Burnett Is Injured in Blue Jays’ Win

A.J. Burnett’s sore elbow overshadowed a comeback victory for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Lyle Overbay doubled in the winning run in the 12th inning and the Blue Jays overcame Manny Ramirez’s first two homers for a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Toronto.

The victory could come at a price for the Blue Jays because Burnett left his start after four innings because of a sore right elbow.

Burnett, who signed a five-year, $55 million deal with the Blue Jays in the off-season after spending seven seasons with the Florida Marlins, began the season on the disabled list after scar tissue broke off in his elbow March 18 during spring training.

Blue Jay spokesman Jay Stenhouse said it was “consistent with what [Burnett] experienced in spring training.” But Burnett will be examined this weekend. The scar tissue is left over from elbow ligament replacement surgery three years ago.

“Something wasn’t right,” Burnett said. “It’s pretty frustrating. I feel about two inches tall.”

Baltimore 6, New York 5 -- Kris Benson pitched well enough to escape trouble and Kevin Millar hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the sixth inning in the Orioles’ victory at Yankee Stadium.

Dealt by the Mets to Baltimore during the off-season, Benson (2-2) never retired the side in order. He gave up four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings, and rookie reliever Sandy Rleal got out of a two-on jam he inherited in the sixth. Chris Ray loaded the bases in the ninth before getting his sixth save in six chances.

Yankee public address announcer Bob Sheppard returned after missing opening day for the first time since 1950. Sheppard injured a hip the night before the opener.

Detroit 2, Seattle 1 -- Mike Maroth outpitched Jarrod Washburn and Placido Polanco had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to help the Tigers win at Seattle.

The Tigers won their third consecutive game and improved to 8-2 on the road. The Mariners lost for the fifth time in six games.

Chicago 7, Minnesota 1 -- Mark Buehrle outpitched Johan Santana and Jim Thome hit his eighth homer in the sixth inning to help the host White Sox win their sixth consecutive game.

Buehrle (3-0) gave up four hits over eight innings to get his third consecutive victory as the defending World Series champions won for the 10th time in 11 games.

Texas 13, Tampa Bay 7 -- Michael Young had five hits with a career-high five RBIs and Kevin Mench hit a grand slam to spark the Rangers to victory at Arlington, Texas.

Mench capped a five-run first for the Rangers with his first home run of the season.

Cleveland 6, Kansas City 5 -- Jhonny Peralta had a three-run double in the seventh inning and matched his career high with four RBIs in the Indians’ victory at Kansas City, Mo.