Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett drops the ball trying to force out Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd at second during a double play attempt, Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett drops the ball trying to force out Texas Rangers' Marlon Byrd at second during a double play attempt, Sunday, July 5, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Updated: Monday, 06 Jul 2009, 7:35 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 06 Jul 2009, 7:34 AM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Scott Feldman allowed three hits in six innings, David Murphy had three hits and an RBI, and the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-2 victory Sunday night.
Feldman (7-2) gave up two runs, struck out two and walked four to help the Rangers win their fifth straight and finish a 6-3 homestand.
Frank Francisco got three outs for his 14th save in 16 chances.
The Rangers remain tied with the Los Angeles Angels for the AL West lead. Those teams meet in a three-game series beginning Monday night in California.
Tampa Bay dropped its fourth in a row and fell six games behind first-place Boston in the AL East.
Rays starter Matt Garza (6-6) gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings.
Yankees 10, Blue Jays 8
At New York, Derek Jeter had four hits including the go-ahead two-run homer off B.J. Ryan (1-1), Hideki Matsui homered and drove in four runs, and the Yankees rallied from a four-run hole to beat Toronto.
There were four homers hit -- all to right field -- to raise the total to 139 at the new Yankee Stadium midway through the season.
Jonathan Albaladejo (3-1), recalled after Chien-Ming Wang went on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, got the win in relief.
Red Sox 8, Mariners 4
At Boston, David Ortiz had a tying RBI single and Mark Kotsay added a key two-run hit during a five-run seventh inning, and the Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep.
All-Star Dustin Pedroia homered among his three hits for the Red Sox, who haven't been swept at home this season. Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury also each hit solo homers.
Royals 6, White Sox 3
At Kansas City, Mo., Alberto Callaspo got his fourth RBI in two days and Miguel Olivo hit a two-run homer to help the Royals earn a split of their four-game series with Chicago.
Brian Bannister (6-6) held Chicago to five hits and two runs through six innings and snapped a personal four-game losing streak to the White Sox.
Twins 6, Tigers 2
At Minneapolis, Justin Morneau punctuated a productive series with a two-run homer for Twins.
Nick Blackburn (7-4) took a shutout into the ninth inning before left fielder Denard Span dropped a line drive for an error and Brandon Inge followed with a two-run home run, his 19th.
Athletics 5, Indians 2
At Cleveland, Oakland's Gio Gonzalez pitched six strong innings for his first win of the season.
Before the game, Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said manager Eric Wedge will keep his job for the rest of the season, even though Cleveland has the worst record in the AL.
Cliff Lee (4-8) allowed three runs in six innings. Last season's AL Cy Young winner, hasn't won since June 14.
Angels 9, Orioles 6
At Anaheim, Calif., Vladimir Guerrero hit a tying two-run homer in his first game back in right field, and the Angels took advantage of a wild Baltimore bullpen to rally for a win.
The Angels took control in the seventh with three runs off Matt Albers (1-3), who walked in two runs.
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