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Updated Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:57 am TWN, AP



	New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits an infield grounder for an out to end the game in the Yankees' 4-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland on Tuesday, July 27. Behind the plate are Indians catcher Chris Gimenez and home plate umpire Dan Iassogna. (AP) More Photos (2)

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Rays edge Tigers, close on Yankees

In their past three games, the Royals have given up 42 runs — surpassing the team's previous worst of 40. The 53 hits they have given up is also a new worst.

Valencia had two singles and a double in his first three at-bats against Royals starter Bruce Chen (5-5), who was charged with six runs. He added an RBI single in the eighth, making him 4 for 5.

Twins starter Carl Pavano (13-6) won his eighth straight decision, giving up one run in give innings.

The Twins have won six of seven and over their past four games against Baltimore and Kansas City they have 47 runs and 72 hits.

Blue Jays 8, Orioles 2 In Toronto, Jose Bautista hit two home runs, giving him a major league-leading 30, as Toronto beat Baltimore for the 11th straight time.

It was the fifth multihomer game of the season for Bautista, who has connected in three straight and leads the AL with 10 in July.

Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero (8-7) pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, retiring 12 of the first 13 batters he faced and not allowing a run until the eighth. He walked one and struck out eight.

Baltimore starter Kevin Millwood (2-10) allowed six runs in 5 1-3 innings and is winless in four starts.

White Sox 11, Mariners 0 In Chicago, Alexei Ramirez, Andruw Jones and Paul Konerko homered as Chicago routed Seattle.

Ramirez finished with three hits and three RBIs. He also singled in a run in the first, and is 8 for 12 with five RBIs in his past three games, including six hits in consecutive games against Seattle.

Jones drove in three runs for the White Sox, who led 8-0 after three innings against Mariners starter Ryan Rowland-Smith (1-10), who allowed 11 runs in five innings.

White Sox starter Gavin Floyd (6-8) took the win, ceding four hits in seven innings.

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