e Mussina, helping the New York Yankees end the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday. Mussina (6-3) allowed one run and five hits over 6 1-3 innings to win his fifth consecutive decision.
Cano, who tied a career high with four hits, had a RBI single in the fourth. Bobby Abreu drove in New York's other run off James Shields (4-3) with a two-out double in the fifth, and shortstop Derek Jeter started a nifty double play to end a Tampa Bay threat.
Joba Chamberlain struck out the side in the eighth -- and didn't pump his fist. Mariano Rivera bounced back from allowing the winning run in an 11-inning loss the previous night with a perfect ninth for his 11th save in 11 opportunities.
Orioles 6, Red Sox 3 At Baltimore, Jay Payton hit his fourth career grand slam to back a gritty pitching effort by Daniel Cabrera, and Baltimore rallied to beat Boston.
Solo homers by Jason Varitek and Mike Lowell, and a defensive gem by Manny Ramirez -- yes, Manny Ramirez -- weren't enough to prevent the Red Sox from losing their fourth straight. It was the third consecutive game in which Boston blew a three-run lead.
Mariners 4, Rangers 3, 12 innings At Arlington, Texas, Miguel Cairo had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning, and Seattle beat Texas to avoid a sweep and keep the Rangers from reaching .500.
Indians 2, Athletics 0 At Cleveland, C.C. Sabathia pitched a five-hitter and struck out 11 in Cleveland's major league-leading seventh shutout.
Sabathia (3-5) extended the scoreless streak of Indians starters to 43 1-3 innings since Friday. He tied his season high for strikeouts, walked two and won consecutive starts for the first time this season. He has a 1.49 ERA over his past five starts.
The streak is the longest by an Indians starting staff since they tossed 47 scoreless innings in August 1948. It's the longest by a major league team in one season since a 54-inning streak by Baltimore's starters from Sept. 1-7, 1974, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Blue Jays 6, Twins 5 At Minneapolis, Matt Stairs hit a grand slam and Roy Halladay rebounded from a shaky start to help Toronto beat Minnesota.
Royals 2, Tigers 0 At Kansas City, Missouri, Luke Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping Kansas City beat Detroit and hand Justin Verlander his AL-leading seventh loss.
White Sox 6, Angels 1 At Anaheim, California, Carlos Quentin broke an eighth-inning tie with his first career grand slam, leading Chicago over Los Angeles in John Lackey's return to the Angels' rotation.
