Final Score: Baltimore 8, Toronto 3

Baltimore, MD - Adam Jones and Ramon Hernandez both hit two- run home runs as Baltimore blitzed Toronto, 8-3, in the opener of a four-game set from Camden Yards. Melvin Mora went 2-for-4 and added the go-ahead two-run single for the Orioles, who have won three of four. Radhames Liz (4-2) got the win but allowed five hits and three runs, fanning four while issuing six walks in 5 2/3 frames. Alex Rios, Rod Barajas and Scott Rolen each knocked in a run for the Blue Jays, who have dropped three of four. Jesse Litsch (8-7) was charged with seven hits and six runs over 4 2/3 innings in the loss.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 4, Oakland 0

St. Petersburg, FL - Scott Kazmir tossed seven shutout innings, as the Tampa Bay Rays bested the slumping Oakland Athletics, 4-0, in the opener of a three-game set at Tropicana Field. Kazmir (8-5), the winning pitcher for the American League in last Tuesday's All-Star Game, surrendered two hits with nine strikeouts and four walks to pick up just his second win in his last eight outings. Evan Longoria went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for the Rays, who have won three of their last four contests after dropping a season-high seven straight heading into the All-Star break. B.J. Upton was 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored, while Akinori Iwamura finished 2-for-4 with a walk and a run batted in. Willy Aybar added a solo home run. Dana Eveland (7-7) was saddled with the loss as he gave up four runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts in just five innings of work. Ryan Sweeney and Jack Cust had the hits for Oakland, which has scored only nine runs during its season-high six-game losing streak.

Final Score: Detroit 19, Kansas City 4

Kansas City, MO - Miguel Cabrera had a 5-for-6 game with six runs driven in and two scored as the Detroit Tigers destroyed the Kansas City Royals, 19-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Kauffman Stadium. Detroit tied a season-high in runs set twice earlier in the season, on April 23 against Texas and May 24 versus Minnesota. The team also cranked out 18 hits in the win. It was the most runs Kansas City gave up this season. Matt Joyce hit a three-run home run and finished the game 4-for-6 with five RBI and three runs scored while Carlos Guillen scored five times and added two RBI for the Tigers, who have won four of six. Benefiting from all the run support was Zach Miner (4-3), who got the win in his first start of the season after giving up just three hits in six innings of work. Luke Hochevar (6-8) was tagged with the loss for giving up seven runs on eight hits in five innings of work for the Royals, who had won five of seven coming into the game. Billy Butler hit a two-run single in the loss.

Final Score: Texas 6, Chicago 1

Chicago, IL - Scott Feldman was solid on the mound and Josh Hamilton belted a three-run homer, as the Texas Rangers topped the Chicago White Sox, 6-1, in the opener of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. Recalled from Double-A Frisco prior to the game to start in place of Eric Hurley, Feldman (4-3) gave up one run on four hits in six innings to pick up the win. Frank Francisco, Eddie Guardado and Jamey Wright each hurled a scoreless inning in relief. Hank Blalock hit a two-run homer for the Rangers, who have won two straight and leapfrogged Oakland -- which was blanked, 4-0, by Tampa Bay earlier Monday -- for second place in the AL West. David Murphy doubled twice and scored a run, while Ian Kinsler went 0-for-4 with a run batted in. The all-star second baseman is hitless in his last 17 at-bats following a career-high 25-game hitting streak. Javier Vazquez (7-8) allowed three runs on four hits over seven innings to take the loss for Chicago, which has dropped three in a row and four of five overall. The right-hander also matched his season-high with 10 strikeouts. Boone Logan surrendered three runs in one-plus innings of relief.

Final Score: Cleveland 5, LA Angels of Anaheim 2

Anaheim, CA - Andy Marte and Jhonny Peralta each clubbed a solo home run and Casey Blake added a two-run shot, as the Cleveland Indians downed Los Angeles, 5-2, in the opener of a three-game set. Paul Byrd (4-10) allowed one run on nine hits and struck out five over 5 1/3 innings to pick up his first win since June 6 at Detroit. Byrd had lost each of his last five decisions. Rafael Perez gave up one run in 2 2/3 innings of relief and Masahide Kobayashi struck out the side in the ninth to notch his sixth save. Grady Sizemore doubled and scored a run for Cleveland, which has won three in a row and seven of eight overall. Ervin Santana (11-4) surrendered four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits and fanned eight over seven frames to absorb the loss for the Angels. The 25-year-old right-hander fell to 0-6 in seven lifetime starts against the Indians. Howie Kendrick finished 3- for-4 with a solo home run for Los Angeles, which snapped a five-game winning streak.

Final Score: Boston 4, Seattle 0

Seattle, WA - Jon Lester combined with Jonathan Papelbon in an eight-hit shutout as the Boston Red Sox downed the Seattle Mariners, 4-0, in the opener of a three-game set at Safeco Field. Lester (8-3) gave up all eight hits in 7 1/3 innings with six strikeouts for the Red Sox, who were coming off a three-game sweep at the hands of the Angels. Jason Varitek hit a two-run home run and Jed Lowrie drove in a pair of runs as Boston snapped a five-game losing streak on the road. Jarrod Washburn (4-9) got the loss as he gave up two runs on seven hits in 5 2/3 innings of work for the Mariners, who have lost three straight and six of eight overall. Yuniesky Betancourt and Adrian Beltre each had a pair of hits.