American League
Derek Jeter homered in each of the first two innings and Hideki Matsui and Jason Giambi also hit home runs, leading Roger Clemens and New York 6-2 over Texas on Tuesday.
Jeter hit a leadoff homer in the first and a two-run shot in the second off Colby Lewis (4-7). It was his first multihomer game of the season and fourth of his career.
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Matsui of Japan added a two-run homer in the first and Giambi hit his AL-leading 32nd home run in the fifth.
Tigers 7, Athletics 2
Rookie Rich Harden won again, pitching six strong innings as the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers.
Harden (3-0) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings. He struck out six and walked two to give the As their ninth win in 12 games.
Red Sox 10, Angels 9
In Boston, Trot Nixon hit a tiebreaking single off relief ace Brendan Donnelly in the seventh inning as Boston beat Anaheim despite Jeff Suppan's struggles in his return to the Red Sox.
Mariners 2, Indians 1
In Cleveland, Jamie Moyer became the American League's third 15-game winner, leading Seattle over Cleveland.
Japanese slugger Ichiro Suzuki had three hits for the AL West-leading Mariners, who have won six of seven.
Orioles 3, Twins 2
In Baltimore, Jason Johnson and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Luis Matos drove in two runs as Baltimore defeated Minnesota.
Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 4, 10 innings
In St. Petersburg, Florida, Travis Lee homered and singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Tampa Bay a comeback victory over Toronto.
White Sox 5, Royals 4
In Chicago, Frank Thomas hit a two-run homer and Esteban Loaiza went six solid innings in Chicago's win over Kansas City.
National Leagues
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Brad Penny allowed four hits in seven sharp innings as the Florida Marlins beat Woody Williams and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Tuesday.
Juan Encarnacion was 3-for-4, and Miguel Cabrera and Alex Gonzalez each drove in a run for the Marlins.
Brewers 4, Braves 3
In Milwaukee, Richie Sexson homered twice as Milwaukee defeated Atlanta for just the fifth time in 20 games at home since joining the National League in 1998.
Mets 10, Astros 1
In Houston, Vance Wilson's three-run homer keyed a seven-run fifth inning, and Al Leiter had another strong outing as New York beat Houston.
Cubs 3, Padres 0
In San Diego, Mark Prior returned from the disabled list and won his first start in his hometown, combining with four relievers on a three-hitter as Chicago beat San Diego.
Diamondbacks 8, Expos 5
In Phoenix, Shea Hillenbrand homered and drove in four runs as Arizona snapped Montreal's four-game winning streak.
Giants 3, Pirates 0
In San Francisco, Jason Schmidt won his fourth straight start with seven innings of four-hit ball, and Jose Cruz Jr. had a two-run single as San Francisco beat Pittsburgh.
Phillies 7, Rockies 2
In Denver, Colorado, Bobby Abreu and Ricky Ledee homered, and Brett Myers pitched into the eighth inning to lead Philadelphia past Colorado.
Dodgers 5, Reds 2
In Los Angeles, Kevin Brown won for the first time in seven starts and Alex Cora homered as Los Angeles beat Cincinnati.
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