Detroit ? Ted Lilly pitched six strong innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays hit four home runs in a 7-4 victory over Detroit on Wednesday night, but the Tigers held on to their one-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central.

The Twins lost, 6-4, to Kansas City on Wednesday, dropping Detroit’s magic number for clinching the division to three. If the teams finish tied for first, Detroit would get the division title by winning the season series, 11-8.

Athletics 7, Mariners 6, 10 inn.

Seattle – Bobby Kielty hit an RBI double in the 10th.

Angels 6, Rangers 5

Anaheim, Calif. – Tim Salmon hit his 299th career home run.

White Sox 2, Indians 1, 8 inn.

Cleveland – Brandon McCarthy struck out eight in his first start in more than four months to help Chicago to a rain-shortened victory.

Yankees 16, Orioles 5

New York – Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Jorge Posada, Johnny Damon and Robinson Cano all homered.

Devil Rays 11, Red Sox 0

Boston – Tim Corcoran allowed four hits over 62â3 innings, and Rocco Baldelli hit a three-run homer.