Tigers 16, Yankees 0

Detroit – Justin Verlander shut down the New York Yankees while the Detroit Tigers roughed up Mike Mussina and a couple of relievers in their highest-scoring game this the season.

Verlander gave up just three hits, and Placido Polanco was one of three Tigers with at least three hits, including his homer after Mussina was chased, to lead Detroit.

It was the most one-sided road shutout loss in the Yankees’ history, topping a 15-0 defeat at the Chicago White Sox on July 15, 1907, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The Tigers, who outhit the Yankees 20-3, took three of the four games and won a series for the first time since sweeping Minnesota from July 17-19.

New York has lost five of seven games and fallen eight games behind Boston.

Verlander (14-5) struck out six.

Indians 8, Twins 3

Cleveland – Paul Byrd beat Minnesota once again, and Cleveland turned a triple play.

Angels 6, Mariners 0

Seattle – John Lackey pitched his second straight seven-hit shutout against the Mariners, and Los Angeles increased its lead in the AL West to three games.

White Sox 5, Devil Rays 4

Chicago – Jose Contreras got his first win as a starter since June.

Blue Jays 6, A’s 2,

12 innings

Oakland, Calif. – Toronto scored four in the 12th inning.