Red Sox avoid sweep
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The Associated Press - Published: July 6, 2009
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 with an 8-4 win on Sunday over Seattle.
All-Star Dustin Pedroia homered among his three hits for the Red Sox, who have not been swept at home this season. Ortiz and Jacoby Ellsbury also each hit solo homers. Ronny Cedeno had a bases-loaded triple for Seattle, which won its first series in Boston since 2001. Ortiz's two-out RBI single tied it against Miguel Batista (5-3). Justin Masterson (3-2) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings of relief for the win.
Yankees 10, Blue Jays 8
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter had four hits including the a go-ahead two-run homer, Hideki Matsui homered and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees rallied from a four-run hole to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-8 on Sunday.
It was New York's fifth straight win over the Blue Jays, whose five-run fourth inning gave them an 8-4 lead that never appeared safe.
Royals 6, White Sox 3
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.
Twins 6, Tigers 2
MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Morneau punctuated a productive series — and celebrated another All-Star game selection — 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
CLEVELAND — Gio Gonzalez pitched six strong innings for his first win of the season and Oakland beat the Indians.
Angels 9, Orioles 6
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Vladimir Guerrero hit tying two-run homer in his first game back in right field, and the Los Angeles Angels took advantage of a wild Baltimore Orioles bullpen to rally for a 9-6 win Sunday.
Guerrero, who played in the outfield for the first time this season after missing 35 games with a torn pectoral muscle, hit home runs in back-to-back games for the first time since July 19-20 last season when he faced the Boston Red Sox.
After Guerrero's homer to left tied it at 5 in the fifth, Matt Weiters homered to give the Orioles the lead in the sixth. But Howie Kendrick scored on a double by Erick Aybar to make it 6-all in he bottom half.
The Angels took control in the seventh with three runs off Matt Albers (1-3).
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