Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the New York Yankees in Detroit, Michigan, Monday. — ReutersDETROIT — Detroit's Justin Verlander matched a career high with 14 strikeouts, leading the Tigers to a 7-2 win over the New York Yankees in the American League Monday. Verlander (12-7) threw 132 pitches, his most in a regular-season game, and sent the Tigers to their fifth straight win. He got home-run support from Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera. Yankees starter Ivan Nova (10-6) was roughed up for 11 hits — matching a career high — in 5 1-3 innings. White Sox 4, Royals 2: In Chicago, Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham homered late to lift Chicago over Kansas City. Konerko tied it leading off the seventh and Beckham gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead with a solo shot in the eighth off Luis Mendoza (5-8). Chicago starter Chris Sale (13-3) looked sharp on nine days' rest, allowing two runs in eight innings while striking out seven without a walk. Red Sox 9, Rangers 2: In Boston, Dustin Pedroia had three of Boston's eight doubles as the Red Sox beat Texas. Boston increased its major league-leading doubles total to 248. Red Sox starter AaronCook (3-5) regained control of his sinker after going 0-4 in his previous five starts. Of his 21 outs, 15 came on groundballs. Texas' Yu Darvish (11-8) also has struggled. In his first start against the Red Sox, he threw 123 pitches and allowed 11 hits, both career highs. Orioles 3, Mariners 1: In Baltimore, Chris Tillman steered Baltimore to a win, holding Seattle scoreless into the eighth inning. Tillman (5-1) gave up one run, five hits and a walk in 7 1-3 innings. Nick Markakis homered and Mark Reynolds had three hits and an RBI for the Orioles. Mariners starter Jason Vargas (12-8) pitched a complete game, having given up all three runs in the second inning. Twins 14, Indians 3: In Cleveland, Justin Morneau homered twice and drove in four runs as Minnesota handed Cleveland its 10th straight loss. Joe Mauer had three RBIs and Ryan Doumit hit a three-run homer for the Twins, who scored 10 runs in the second inning alone. Minnesota starter Scott Diamond (10-5) allowed three runs in seven innings as the Twins beat the Indians for the sixth straight time this season. Cleveland starter Zach McAllister (4-4) threw 52 pitches in the second and didn't last the inning. He allowed nine runs in 1 2-3 innings. Angels 4, Athletics 0: In California, Jered Weaver pitched a four-hitter for his major league-leading 15th victory, and the Angels beat the Athletics to overtake the final spot in the crowded AL wild-card standings. Weaver (15-1) struck out nine, walked none and faced the minimum through 4 1-3 innings. The Angels ace has won a career-best 10 straight starts, matching Chuck Finley's franchise record set in 1997. Jarrod Parker (7-6) allowed four runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings. He struck out six and walked one in Oakland's third straight loss. — Agencies
