Minneapolis ? Minnesota’s Justin Morneau had two hits and three RBIs, and Joe Mauer added three hits in a 9-5 victory over the Tigers on Friday night, pulling the Twins within four games of Detroit in the division race.

Torii Hunter added two hits and two RBIs and Mauer raised his league-leading average to .348 for the Twins.

White Sox 7, Indians 6

Chicago – A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning after Chicago closer Bobby Jenks blew a save by giving up four straight doubles in the top half.

Mariners 7, Rangers 2

Seattle – Richie Sexson set a Mariners record with his fifth grand slam of the season and Cha Seung Baek pitched seven shutout innings.

Angels 4, Blue Jays 1

Anaheim, Calif. – Joe Saunders pitched effectively into the eighth inning.

Athletics 8, Devil Rays 6

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Nick Swisher hit a grand slam, and Frank Thomas also homered to lead Oakland.

Orioles 9, Yankees 4

Baltimore – Erik Bedard allowed four hits in six innings to earn his first victory since July 23.