RESULTS
* at Oakland 7, Kansas City 1: Jack Hannahan’s two-run double highlighted a five-run fourth inning, Dana Eveland won for the first time in three starts and the Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Royals.
* at Toronto 5, Detroit 3: David Eckstein hit a three-run homer and A.J. Burnett issued a season-high six walks in five innings but still managed to win. Frank Thomas’ replacement, Rod Barajas, went 0 for 3 and fans chanted “We want Frank” when Barajas was up in the seventh.
* New York 7, at Baltimore 1: Alex Rodriguez hit an RBI double and scored before leaving with a leg injury, and the Yankees ended a three-game losing streak.
* at Minnesota 2, Cleveland 1 (10): After striking out with a runner on second in the eighth inning, Justin Morneau singled home Brendan Harris in the 10th. The Indians have lost 12 of their last 16 after a 2-0 start.
* at Boston 6, Texas 5: Sean Casey’s bases-loaded walk capped a four-run eighth inning for the Red Sox, who won for the eighth time in nine games.
* Chicago 6, at Tampa Bay 0: Jim Thome hit career homer No. 512 to tie Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews for 19th place on the all-time list.
* Seattle 4, at Angels 2: Miguel Batista scattered eight hits over 7 2/3 scoreless innings and Richie Sexson hit a two-run homer for the Mariners.
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