Texas 10 – Boston 9 – Josh Hamilton hit his 30th homer and drove in four runs. Nelson Cruz hit his 18th home run for the Rangers. Josh Beckett surrendered eight runs in five-plus innings. Adrian Gonzalez collected three doubles and three RBI. Will Middlebrooks hit his 15th home run and Cody Ross hit his 17th home run for the Red Sox
Minnesota 2 – Cleveland 6 – Justin Masterson gave the Indians seven strong innings today and Shin-Soo Choo went 4 for 4 with two RBIs to end the Indians 11 game losing streak
Los Angeles 9 – Oakland 9 – Dan Straily surrendered five runs in 4 2/3 innings Ryan Cook recorded his 12th save for the Athletics. Chris Carter went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the A’s 9-8 win. Zack Greinke gave up four runs in five innings. Kendrys Morales went 3-for-5 with two homers and three RBI
New York 12 – Detroit 8 – Curtis Granderson hit his 30th home run of the season and had four RBI to help the Yankees out slug Tigers. CC Sabathia (12-3) gave up five runs — three earned — and eight hits while striking out seven over 6 2/3 innings
Toronto 2 – Tampa Bay 3 – Alex Cobb struck out seven and walked none. B.J. Upton doubled home a run and stole a base. David Cooper hit a solo home run for the Blue Jays
Kansas City 2 – Chicago 1 – Jeremy Guthrie won his first game since May allowing five hits over eight innings. Solo home runs by Mike Moustakas and Salvador Perez provided all the runs for Kansas City.
