New York ? The Yankees gave George Steinbrenner a wacky win for his 75th birthday.

Jason Giambi had his first multihomer game in two years, Bernie Williams hit a tiebreaking single in a seven-run eighth inning and New York rallied past the Baltimore Orioles, 13-8, Monday after wasting a big lead.

Steinbrenner did not attend the 4-hour, 12-minute, 397-pitch marathon, the longest nine-inning game in the major leagues this season, but Yankees manager Joe Torre assumed the owner tuned in on television.

“I’m sure it wasn’t one he enjoyed watching. None of us did,” Torre said. “But the end of it was certainly something I’m sure put a smile on his face.”

Gary Sheffield, Hideki Matsui and Giambi homered to help New York take a 6-0 lead against Bruce Chen in the second inning.

Baltimore, coming off its best first half since 1997, quieted a Fourth of July sellout crowd of 53,844 by going ahead 8-6 as Brian Roberts and Jay Gibbons homered, Rafael Palmeiro hit a tying single in a three-run seventh and Luis Matos followed with a two-run double.

New York's Jason Giambi connects for the second of his two home runs against Baltimore. The Yankees defeated the Orioles, 13-8, Monday in New York.

But after Todd Williams, Tim Byrdak and Chris Ray combined for 52â3 innings of shutout relief, the Yankees rallied against Steve Kline and B.J. Ryan (1-2) to win their third straight and send the Orioles to their 10th loss in 12 games.

“We came back the way we used to,” Bernie Williams said. “I think it’s a great sign of good things to come.”

New York, baseball’s first team with a $200 million payroll, completed its most dismal first half in a decade at 42-39. The Yankees were 33-39 at the midpoint of the strike-shortened 1995 season, then rallied for a wild-card berth in the playoffs.

Giambi didn’t think Steinbrenner would be smiling.

“It’s a little early, I think, for that,” Giambi said. “He wants a World Series ring, and so do we.”

Put in New York’s rotation because of Carl Pavano’s sore shoulder, Tanyon Sturtze made his first start since Aug. 11 and allowed four runs, three hits and three walks in 3 2-3 innings. The new middle relief crew of Scott Proctor, Wayne Franklin and Jason Anderson gave up the lead, but Anderson (1-0) bounced back with a scoreless eighth to get his second major league win.

Mariano Rivera pitched a flawless ninth, extending his scoreless streak to 23 innings.

“With the Fourth of July and everything, it was kind of an exciting atmosphere,” said Anderson, who planned to take the subway back downtown.

Baltimore pitchers walked seven and hit three batters, while New York pitchers walked eight – two with the bases loaded- and hit one. New York wound up with two runners on second base at the same time in the eighth – Bubba Crosby was out when he tried to stretch a single while Giambi stopped at second.

“Evidently,” Torre said, “Bubba thinks he’s faster than he really is.”

Giambi made it 8-7 in the eighth with his second solo homer, the fourth Kline has allowed to a lefty this season.

Twins 7, Angels 5

Anaheim, Calif. – Juan Castro had three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run single, and Jacque Jones homered to lead Minnesota over Los Angeles. The Twins have won seven of their last eight games.

Carlos Silva (7-3) gave up four runs, eight hits and struck out six in 61â3 innings to win his fourth consecutive decision. Joe Nathan pitched the ninth for his 24th save in 26 chances.

Rangers 6, Red Sox 5

Arlington, Texas – Kevin Mench had an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning, and Texas rallied against struggling closer Keith Foulke for a win over Boston, which lost for the fifth time in seven games.

The Rangers scored twice in the ninth against Foulke (5-5). Michael Young had a one-out triple before Mark Teixeira doubled into the right-field corner to tie it 5-all. Hank Blalock drew a walk and Alfonso Soriano was hit by a pitch before Mench’s liner went over the head of drawn-in left fielder Manny Ramirez.

Indians 9-6, Tigers 3-0

Cleveland – Travis Hafner hit his third home run of the day, Coco Crisp added an inside-the-park homer, and Cleveland spoiled the major-league debut of Justin Verlander with a 6-0 victory over Detroit to sweep a day-night doubleheader.

Hafner homered twice and drove in five runs in the first game, leading the Indians to a 9-3 victory.

White Sox 10, Devil Rays 8

Chicago – Jermaine Dye matched a career high by driving in six runs with a grand slam and a single, and Chicago beat Tampa Bay to hand the Devil Rays their sixth straight loss.

Chicago’s Juan Uribe hit a solo homer and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly as the White Sox maintained an 81â2-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central. Tampa Bay’s Aubrey Huff had a three-run homer and an RBI single. Nick Green and Carl Crawford each added solo shots.