Cleveland ? Ben Broussard’s second homer of the game, a tiebreaking three-run shot in the eighth inning, sent Cleveland to a 5-2 victory over Oakland that kept the Indians in control of the AL wild-card race.

The Indians are one game in front of the Yankees for the wild card and 2 1â2 games ahead of the Athletics.

Cleveland was down 2-0 in the seventh when Broussard hit a two-run shot.

Kevin Millwood (8-11) allowed one run and seven hits while lowering his league-leading earned-run average to 3.02.

The Indians turned a season-high five double plays, including one in the ninth when Bob Wickman finished for his AL-leading 40th save.

Twins 9, Tigers 3

Detroit – Matthew LeCroy, Luis Rivas and Jason Bartlett homered for Minnesota, which has won two straight, both against Detroit, after losing five of six.

Yankees 17, Devil Rays 3

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Jason Giambi hit his 30th homer and drove in five runs, helping the Yankees rout Tampa Bay.

Blue Jays 9, Red Sox 3

Toronto – Gabe Gross homered during a five-run second.

Orioles 4, Rangers 3

Arlington, Texas – Luis Matos drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the ninth.

Mariners 2, Angels 1

Seattle – Greg Dobbs singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth.