Detroit is now more likely to qualify as the wildcard than win its division and is three games behind New York in the wildcard race.
Devil Rays 9, Yankees 1
In New York, Carlos Pena homered twice as Tampa Bay ended New York's winning streak at three games.
Devil Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine (4-9) pitched eight innings of two-hit ball, retiring his final 14 batters faced.
Tampa Bay roughed up an ineffective Phil Hughes (2-3) who gave up five runs in four innings.
Orioles 9, Red Sox 8
In Boston, Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer and Baltimore broke a nine-game losing streak by edging Boston.
Indians 8, White Sox 5
In Cleveland, Casey Blake's three-run double capped Cleveland's six-run eighth inning as the Indians rallied past Chicago.
Twins 5, Royals 0
Royals 9, Twins 4
In Minnesota, Scott Baker came within three outs of a perfect game and two outs of a no-hitter, falling short of history but still leading Minnesota over Kansas City 5-0 in the second game of a doubleheader.
Baker (8-6) struck out a career-high nine and threw 111 pitches in just his second complete game in 44 major league starts.
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