New York ? Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer off Scott Proctor with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a doubleheader sweep by rallying past the New York Yankees, 5-3, Wednesday night.

Chien-Ming Wang tied for the major-league lead with his 16th win in the day game, combining on a four-hitter in a 2-0 Yankees victory.

New York led 3-2 in the nightcap when Proctor (5-4), trying for his first career save, walked Brandon Inge with one out in the ninth and Curtis Granderson with two outs. Monroe followed with his 23rd homer of the season, a drive to left-center.

Jason Grilli (2-2) retired one batter for the win, and Todd Jones finished for his 35th save in 38 chances.

White Sox 5, Devil Rays 4

Chicago – Tadahito Iguchi tied it with a two-out, two-run homer, and Jim Thome celebrated his return to the lineup with a go-ahead single.

Athletics 7, Red Sox 2

Oakland, Calif. – Barry Zito outpitched Curt Schilling on a day the Boston ace became the 14th pitcher with 3,000 career strikeouts.

Indians 3, Blue Jays 2, 10 inn.

Cleveland – Jhonny Peralta hit a two-out homer off closer B.J. Ryan in the 10th inning.

Orioles 7, Rangers 4, 10 inn.

Arlington, Texas – Jay Gibbons hit a go-ahead RBI double in Baltimore’s three-run 10th.

Angels 5, Mariners 3

Seattle – Garret Anderson homered, and Howie Kendrick drove in two runs.

National League

Phillies 5, Nationals 1

Washington – Cole Hamels pitched eight strong innings.

Dodgers 7, Reds 3

Los Angeles – Greg Maddux earned his 330th win to move into 10th place on the career list.

Mets 11, Rockies 3

Denver – David Wright hit a grand slam and drove in a season-high five runs, and Jose Valentin homered twice.

Cardinals 13, Marlins 6

St. Louis – Albert Pujols hit a tiebreaking home run.

Padres 4, Diamondbacks 1

Phoenix – Mike Piazza drove in two runs with a pair of bloop singles.

Pirates 10, Cubs 9, 11 innings

Pittsburgh – Freddy Sanchez’s second two-run single of the game finished off Pittsburgh’s three-run rally in the 11th inning.

Astros 1, Brewers 0

Houston – Roger Clemens struck out nine in seven shutout innings.

Braves 5, Giants 3

Atlanta – Adam LaRoche hit three doubles and a triple.

Late Tuesday game

Dodgers 6, Reds 5, 16 inn.

Los Angeles – Ramon Martinez homered leading off the 16th inning.