White Sox 2, Athletics 1

Oakland, Calif. – John Danks pitched six effective innings to win his fifth straight decision on the road. Juan Uribe had two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who remained tied with Minnesota for the AL Central lead. Toby Hall also drove in a run.

Carlos Quentin added two hits and has reached base in seven of nine plate appearances during the series. Chicago snapped a three-game road skid.

Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1

Boston – Roy Halladay stopped Boston’s potent offense and spoiled Paul Byrd’s debut with the Red Sox, pitching his major-league-leading eighth complete game. The loss snapped Boston’s four-game winning streak.

Rangers 3, Rays 0

Arlington, Texas – Matt Harrison pitched eight sharp innings, and Ian Kinsler homered on the first pitch, sending Texas past Tampa Bay. Harrison (5-2) dominated the AL East-leading Rays in his eighth career start. The rookie lefty allowed only three singles, struck out eight without a walk and retired the final 18 batters.

Harrison, who entered the game with a 7.07 ERA, was pulled after 109 pitches. His performance was a boost for a Texas staff that had given up 69 runs in its last seven games.

Twins 7, Mariners 6

Minneapolis – Joe Mauer homered and scored three times, sliding home in the ninth inning on Brian Buscher’s sacrifice fly.

Ichiro Suzuki’s two-run single capped a six-run rally in the sixth that put the Mariners ahead, 6-5. Jason Kubel’s pinch-hit single off Cesar Jimenez (0-2) tied it in the eighth.

Twins reliever Craig Breslow worked 21â3 scoreless innings, and Dennys Reyes (3-0) pitched a perfect ninth.

Angels 4, Indians 3

Cleveland – John Lackey earned his fourth straight win, Francisco Rodriguez tied his team record of 47 saves, and Los Angeles took advantage of four Cleveland errors. Lackey (10-2) pitched six innings to remain unbeaten in his last six starts.

Tigers 5, Orioles 3

Detroit – Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen hit home runs in the fourth inning, and Justin Verlander gained his first victory in almost a month. Gary Sheffield drove in two runs for Detroit, which won for only the fifth time in 16 games.