Chicago ? Bartolo Colon knew he was going to make this start.

The Los Angeles Angels’ ace was questionable for Saturday’s game against the White Sox because of tightness in his lower back. After watching the Angels win in 12 innings Friday night, he didn’t want to let his teammates down.

Colon won his eighth straight decision to become the American League’s first 19-game winner, and Garret Anderson backed him with a three-run homer, leading the Angels over Chicago, 10-5, Saturday.

“I knew yesterday around BP time that I was going to be able to throw today,” Colon said.

Colon (19-6) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings, throwing 111 pitches. He is 8-0 in 10 starts since losing to Minnesota on July 16.

Orioles 5, Mariners 3

Seattle – Melvin Mora drove in three runs, two on a first-inning home run, and Baltimore defeated Seattle.

Indians 7, Twins 5

Cleveland – Coco Crisp and Jhonny Peralta homered, and Cleveland rallied to beat Minnesota and open a 11â2-game lead in the AL wild-card race.

Scott Elarton (9-7) allowed two runs in eight innings for Cleveland, which extended its winning streak to six.

Athletics 5, Rangers 4

Arlington, Texas – Rookie Dan Johnson hit his first career grand slam to lead Oakland past Texas.

Red Sox 9, Yankees 2

New York – Curt Schilling allowed five hits in eight sharp innings for his first victory since returning to Boston’s rotation, and Manny Ramirez busted out of a slump with a homer and three RBIs.

John Olerud also homered off a shaky Shawn Chacon.

Blue Jays 3, Devil Rays 2

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Gregg Zaun and Russ Adams hit consecutive RBI singles in the ninth inning, leading Toronto.