Chicago ? Tim Wakefield’s wakeup call came several years ago. To keep pitching he needed to work on more than just his baffling knuckleball. His body needed attention, too.

And that’s why at age 41, he’s having one of his best seasons. He allowed just three hits over seven scoreless innings Saturday, joining teammate Josh Beckett as the only 16-game winners in the majors, and leading the surging Boston Red Sox to a 14-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox.

Wakefield knew it was time to get in top shape to prolong his career.

“It was like, ‘I’d better start doing stuff. I’m 35 and I want to continue to play until I’m in my 40’s.’ I take a lot of satisfaction that I’ve been in shape the last couple of years.”

Wakefield (16-10) allowed a leadoff single to Jerry Owens in the first and not another hit until Jermaine Dye doubled and Danny Richar singled in the seventh.

Yankees 7, Tigers 2

Detroit – Johnny Damon homered and tripled, Melky Cabrera added a three-run triple and Chien-Ming Wang delivered eight effective innings for the Yankees.

Devil Rays 14, Athletics 3

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Scott Kazmir struck out a franchise-record 13 batters as the Devil Rays won their second straight over Oakland by a combined score of 26-5.

Rangers 5, Mariners 3

Arlington, Texas – Ian Kinsler hit a three-run homer, and the Texas Rangers took advantage of two Adrian Beltre errors to beat the Mariners.

Blue Jays 9, Angels 2

Anaheim, Calif. – Gregg Zaun had two RBIs, scored a run with a head-first slide and staved off another on a play at the plate to lead the Blue Jays. Shaun Marcum (11-5) won for the sixth time in his last seven starts, allowing two runs and eight hits over six innings with two walks and one strikeout.

Twins 8, Orioles 1

Baltimore – Torii Hunter hit a three-run homer to spoil the major-league debut of Radhames Liz.

Late Friday game

TIgers 9, Yankees 6, 11 inn.

Detroit – Carlos Guillen’s three-run homer lifted the Tigers in a game that ended after 3:30 a.m. local time because of a long rain delay.