Oakland, Calif. ? Nick Swisher planned on having an easy afternoon Wednesday after Oakland manager Ken Macha told him he had the day off.

“I was going to use it to get my head right, and the next thing you know I’m up there hitting,” he said.

Swisher walked with the bases loaded to force in the final run as the Athletics overcame a four-run ninth-inning deficit in a victory for the first time in 48 years, beating the Seattle Mariners, 8-7.

Red Sox 6, Angels 3

Boston – Bronson Arroyo recovered from a rough beginning, and Boston overcame a three-run deficit.

Blue Jays 7, Orioles 4

Baltimore – Frank Catalanotto singled in the tiebreaking run in a four-run seventh inning, and Toronto beat Baltimore.

Yankees 5, Devil Rays 4

New York – Jason Giambi hit a go-ahead, two-run homer with two outs in the eighth.

Indians 4, Tigers 1

Detroit – Casey Blake homered twice, and C.C. Sabathia threw his first complete game of the season.

Twins 8, Rangers 6

Minneapolis – Minnesota took advantage of a throwing error by pitcher Doug Brocail on a bunt to score two runs.