A-Rod, Williams lift Yankees

? Alex Rodriguez, Bernie Williams and Chien-Ming Wang did their part to step up for the New York Yankees on the first day after Hideki Matsui’s injury.

Rodriguez and Williams homered, and Wang pitched three-hit ball for eight innings in New York’s 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

Matsui had surgery Friday to repair his left wrist, broken Thursday night when he tried for a diving catch against Boston. Before the game, Yankees manager Joe Torre and center fielder Johnny Damon said New York’s other players would have to bear down and focus.

Angels 12, Mariners 7

Anaheim, Calif. – Juan Rivera hit his third career grand slam, Tim Salmon had a homer and two RBIs, and Los Angeles beat Seattle, only its fourth victory in 14 games.

Twins 10, White Sox 1

Minneapolis – Johan Santana (4-3) struck out 10 in seven innings. Justin Morneau, Tony Batista and Joe Mauer homered for the Twins, who have won three straight and five of six as they try and climb out of a big hole left by a 9-15 April.

Tigers 5, Indians 4

Cleveland – Kenny Rogers won his third straight start, and Craig Monroe and Marcus Thames hit home runs to lead Detroit.

Devil Rays 4, Blue Jays 1

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Seth McClung pitched seven strong innings, and Tampa Bay held off Toronto to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly a month.

Rangers 6, Red Sox 0, 51â2 innings, rain

Boston – Hank Blalock was 2-for-3 with a homer, and Kameron Loe earned his first career complete game when Texas beat Boston. Loe (2-3) allowed five hits and a walk.