Detroit, MI (Betting Express) - Scott Podsednik stroked a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift Chicago to a 4-3 win over Detroit in the finale of a two-game set at Comerica Park. Mark Buehrle (3-1) recorded the win after tossing seven solid innings. Buehrle permitted three runs on six hits while striking out four and walking one. Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye each drove in a run for the White Sox, who won their fourth straight game and improved to an American League-best 12-4 this year. Rondell White hit a solo homer and Carlos Guillen had three hits and an RBI for the Tigers, who have dropped three straight contests.
Final Score: Minnesota 10, Kansas City 9 (10 innings)
Minneapolis, MN (Betting Express) - Lew Ford singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 10-9 victory over the Kansas City Royals and a sweep of the two-game series at the Metrodome. Ford went 4-for-6 with two runs batted in for the Twins, while Torii Hunter and Matthew LeCroy hit back-to-back homers. Hunter finished with three runs batted in and three runs scored, and LeCroy chipped in three hits with two RBI. John Buck had four hits with a homer and Mike Sweeney went 3-for-5 for the Royals, who have lost five of their last six.
Final Score: New York 4, Toronto 3
Toronto, ON (Betting Express) - Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams each had two hits and an RBI to lead New York past the Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3, as the Yankees swept the brief two-game series at the Rogers Centre. Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui each added an RBI for New York, which has won three of its last four after a season-high four-game losing streak. Frank Catalanotto, Shea Hillenbrand and Vernon Wells all had two hits and a run batted in for the Blue Jays, who have lost four of five and dropped their first series of the season.
Final Score: Boston 1, Baltimore 0
Baltimore, MD (Betting Express) - Matt Clement tossed eight scoreless innings and Ramon Vazquez drove in the game's only run with a groundout, as the Boston Red Sox edged the Baltimore Orioles, 1-0, in a pitchers' duel at Camden Yards. Jason Varitek posted two hits for the Red Sox, who completed a sweep of the two-game series and won for the seventh time in their last eight games. Clement (2-0) surrendered eight hits, but struck out seven batters and walked just one. The righthander lowered his season ERA to 2.13 in the victory. Rodrigo Lopez (2-1) was the tough-luck loser for Baltimore after allowing just one unearned run and five hits in eight innings. He struck out six batters and walked three. Melvin Mora had three hits for the Orioles, who have dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Final Score: Tampa Bay 3, Texas 2
St. Petersburg, FL (Betting Express) - Dewon Brazelton threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing just two runs, and Jonny Gomes scored twice in his season debut to lead Tampa Bay over Texas, 3-2, at Tropicana Field. Brazelton (1-3), who picked up his first win in four starts, surrendered four hits with three walks and four strikeouts. Travis Harper took over with a runner at second base and one out in the seventh and retired all five hitters he faced, striking out three. Carl Crawford and Nick Green each drove in a run for the Devil Rays, who avenged a 12-10 loss to the Rangers in the opener of the two-game series on Wednesday. Mark Teixeira and Kevin Mench homered for the Rangers, who had won their previous two games.
Final Score: LA Angels 6, Cleveland 5 (10 innings)
Anaheim, CA (Betting Express) - Orlando Cabrera slammed a game-winning solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning, leading the Angels to a dramatic 6-5 comeback victory over the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a two- game series at Angel Stadium. Cabrera finished with three hits and scored twice for the Angels, who captured both contests and have won three of their last four games. Darin Erstad scored two runs and drove in another in the victory. Ronnie Belliard belted a two-run homer for the Indians, who have lost three straight games. Jose Hernandez drove in three runs in the losing effort. After the Angels rallied to tie the game with a run in the bottom of the ninth, Cabrera led off the 10th and drove a 3-1 offering from Jason Davis over the wall in left field and the Angels were victorious.
Final Score: Oakland 3, Seattle 0
Seattle, WA (Betting Express) - Rich Harden threw seven shutout innings and Mark Kotsay hit a two-run homer to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 3-0 victory over Seattle at Safeco Field. Harden (2-0) struck out eight and allowed just five hits with two walks. The righthander has not allowed a run in 15 innings over his last two starts. Mark Ellis drove in a run for the A's, who avenged a 7-6 loss to the Mariners in the opener of the two-game series on Wednesday. Ryan Franklin (1-2) threw eight innings for the Mariners and was charged with three runs on four hits. Bret Boone had two hits for Seattle, which had won its previous two games.