Rodriguez Provides Power for Yankees

Alex Rodriguez homered twice Tuesday night to lead New York to a 12-3 victory over Detroit at Yankee Stadium.

Rodriguez, who leads the major leagues with 16 home runs, also walked, scored three times and knocked in three runs.

The Yankees finished with a season-high six home runs, four against starter Wilfredo Ledezma (2-4), and won for the 13th time in 15 games.

Mike Mussina (5-2) gave up six hits in seven innings, winning his fourth decision in a row.

Baltimore 3, Seattle 2 -- Jay Gibbons homered to end an eighth-inning tie at Baltimore and the Orioles rallied to spoil the return of former manager Mike Hargrove.

Texas 4, Kansas City 3 -- Richard Hidalgo homered twice to back Ryan Drese (4-4) at Arlington, Texas, and the Rangers stretched their winning streak to four games.

Minnesota 6, Cleveland 3 -- Justin Morneau’s three-run double just out of center fielder Grady Sizemore’s reach with two outs in the 11th inning proved to be the winner at Cleveland.

Toronto 9, Boston 6 -- Reed Johnson homered twice for the Blue Jays, including a game-ending three-run drive in the ninth inning.

Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 4 -- Julio Lugo ended a tie in the seventh inning with a run-scoring single to lead the Devil Rays at St. Petersburg, Fla.

Josh Phelps homered twice and had three runs batted in for the Devil Rays.

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Baltimore took outfielder Sammy Sosa, who sat out 16 games because of a staph infection in his left foot, off the 15-day disabled list and designated catcher Sal Fasano for assignment.... Toronto ace Roy Halladay will not make his scheduled start Thursday against Boston because of a strained left side muscle. Gustavo Chacin will start in Halladay’s place.