Red Sox 5, Devil Rays 4

Boston – David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth that barely cleared the low wall in right field to give Boston a victory over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.

Ortiz homered twice and drove in all five runs as the Red Sox held their five-game lead over New York in the AL East. The Yankees open a three-game series at Fenway Park on Friday night.

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 1

Toronto – Mike Mussina pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning in his return to the rotation, and New York won its seventh straight game.

White Sox 7, Indians 4

Chicago – Jim Thome hit his 499th homer and drove in three runs to lead Chicago.

Tigers 5, Rangers 1

Detroit – Magglio Ordonez hit a three-run home run, Gary Sheffield had a two-run homer, and Justin Verlander allowed only a run for Detroit. The Tigers have won seven of nine to stay in the wild-card chase, remaining four games behind the New York Yankees. Texas has dropped two straight after winning 13 of 15.

Mariners 6, Athletics 5

Seattle – Adam Jones led off the eighth inning with a pinch-hit solo homer, and Yuniesky Betancourt singled home Charlton Jimerson with two outs in the ninth.