American League
Frank Thomas hit a mammoth grand slam against Roger Clemens, and the Chicago had six homers in a 13-2 victory Tuesday over the New York Yankees.
"It's very big," Thomas said. "Everybody's harping on how bad we are on the road."
Thomas homered high off the foul pole near the left-field upper deck, and Magglio Ordonez followed with the first of his two homers in the game between American League division leaders.
"If he continues to do what he's doing, he has a chance to be MVP if this team continues to roll like it is," Manuel said. "He has to be considered -- strongly considered."
Esteban Loaiza (17-6) improved to 6-1 since the All-Star break, allowing one hit in seven innings and leaving with an 11-0 lead. He tied Toronto's Roy Halladay for the AL lead in wins.
Paul Konerko and Joe Crede also homered off Clemens (12-8), who allowed four home runs in a game for only the second time in his major league career. Konerko finished with two homers, three hits and four RBIs.
Blue Jays 12, Red Sox 9
In Boston, Vernon Wells hit an RBI double that keyed a five-run eighth inning as Toronto ended Boston's five-game winning streak.
The Red Sox trailed 7-1, but rallied to tie it as David McCarty hit a three-run homer. Toronto then pulled away and stopped its three-game losing streak.
Josh Towers (4-1) picked up the win in relief, beating Scott Sauerbeck (0-1).
Royals 9, Rangers 2
In Kansas City, Missouri, Mike Sweeney and Aaron Guiel homered and drove in four runs each in support of Brian Anderson as Kansas City beat Texas.
Anderson (10-10), acquired in a trade with Cleveland on Monday, gave up two runs and four hits in six innings.
Guiel, whose four RBIs were a career high, went 3-for-5. He homered off starter R.A. Dickey (8-6) in Kansas City's three-run third and ignited a six-run sixth with a two-out, two-run single with the bases loaded.
Mariners 9, Devil Rays 3
In Seattle, Jamie Moyer pitched seven innings for his first victory in three weeks, and Carlos Guillen had a three-run homer and a career-high five RBIs as Seattle beat Tampa Bay to snap a season-high six-game losing streak.
Guillen and Dan Wilson added two-run singles a five-run seventh inning. Moyer (16-6) won for the first time since Aug. 5, beating Victor Zambrano (9-8).
National League
Doug Davis pitched a four-hitter Tuesday as the Milwaukee Brewers won their eighth straight game by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-1.
``When you have all four pitches working, it's easy to keep them off-balance,'' said Davis, who logged the fourth complete game of his career. ``My cut fastball was working for me, and I was able to follow up with changeups outside.''
Geoff Jenkins had a career high-tying four hits, including a two-run homer, as the Brewers extended their longest winning streak since a nine-game string in 1997. With a 56-75 record, Milwaukee matched its win total from last season.
Wes Helms also hit a two-run homer as the Brewers sent the Reds to their third straight loss.
Davis (1-0), who signed with Milwaukee in July as a minor league free agent, earned his first National League victory. He beat Dan Serafini (0-1), signed by the Reds out of the Mexican League.
Expos 14, Phillies 0
In Montreal, Wil Cordero hit a pair of two-run doubles as Montreal rallied from an eight-run deficit to beat Philadelphia.
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