Seattle ? The Seattle Mariners knew exactly what they were doing this winter when they decided to bring back 40-year-olds Jamie Moyer and Edgar Martinez.

Moyer pitched seven sharp innings, and the Mariners received home runs from Martinez, Mike Cameron and Greg Colbrunn to beat the Chicago White Sox, 7-2, Sunday.

“He gets better,” Mariners manager Bob Melvin said of Moyer. “Arguably, the last two years he’s had have been the best two years he’s had. I don’t see any slowdown. I can’t say enough about him.”

Martinez, the Mariners’ designated hitter, probably will retire at the end of the season. He collected his 2,000th career hit May 2 against the White Sox in Chicago, and his homer Sunday was the 280th of his career.

“Obviously, you’re never satisfied, but right now I’m more happy that I feel good and I’m healthy,” said Martinez, who missed a week early in April because of a strained left hamstring.

“I’m looking ahead for a good season. I’m very happy with the way we’re playing. That’s what I’m concentrating on.”

Moyer, Jeff Nelson and Kazuhiro Sasaki held the White Sox to three hits, matching a season low for Chicago.

The Mariners won two of three in the series to complete a 3-3 homestand. The White Sox finished their West Coast road trip 2-4.

Moyer (5-2) beat the White Sox for the first time since Aug. 10, 1999. The left-hander, whose ERA is 3.61, allowed two runs on two hits and three walks, striking out three.

Moyer is 4-0 at Safeco Field this year and 29-16 in his career.

“I think it’s a very fair ballpark,” he said. “You give up hits and you give up a home run and it’s usually deserved. There aren’t any cheap home runs here.”

Seattle Pitcher jamie Moyer delivers against Chicago. Moyer logged his fifth victory of the season when the Mariners defeated the White Sox, 7-2, Sunday in Seattle.

Chicago left-hander Mark Buehrle (2-6), a 19-game winner last season, lost his career-high fifth consecutive start. Buehrle, who hasn’t won since April 10, allowed five runs — four earned — on nine hits, including two homers, and a career-high six walks.

White Sox manager Jerry Manuel said Buehrle is struggling mentally this season because of a lack of run support.

Frank Thomas hit his 383rd homer for the White Sox to move past Jim Rice into sole possession of 44th place on the career list. Next up is Harold Baines at 384.

Twins 9, Red Sox 8

Minneapolis — Jacque Jones had three hits and scored three runs, and Brad Radke won his third consecutive start as Minnesota held off Boston. The Red Sox rallied from a 9-1 deficit and cut it to 9-8 in the ninth inning on Shea Hillenbrand’s two-out, two-run single.

But closer Eddie Guardado retired Bill Mueller on a grounder with two on to end it. First baseman Doug Mientkiewicz made a diving stretch to corral the throw from shortstop Cristian Guzman and preserve the lead.

The Twins took two of three in the series and have won 10 of their last 12 games.

Rangers 17, Indians 10

Arlington, Texas — Texas slugger Rafael Palmeiro hit his 500th career homer in his last chance to get it at home. Palmeiro hit a three-run homer in the seventh off Cleveland right-hander David Elder.

Hank Blalock went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and Texas denied the Indians their first sweep in Texas in 30 years. Blalock’s second four-hit game of the season upped his major league-leading average to .387. His two-run single in the fifth tied the score before he scored on an error.

Athletics 5, Yankees 2

Oakland, Calif. — Mark Mulder allowed three hits in eight innings to win his fifth straight start, pitching Oakland past New York.

Miguel Tejada, Ron Gant and Eric Byrnes homered for the A’s, who took two of three from New York for the second straight weekend. Oakland (23-14) is off to its best start since going 25-12 on the way to the AL West title in 1990.

Mulder (6-1) allowed two runs, walked two and struck out a season-high eight. He came within an inning of throwing his fourth straight complete game. Keith Foulke pitched the ninth for his 10th save in 12 opportunities.

Enrique Wilson homered for the Yankees, who lost their first road series of the season.

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte (4-3) matched his career high by allowing three home runs. He gave up five runs and eight hits in 62/3 innings and has lost three of his last four starts.

Blue Jays 4, Angels 2

Anaheim, Calif. — Roy Halladay won his third straight start, and Tom Wilson homered to lead Toronto past Anaheim. The Blue Jays, who have won eight of 10, took two of three to win their second consecutive series against the World Series champions. Toronto swept three games from Anaheim last weekend at home.

Halladay (3-2), winless in his first six starts after winning 19 games last season, allowed two runs and six hits over 72/3 innings. Jarrod Washburn (3-4) allowed three runs in six innings.

Tigers 9, Devil Rays 2

St. Petersburg, Fla. — Eric Munson homered, and Shane Halter, Dmitri Young and Carlos Pena each drove in two runs to lead Detroit.

Nate Cornejo (3-2) pitched six strong innings, allowing two runs and seven hits for the Tigers. Left-hander Steve Avery pitched the eighth inning, appearing in his first regular season game in the majors since 1999.