Mike Mussina took a shutout into the ninth inning and Jason Giambi homered in his return from the disabled list, leading the New York Yankees over the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Sunday.
Bernie Williams, batting leadoff for the first time in eight years because captain Derek Jeter sat out for the second straight day with a pulled right groin, homered on the first pitch of the fourth inning from Ryan Drese (2-3) to help the Yankees win for the 11th time in 13 games.
Mussina (7-4) won his sixth straight decision and struck out a season-high 10. After he allowed a leadoff triple in the ninth, Mariano Rivera gave up an RBI groundout to Michael Young before retiring Mark Teixeira with runners at the corners for his 23rd save in 24 chances.
Red Sox 5, Royals 3
In Kansas City, Missouri, Johnny Damon hit a tiebreaking double in a five-run sixth inning, and Boston rallied past Kansas City.
Mike Sweeney hit a two-run homer for the Royals, who lost first baseman Ken Harvey and reliever Jason Grimsley (3-2) when they were hurt in a violent collision in the sixth.
Twins 6, Tigers 5
In Minneapolis, Joe Mauer hit his first major league homer, a three-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning to help Minnesota beat Detroit.
Mauer connected against Esteban Yan (0-2), capping a two-out rally and giving the slumping Twins a 6-3 lead. Minnesota held on in the ninth for its first series victory after four straight defeats.
Orioles 5, Devil Rays 4
In Baltimore, Rodrigo Lopez won his second straight start and Rafael Palmeiro and Javy Lopez both had two hits and scored twice, leading Baltimore past Tampa Bay.
Baldelli also homered for the Devil Rays. Rob Bell (1-3) took the loss.
Indians 7, Angels 0
In Anaheim, California, C.C. Sabathia held Anaheim hitless until the sixth inning, and Omar Vizquel hit a two-run homer in Cleveland's victory.
Sabathia (3-3) won for the first time in four starts, allowing four singles in seven innings. He struck out six and walked two.
Athletics 8, Blue Jays 3
In Oakland, California, Eric Byrnes' leadoff homer sparked a four-run first inning, and Oakland beat Toronto.
Damian Miller added a two-run single off Jason Kershner (0-1) in the first and Scott Hatteberg broke the game open with a three-run double in the seventh.
Mariners 5, White Sox 4
In Seattle, Billy Koch walked Jolbert Cabrera with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning.
The Mariners rallied for three runs in the ninth off Koch (1-1), who blew his second save in three games.
Seattle, which had four steals in the inning, tied it when Bret Boone singled to score Randy Winn after he took third.
Ken Griffey Jr. homered twice to increase his career total to 498, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied with three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Montreal Expos 6-5 on Sunday.
Pinch-hitter Jacob Cruz hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth that tied the score against Rocky Biddle (0-4), and the Reds won the game on singles by pinch-hitter Barry Larkin, Ryan Freel and D'Angelo Jimenez. Cruz's homer was his first since May 29, 2002.
Braves 6, Phillies 4
In Atlanta, staked to a 4-0 lead, Kevin Millwood (4-4) allowed a go-ahead, three-run homer to J.D. Drew in a six-run fifth inning.
Millwood, who allowed six runs, eight hits and three walks in 4 2-3 innings, dropped to 0-6 with a 9.10 ERA in six starts against Atlanta.
Giants 16, Rockies 4
In Denver, Barry Bonds hit career homer No. 674, his 16th this season. Dustin Hermanson (2-2) won for the first time in seven starts, allowing two runs and six hits in seven inning and singling twice.
Cubs 4, Pirates 1
In Chicago, Greg Maddux (5-4) allowed one runs and four hits in seven innings as Chicago won its second straight after losing eight of 10.
Aramis Ramirez hit a solo home run for the Cubs, and LaTroy Hawkins pitched the ninth for his fourth save.
Other results: Astros 3, Cardinals 2; Mets 5, Marlins 2; Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 5; Padres 8, Brewers 3
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