Crede’s blasts boost Chicago

? Joe Crede hit two homers, including a game-winning shot leading off the 10th inning, and the Chicago White Sox stopped their slide Tuesday night with a 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

Chicago increased its lead in the AL Central to 31â2 games, snapping the Indians’ six-game winning streak and sending them to only their second loss in 15 games. The three-game series ends tonight.

Crede turned on a 1-0 pitch from David Riske (3-4), sending it an estimated 422 feet to left for his 19th homer. It was the fifth game-ending homer of Crede’s career and his first since last September against Kansas City. Dustin Hermanson (2-4) pitched a scoreless 10th for the victory.

Angels 2, Rangers 1

Anaheim, Calif. – Bartolo Colon won his AL-leading 20th game, becoming the first Angels pitcher to reach that mark since Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan in 1974.

Yankees 12, Orioles 9

New York – Gary Sheffield hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and Jorge Posada added a three-run homer.

Red Sox 15, Devil Rays 2

St. Petersburg, Fla. – David Ortiz hit his AL-leading 45th and 46th homers and drove in four runs.

Athletics 8, Twins 3

Oakland, Calif. – Joe Blanton won his third straight start.

Blue Jays 6, Mariners 4

Toronto – Vernon Wells and Gregg Zaun homered.