White Sox’s Win Streak Ends, 9-7

Jermaine Dye dropped a routine fly ball by Marco Scutaro in right field for a two-base error in the eighth inning, then pinch-hitter Erubiel Durazo singled home Scutaro for the go-ahead run two batters later, lifting Oakland to a 9-7 victory over Chicago on Tuesday night at Oakland.

The White Sox missed a chance at their first nine-game winning streak since July 1-9, 1977. The A’s ended a three-game losing streak.

The A’s rallied with a three-run seventh to tie it, with Damaso Marte (2-1) balking in the tying run after Oakland got three consecutive hits to start the inning and chase starter Mark Buehrle. Eric Chavez added a run-scoring double and Bobby Kielty had an run-scoring groundout in the inning.

Justin Duchscherer (1-0) pitched the eighth for the victory and Octavio Dotel worked the ninth for his fifth save.

The A’s snapped their scoreless streak at 26 innings in the fifth when Mark Kotsay lined a double to center to score Keith Ginter. It was their longest offensive drought since going 30 innings without a run from July 29-Aug. 1, 1997.

Baltimore 11, Boston 8 -- Miguel Tejada hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning -- his fourth hit of the game -- as the Orioles rallied from a five-run deficit at Boston.

Javier Lopez also hit a two-run homer in the eighth against Red Sox closer Keith Foulke (1-3). Baltimore has won five in a row and is seven games over .500 for the first time since 1998.

Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1 -- Johan Santana won his 17th consecutive decision, moving within three of Roger Clemens’ American League record as the Twins won at Kansas City, Mo.

Santana (4-0) gave up one run and five hits in eight innings, struck out eight and walked one. The Cy Young Award winner has not lost in 20 starts since a 2-0 defeat against Detroit last July 11.

Jose Lima gave up one run, five hits and three walks in 7 2/3 innings.

Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 5 -- Dewon Brazelton became the first pitcher in 56 years to start a major league career with an 0-13 road record as the Devil Rays lost at Toronto.

Brazelton (1-4), who made his 17th road start, gave up six runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. The last pitcher to lose his first 13 road decisions had been Cincinnati’s Kent Peterson, who lost his first 18 from 1947-49.

Seattle 7, Texas 4 -- Joel Pineiro (2-1) gave up four solo homers but little else and helped the Mariners win at Arlington, Texas.

Detroit at Cleveland, ppd. -- The game was postponed because of rain. No makeup date was announced.