Angels 4, Yankees 2

Anaheim, Calif. – The Los Angeles Angels became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning their fourth AL West title in five years. Francisco Rodriguez earned his 56th save in closing out the Angels’ victory over the New York Yankees. Second-place Texas lost to Seattle about an hour later, clinching the division for Los Angeles.

The Angels, with the best record in baseball, can now spend their final 17 games resting and setting up their rotation for the playoffs.

Rays 4, Red Sox 2 (14)

Boston – Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer in the 14th inning, then Tampa Bay reliever Jason Hammel escaped a major jam.

Indians 7, Orioles 1

Baltimore – Scott Lewis allowed three hits over eight shutout innings in his major league debut.

Athletics 5, Tigers 2

Detroit – Ryan Sweeney and Jack Cust hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, and Oakland beat Detroit.

Sean Gallagher came off the disabled list and pitched four hitless innings for the A’s, who have won four of five.

Oakland scored three runs in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead. Eric Patterson had an RBI single and Aaron Cunningham drove in a pair with a two-out base hit.

Mariners 8, Rangers 7

Seattle – Ichiro Suzuki and Raul Ibanez had four hits apiece to help Seattle beat the Texas Rangers. Ibanez also had three RBIs and Suzuki moved within 10 of an eighth straight season with at least 200 hits. That would tie Wee Willie Keeler for the most 200-hit seasons to start a career.

White Sox 6, Blue Jays 5

Chicago – Mark Buehrle outpitched Roy Halladay, and Chicago stopped Toronto’s 10-game winning streakt. A.J. Pierzynski drove in three runs for the White Sox, who stayed one game ahead of Minnesota.