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Derek Jeter’s hit sends Yankees on way to victory

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at New York 7, Oakland 5: Derek Jeter hit a go-ahead single, Robinson Cano had a three-run double and Mariano Rivera earned a four-out save.

Baltimore 6, at Boston 2: Nick Markakis hit a home run and drove in three runs. The Orioles had lost 11 games in a row at Boston.

at Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 1: Scott Rolen hit a three-run home run to back up rookie Brett Cecil (4-1). It was the first loss in the last six decisions for rookie Jeff Niemann (9-5).

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Texas 7, at Kansas City 2: Reliever Dustin Nippert (3-0) gave up one hit in 4 2/3 innings and the Rangers scored all of their runs against the Royals’ bullpen.

Cleveland 12, at Seattle 3: Grady Sizemore hit the 20th leadoff home run of his career and Jhonny Peralta hit his second career grand slam.

Minnesota 10, at Angels 1: Kendry Morales’ fourth-inning home run accounted for the Angels’ run.

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