American League Roundup: Floyd brilliant in 7-0 victory

Chicago starting pitcher Gavin Floyd delivers a pitch against Detroit in the first inning. Floyd had a no-hitter through seven innings, but Edgar Renteria spoiled the bid. The White Sox still won, 7-0, Saturday in Chicago.

White Sox 7, Tigers 0

Chicago – Gavin Floyd held the Tigers hitless until Edgar Renteria singled with one out in the eighth inning. Floyd never had pitched more than seven innings in the majors.

The 25-year-old righty struck out four and walked one in 71â3 innings. Floyd began the day with a 9-10 career record and a 6.24 ERA.

Red Sox 4, Yankees 3

Boston – Manny Ramirez homered and added a two-run double to give the Red Sox the lead, and Josh Beckett rebounded from a bad season debut and allowed five hits. He walked one, struck out five and threw two wild pitches in 62â3 innings.

Orioles 3, Rays 2

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Ramon Hernandez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning for Baltimore.

Hernandez, who also had a run-scoring triple, gave Baltimore a 3-2 lead on his two-out homer off Dan Wheeler (0-1). The Orioles stopped a three-game losing streak.

Chad Bradford (1-1) worked a scoreless inning for the victory. George Sherrill pitched the ninth for his fifth save.

Athletics 7, Indians 3

Cleveland – Bobby Crosby hit a three-run homer for the Athletics, who took advantage of 10 walks by Cleveland pitchers.

Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona, two days after signing a seven-year, $48 million contract extension, produced a career-high eight walks.

Lenny DiNardo, starting in place of injured Rich Harden, gave up two runs for his first win since last Aug. 19.

Blue Jays 4, Rangers 1

Arlington, Texas – Roy Halladay threw a six-hit complete game, and Aaron Hill drove in three runs to lead Toronto.

Marlon Byrd broke up Halladay’s shutout bid with an RBI double with one out in the ninth. Halladay (2-1) struck out six, walked one and threw 109 pitches for his 32nd complete game.

Mariners 8, Angels 3

Seattle – Richie Sexson hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run in the fifth inning, and Seattle beat division rival Los Angeles for the second consecutive night.

Despite not striking out a batter, Carlos Silva worked eight effective innings.