ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sean Rodriguez hit a go-ahead two-run homer, helping the Tampa Bay Rays continue their home dominance over the New York Yankees in a 7-4 victory over the AL East leaders Tuesday. Rodriguez, mired in a 17 for 100 slump dating back to May 21, finished with 3 for 4. After blowing a three-run lead, New York went ahead 4-3 on Eric Chavez's RBI single during the fourth. Tampa Bay responded in the bottom half and grabbed a 5-4 lead on Rodriguez's first homer since May 27 off Ivan Nova (9-3). Blue Jays 6, Royals 3: Adam Lind hit a three-run homer, Brett Cecil won for the first time in three starts and the Blue Jays beat the Royals. Lind's sixth homer was the big blow in Toronto's six-run fourth inning. The win put the Blue Jays over .500 at 41-40 at the midpoint of the season. Indians 9, Angels 5: Rookie Zach McAllister lasted six innings, overcoming a throwing error and two home runs in the fifth, and Shelley Duncan homered to lead the Cleveland Indians to a win over the Los Angeles Angels. McAllister (3-1) allowed three earned runs and eight hits, and he and the Indians recovered after blowing a four-run lead. White Sox 19, Rangers 2: Kevin Youkilis, Adam Dunn and Alex Rios homered in the first inning off Roy Oswalt and All-Star Chris Sale won his 10th game and the White Sox routed the Rangers. Playing in his first home game with the White Sox since his trade from Boston on June 24, Youkilis had three hits and drove in four runs in a meeting of division leaders that saw Chicago score its most runs this season. Twins 8, Tigers 6: Josh Willingham and Trevor Plouffe hit homers in a five-run third and Ryan Doumit had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning, lifting the Twins to over the Tigers. Joe Mauer had three hits, including a solo homer to lead off the ninth that gave the Twins a two-run lead and helped earn a season-high, five-game winning streak. Athletics 3, Red Sox 2: Coco Crisp hit a game-ending sacrifice fly to go with his leadoff homer in the first, and the Athletics rallied to beat the Red Sox. The A's got singles from Chris Carter and Cliff Pennington before pinch-hitter Brandon Moss' tying single against Alfredo Aceves (0-6). Orioles 5, Mariners 4: Robert Andino homered in the ninth off Seattle reliever Charlie Furbush to give the Orioles a win over the Mariners. — Agencies
