Yankees defeat Rangers, 18-7

* at New York 18, Texas 7: Jason Giambi hit a grand slam and drove in a season-high six runs, and Alex Rodriguez added a three-run homer as the Yankees avoided a series sweep. Rodriguez’s homer was the 535th of his career, moving him past Jimmie Foxx for 14th on the all-time list and to within one of Mickey Mantle.

* at Chicago 6, Cleveland 5 (10 innings): A.J. Pierzynski led off the bottom of the 10th with his second homer and the White Sox won their seventh in a row. Masa Kobayashi (4-4) pitched a perfect ninth, then Pierzynski drove the first pitch of the 10th for his seventh homer. The last-place Indians have lost five in a row and are 12 1/2 games behind the White Sox in the AL Central.

* at Minnesota 7, Detroit 0: Nick Blackburn combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and Joe Mauer’s two-out, two-run single sparked a five-run third inning. The Twins took two of three from the Tigers and have won 13 of 15 overall.

* at Seattle 4, Toronto 2: Miguel Cairo drove in three runs with two doubles. Jarrod Washburn (4-7) gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out four.

* at Baltimore 5, Kansas City 2: Daniel Cabrera pitched a seven-hitter to earn his first victory since May 20. Cabrera (6-4) retired 13 consecutive batters before David DeJesus singled with two out in the eighth. He struck out two and walked none in his second complete game of the season, both against the Royals.

* at Tampa Bay 7, Boston 6: The Rays handed the Red Sox a season-high fifth straight loss. The Red Sox pulled to within 7-6 on Kevin Youkilis’ sacrifice fly in the ninth. Dan Wheeler struck out Jason Varitek for his third save.

* at Angels 7, Oakland 4: Joe Saunders pitched into the seventh inning to match Brandon Webb for the major league lead with his 12th win.

From the Associated Press