Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig for most career hits at the soon-to-close Yankee Stadium with his 1,270th, a sharp single in the first inning.
ORIOLES 2, BLUE JAYS 0
At Toronto, Chris Waters threw a four-hit shutout and Luke Scott homered to lead Baltimore past Toronto.
Toronto lost its third straight and saw a six-game home winning streak ended. The Blue Jays had won seven of their past eight games against the Orioles.
Baltimore, which had lost 17 of 21 coming in, posted its first shutout since beating Texas 9-0 on Aug. 9.
Making his ninth major league start, Waters (3-3) walked two and struck out three.
Scott opened the fourth with a homer to center off reliever John Parrish.
RANGERS 5, TIGERS 4
At Arlington, Texas, Marlon Byrd hit a two-run triple in the ninth and scored the winning run on Chris Davis’ single as Texas beat Detroit.
Fernando Rodney (0-6) took over to start the ninth, but walked Michael Young after the count was 0-2 and allowed Josh Hamilton’s single before Byrd tripled into the right-field corner.
The Tigers intentionally walked consecutive batters to load the bases for Davis, and the rookie singled over the head of drawn-in left fielder Matt Joyce.
Detroit went ahead with three runs in the seventh off Kevin Millwood, after the Texas starter had retired 16 consecutive batters.
The Tigers led 4-2 going to the ninth when Rodney came on for his sixth blown save in 17 chances.
In other American League action on Tuesday it was:
• Royals 6, Mariners 3
• Indians 12, Twins 9, 11 innings
• Athletics 8, Angels 1
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