Cleveland ? The Cleveland Indians, in no rush to surrender their division title, stalled Minnesota’s eventual clinching again with a 12-5 thrashing of the Twins on Friday night.

Terry Mulholland (3-1) took a shutout into the seventh inning, and Jim Thome and Karim Garcia hit three-run homers for the Indians, who blasted Eric Milton (13-9) for nine runs in the first two innings.

Travis Fryman homered as the Indians delayed a party the Twins can’t wait to get started.

“You know, I think we’d rather they do that somewhere else,” Mulholland said.

The Indians, who won the series opener 5-4 on Thursday, scored five runs in the first and four more in the second off Milton.

White Sox 13, Yankees 2

New York Magglio Ordonez went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and three runs scored as the White Sox capitalized on three errors.

Mike Mussina (16-10) struggled with his control, walking four batters and hitting one.

Athletics 5, Mariners 0

Oakland, Calif. Barry Zito held Seattle hitless until John Olerud singled to lead off the eighth inning.

Zito (21-5), leading the league in wins, retired the first 16 batters before walking Dan Wilson on four pitches in the sixth.

Blue Jays 5, D-Rays 2

Toronto Eric Hinske hit a three-run homer, helping Toronto win its fifth straight.

Orioles 8, Red Sox 3

Boston Rookie Rodrigo Lopez earned his 15th win and Geronimo Gil hit a two-run homer as Baltimore ended an eight-game losing streak.

Angels 3, Rangers 2

Anaheim, Calif. Jarrod Washburn (18-5) pitched Anaheim to its fourth straight victory.