RESULTS

* at Tampa Bay 2, Boston 1: B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer and the Devil Rays beat Daisuke Matsuzaka for the third time this season. Edwin Jackson (4-12) overcame control problems to limit the Red Sox to one run in six innings. David Ortiz walked and J.D. Drew singled in the ninth before Al Reyes retired Jason Varitek for his 19th save in 21 opportunities. Tampa Bay is 3-9 this year against Boston, with all three wins coming against Matsuzaka (13-10).

* at Minnesota 8, Seattle 4: Michael Cuddyer’s grand slam fueled a seven-run first inning for the Twins against Miguel Batista and they ended the Mariners’ winning streak at five. Carlos Silva (10-12) cruised with the big lead and completed seven innings for his first victory this month.

* Oakland 4, at Toronto 1: Esteban Loaiza won in his season debut by outpitching A.J. Burnett, and the Athletics beat the Blue Jays to complete a three-game sweep. Loaiza (1-0), sidelined since March because of neck and knee injuries, gave up one run and three hits in 7 2/3 innings.

* Texas 30-9, at Baltimore 3-7: The Rangers swept a doubleheader after a record-setting performance in Game 1. Texas became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game. In the second game, Joaquin Benoit (6-3) earned the victory with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. C.J. Wilson pitched the ninth for his seventh save.

* Kansas City 7, at Chicago 6: Billy Butler homered and drove in three runs for the Royals, who ended a three-game skid and kept the White Sox from completing their first series sweep at home since Aug. 11-13, 2006, against Detroit. The Royals and White Sox are tied for last place in the AL Central at 56-70.

* Cleveland 11, at Detroit 8: Travis Hafner doubled in a run and Kelly Shoppach had a two-run single for the Indians in the eighth inning that proved to be the difference.

* New York 8, at Angels 2: Andy Pettitte won his fifth straight start and the Yankees avoided a three-game sweep.