICAGO – Yuniesky Betancourt drove in five runs, Russell Branyan had a career-high five hits and the Mariners salvaged a doubleheader split with the White Sox.
In the opener, Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings and Paul Konerko hit a two-run double, leading Chicago to a brisk victory. At 1 hour, 52 minutes, it was the fastest game in the majors this season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Betancourt matched a career high with four hits, including a three-run homer. Branyan finished 5 of 5 for the Mariners, who compiled a season-high 19 hits.
Felix Hernandez (4-0) coasted through eight scoreless innings, striking out nine. The 23-year-old right-hander allowed four hits and one walk.
In the opener, Mariners starter Chris Jakubauskas (1-3) was a hard-luck loser in his first career complete game, a two-hitter. The White Sox were held to just seven hits on the day.
Chicago starter John Danks (2-1) allowed five runs and eight hits in four innings in the nightcap.
Angels 7, Orioles 5=
BALTIMORE – Joe Saunders allowed two earned runs in six innings, Howie Kendrick homered, and the Angels beat the Orioles to secure their first winning streak of the season.
Kendry Morales had two doubles and two RBIs for the Angels, who became the last team in the majors to win two in a row. Los Angeles was coming off an 8-0 victory over Seattle on Sunday.
Saunders (3-1) gave up four runs and 10 hits. The left-hander is 10-1 lifetime in April and 5-0 in his career against the Orioles.
Brian Fuentes worked the ninth and earned his fourth save despite giving up a solo homer to Adam Jones.
Rangers 5, Athletics 4=
ARLINGTON, Texas – Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning to make up for a costly error, and the Rangers beat the Athletics.
The Rangers (10-10) won for the fourth time in five games to get back to .500 for the first time since the opening weekend of the season, when they were 3-3 after sweeping their opening homestand before losing three straight at Detroit.
Hank Blalock reached on a two-base error in the eighth when his sharp grounder went under the glove of first baseman Jason Giambi into the right-field corner. Cruz followed with a single to left off Michael Wuertz (1-1).
Kevin Millwood (2-2) scattered 10 hits over eight innings, allowing four runs.
Twins 4, Rays 3=
MINNEAPOLIS – Justin Morneau hustled to beat out a potential double play and allow the winning run to score in the ninth inning and hit an early two-run homer, leading the Twins past the Rays.
Ben Zobrists pinch-hit homer tied the game in the top of the ninth against Twins closer Joe Nathan (1-0). Zobrist came in from right field for a fifth infielder with one out in the bottom half after reliever J.P. Howell (0-2) gave up two singles and a walk to load the bases.
Morneau hit a grounder to second for an easy force, but the relay was a hair late as the winning run scored. First base coach Jerry White jubilantly jumped in the air, and Morneau coolly tossed his helmet toward the mound as his teammates rushed at him.
Blue Jays 8, Royals 1=
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Scott Richmond pitched seven sharp innings, Vernon Wells drove in three runs and the Blue Jays beat the Royals.
Aaron Hill, who leads the majors with 36 hits and has a hit in all but one game this year, had three hits, raising his average to .371, and two RBIs.
Richmond (3-0), a rookie right-hander, limited the Royals to one run and five hits over seven innings. Richmond, a 29-year-old right-hander who pitched three seasons with Edmonton in independent leagues before signing with the Blue Jays in November 2007, walked three and struck out five, lowering his ERA to 2.70.
Royals starter Gil Meche left after 3 2-3 innings with lower back stiffness and will be evaluated further Wednesday.
