Mariano Rivera got three outs for his major-league leading 47th save. He tied former teammate John Wetteland for eighth on the career list at 330.
Derek Jeter had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Yankees, who have won six of seven. Sidney Ponson (10-14) gave up five runs -- three earned -- and 10 hits in seven-plus innings.
Twins 3, Tigers 2
In Detroit, Cristian Guzman and Shannon Stewart homered, and Jacque Jones hit a go-ahead single in the seventh off Al Levine (3-3) as the AL Central leader won its fourth straight.
Jesse Crain (2-0) got an out in the sixth and two in the seventh, and Joe Nathan worked the ninth for his 40th save.
The Tigers lost their two All-Stars to right knee injuries. Shortstop Carlos Guillen sprained his knee while sliding awkwardly into third base in the fifth, and catcher Ivan Rodriguez left in the seventh with a bruised knee after being hit by foul tip.
Red Sox 9, Mariners 0
In Seattle, Bronson Arroyo pitched seven shutout innings, and Manny Ramirez and Mark Bellhorn homered, leading Boston in a rout of Seattle.
Boston stayed 2 1/2 games back of the New York Yankees in the AL East with their 28th win in 34 games. The Yankees beat Baltimore 5-2 earlier.
White Sox 13, Angels 6
In Anaheim, California, Paul Konerko singled, doubled, scored twice and drove in three runs -- all during an eight-run second inning -- and Chicago roughed up Aaron Sele in a victory over the Angels.
Konerko's bases-loaded double scored three runs, and Jamie Burke singled home a pair of runs as the White Sox sent 13 batters to the plate and pounded Sele (8-3) for eight runs -- four earned -- in the second.
Chicago's Ross Gload had three hits, including a solo homer.
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