Yankees beat A's, take over first in AL East

Young's big hit came after Tigers reliever Phil Coke (7-4) hit two batters to load the bases and Ryan Perry walked in the leveling run.

Danny Valencia had three hits and an RBI and Brian Duensing gave up three unearned runs on nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Twins, who stayed four games ahead of the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.

Jhonny Peralta had three hits and an RBI for the Tigers, but struck out with the tying run at third base to end the game.

Matt Guerrier (3-7) picked up the win and Matt Capps got his seventh save since being acquired from Washington and 33rd on the season.

Royals 10, Rangers 9 At Kansas City, Willie Bloomquist scored on Alexi Ogando's wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and Alex Gordon drove in three runs as the Royals beat the Rangers.

Wilson Betemit opened the ninth with a double and Bloomquist pinch-ran for him. Brayan Pena walked with one out. Bloomquist stole third with one out and scored on Ogando's wild pitch with Yuniesky Betancourt at the plate.

Jakim Soria (1-2) picked up the victory, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth. Rangers left-hander Darren Oliver (1-2), who started the ninth, took the loss and has allowed 11 earned runs in 10 innings in his past 13 outings.

Mariners 3, Angels 1 At Seattle, Adam Moore's broken-bat RBI single highlighted a three-run ral

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