Seattle ? Kenny Rogers returned to the mound with boos from the fans, a berth on the AL All-Star team and more silence for reporters.

Willie Bloomquist singled leading off the eighth inning and scored on an infield grounder, leading the Seattle Mariners over Rogers and the Texas Rangers, 2-1, on Sunday.

Rogers (9-4), who retired his first 11 batters, was suspended for 20 games and fined $50,000 Friday by baseball commissioner Bud Selig for an angry fit that sent a television cameraman to a hospital and prompted a police investigation.

The players’ association appealed the penalty, allowing Rogers to continue playing until after a hearing and a decision.

“He performed just like everyone here expected. He’s a competitive professional who gave his team a great chance to win,” Rangers manager Buck Showalter said.

Baseball announced Sunday that Rogers was selected an All-Star for the third time, following appearances on the roster in 1995 and last year.

Because of the appeal, he will be allowed to participate in the July 12 game at Detroit, baseball spokesman Pat Courtney said. Rogers has not decided whether he will go, according to Rangers spokesman Rich Rice.

“He was voted in by the players. He appealed his suspension, and the league will not hear it until after the All-Star game,” said Boston’s Terry Francona, the AL manager. “I abided by the process.”

Jamie Moyer (7-3) was the winner of the matchup of starters in their 40s. He gave up one run and four hits in eight innings and struck out five, allowing his only run when Gary Matthews Jr. homered on Moyer’s first pitch.

Seattle, which stopped a seven-game losing streak, cut Bret Boone before the game. The three-time All-Star second baseman was designated for assignment – Seattle has 10 days to trade Boone or place him on waivers.

Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki, right, breaks up a double play by forcing Texas second baseman Alfonso Soriano, left, to drop the ball in the eight inning. Willie Bloomquist scored on the play, and the Mariners beat the Rangers, 2-1, on Sunday at Safeco Field in Seattle.

“It’s tough. I was looking at it, and I think it’s all for the better, really. I think it’s time for me to go,” Boone said, his voice breaking up. “It’s still emotional. I’m actually excited about what the future holds, but : It’s a pretty sad day for me.”

Boone, 36, is hitting .231 with seven homers and 34 RBIs. He was benched for four games two weeks ago to work on his swing with batting instructor Don Baylor. On his return, he played well during a three-game series in San Diego before he “reverted back to where he was before,” according to manager Mike Hargrove.

“We went through a lot together,” teammate Ichiro Suzuki, who beat out Boone for the 2001 AL MVP award, said through a translator, “He played the game like a kid would play the game. He’s left a lot of impressions on me, and I’m going to miss him a lot.”

Yankees 1, Tigers 0

Detroit – Chien-Ming Wang allowed five hits in seven innings, and Gary Sheffield drove in the game’s only run, leading New York to its first victory in 28 tries this season when scoring three runs or fewer. Starting in place of the injured Carl Pavano, Wang (5-3) walked one and struck out two. It was the first time the rookie did not allow a run in a start. Tom Gordon pitched the eighth, and Mariano Rivera worked around a leadoff double to Ivan Rodriguez in the ninth, earning his 18th save in 20 tries.

Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 2

Boston – Roy Halladay pitched eight strong innings for his 12th win, leading Toronto to its eighth win in 11 meetings this season with first-place Boston. Halladay (12-4) escaped jams in the fifth and sixth to hold the highest-scoring team in the major leagues to one run and five hits. He walked two and struck out six in lowering his AL-leading earned-run average to 2.33. Boston’s Johnny Damon extended his hitting streak to a career-best 19 games.

Twins 3, Devil Rays 2

Minneapolis – Matthew LeCroy homered, and Joe Mays pitched seven strong innings as Minnesota improved to 6-0 against Tampa Bay this season. Carl Crawford had three hits, and Travis Lee homered for the Devil Rays, who have lost five straight and eight of nine. The Rays fell to 8-32 on the road – 4-2 at Yankee Stadium and 4-30 everywhere else. Mays (5-3) allowed seven hits and two runs, walked two and struck out three. Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his 10th straight save and 23rd in 25 chances.

Athletics 7, White Sox 2

Oakland, Calif. – Barry Zito pitched eight solid innings, and Oakland sent Mark Buehrle to his first loss in nearly three months. Jason Kendall drove in the go-ahead run with a single for the A’s, who won for the ninth time in 10 games. Buehrle (10-2) hadn’t lost in 15 starts since April 10, but Chicago’s left-hander never got comfortable in the Coliseum, where he’s winless in 10 career appearances. He allowed a season-high 14 hits, and the A’s snapped his career-best nine-game winning streak. Zito (5-8) gave up early solo homers to Frank Thomas and Jermaine Dye, but mostly stayed in control during his third win in five starts.

Indians 9, Orioles 4

Baltimore – Ben Broussard homered in a five-run first inning against Sidney Ponson (7-6), and Travis Hafner added a two-run shot in the seventh as Cleveland took three of four from Baltimore. Brian Roberts homered and drove in three runs, and Luis Matos also connected and had three hits for the Orioles, who have lost nine of 11. Cleveland starter Cliff Lee (9-3) allowed four runs and nine hits in 62â3 innings to improve to 7-1 on the road. He’s 3-0 in six starts since June 1.