Final Score: Detroit 5, Baltimore 1

Baltimore, MD - Justin Verlander's three-hit, 8 2/3-inning gem led the Tigers to a 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles to earn a split in the four-game series at Camden Yards. Verlander (8-9) walked three batters while striking out three and retiring 16 in a row between the second and seventh innings for Detroit, which had dropped its previous two. Four Tigers had multi-hit games including Magglio Ordonez and Marcus Thames, who both hit solo home runs. Ryan Raburn had a pair of RBI singles while Ramon Santiago was 2-for-4. Brian Burres (7-6) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings while striking out five for Baltimore, which has dropped four of its last six. Sunday has not been a good day for the Orioles this season as the team has lost 15 straight games on the final day of the week. Luke Scott had an RBI double while Aubrey Huff walked twice and scored the home team's lone run.

Final Score: Toronto 9, Tampa Bay 4

St. Petersburg, FL - Alex Rios and Marco Scutaro each homered and drove in three runs to help the Toronto Blue Jays avoid a three- game sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 9-4 victory. The Blue Jays bullpen combined to allow a mere two hits and two walks over six shutout innings in relief of John Parrish, who surrendered four runs on four hits while walking two in his three-inning start. Shawn Camp (3-1) took the win after tossing 1 2/3 scoreless frames. Adam Lind drove in a pair of runs, while Scott Rolen went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a pair of walks for Toronto, which had lost three of its previous four. Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena recorded back-to-back solo home runs for Tampa, which took the first two games of the series after losing seven straight games. Edwin Jackson (5-7) was belted for six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings of work to take the loss.

Final Score: Texas 1, Minnesota 0

Minneapolis, MN - Taylor Teagarden clubbed his first career home run and Vicente Padilla tossed seven shutout innings, as the Texas Rangers edged the Minnesota Twins, 1-0, in the finale of a three-game set at the Metrodome. Padilla (11-5), who was activated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game, scattered three hits and walked two. The 30-year-old had been sidelined with neck stiffness since July 5. Texas pitchers did not allow a hit beyond the fifth. Brandon Boggs and Milton Bradley had the other hits for Texas, which snapped a two-game losing streak. Scott Baker (6-3) was the hard-luck loser for the Twins, allowing one run on two hits with eight strikeouts over eight innings. Baker had won his last four decisions. Joe Nathan gave up a hit in his one inning of work. Joe Mauer, Delmon Young and Brian Buscher collected the hits for Minnesota, which had won seven consecutive games at home.

Final Score: Kansas City 8, Chicago 7

Chicago, IL - Esteban German had the final say in an offensive clinic, knocking in the game-winning runs on a double in the eighth inning to give the Royals an 8-7 victory over the White Sox. German finished the day 3-for-3 with the two all-important runs batted in and a run scored. David DeJesus chipped in with three RBI and Mike Aviles added three hits to give the Royals their fifth victory in seven games. Brian Bannister left with the lead despite going only three innings. The righty gave up five runs on eight hits while striking out four and walking one. Ramon Ramirez (1-1) got the win despite giving up the lead in the seventh, surrendering two runs on three hits in 1 1/3 innings of work, while recording all of his outs via strikeout. Joakim Soria pitched a perfect ninth for his 26th save of the season. Nick Swisher homered and finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Joe Crede added a three-run homer, but the White Sox dropped the final two games of the three-game series. John Danks couldn't hold the Royals offense down, lasting only four innings on six runs and nine hits, fanning three and walking two. D.J. Carrasco pitched three scoreless innings on only one hit in his first game after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Jose Contreras, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list before the game. Matt Thornton (4-2) received the loss after giving up one run on one hit and a walk in the eighth inning.

Final Score: Cleveland 6, Seattle 2

Seattle, WA - Cliff Lee threw his second complete game of the season to help the Cleveland Indians to a 6-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, wrapping up a three-game set. Lee (13-2) gave up 11 hits and two runs, but didn't walk any and struck out four for the Indians, who have won six of seven. Kelly Shoppach hit a three-run home run and drove in four in the win. Jose Vidro and Miguel Cairo each went 3-for-4 with an RBI for the Mariners, who have dropped five of their last seven games. Carlos Silva (4-12) had a rough outing as he gave up four runs on four hits in three- plus innings. He left in the fourth with lower back tightness.

Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 5, Boston 3

Anaheim, CA - Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter hit back- to-back home runs and Francisco Rodriguez picked up his 40th save of the year, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim edged the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, to sweep the defending World Champions. Casey Kotchman hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the eighth for the Angels, who have won five in a row and six of seven overall. Howie Kendrick doubled, knocked in a run and scored a run for Los Angeles. Jon Garland lasted 6 2/3 frames and was touched for three runs -- two earned -- on six hits. Darren Oliver (3-1) picked up the win as he tossed 1 1/3 innings of scoreless ball. Rodriguez worked a perfect ninth to become the fastest in major league history to 40 saves (98 games). Mike Lowell had an RBI for the Red Sox, who have dropped three in a row overall and 10 of their last 12 on the road. Manny Ramirez had a double and an RBI, extending his hit streak to nine games. Tim Wakefield (6-7) took the loss as he was touched for four runs on six hits through seven innings.