In New York, Bobby Abreu hit a three-run homer and a three-run double in a nine-run first and finished with a career-high seven RBIs as New York trounced Tampa Bay.
Abreu became the first Yankees player with six RBIs in an inning since Gil McDougald in 1951, and the first major leaguer with six RBIs in the first since Oakland's Matt Stairs in 1996.
In his first game since breaking his left wrist on May 11, Hideki Matsui was 4-for-4 with four singles and a walk, tying his major league high for hits in a game. Mike Mussina (14-6) pitched 6 1-3 shutout innings to win for the first time in six starts, and the Yankees lowered their magic number to nine for clinching their ninth straight AL East title.
In other games it was:
* Royals 5, Indians 3
* Red Sox 6, Orioles 5
* Twins 7, Athletics 5
* Mariners 4, Blue Jays 2
* Angels 4, White Sox 3, 11 innings
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