Associated Press
The American League roundup …
Tigers 4, Yankees 2
DETROIT ó Scott Sizemore had three hits in his return to the major leagues, helping Detroit snap a seven-game losing streak.
Sizemore was called up from Triple-A Toledo to try to bolster the top of Detroitís struggling lineup. Leadoff man Austin Jackson hit a double and a triple, and Sizemore hit a double and two singles batting behind him.
Brad Penny (2-3) pitched six strong innings without allowing an earned run for the Tigers. Jose Valverde finished for his sixth save.
CC Sabathia (2-2) went seven innings, allowing four runs and 10 hits. He struck out six and walked three.
Penny allowed six hits, walked two and struck out one.
Rays 3, Blue Jays 2.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ó B.J. Upton hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, giving Tampa Bay the victory.
After Ben Zobrist singled to start the ninth off Jon Rauch (1-2), Upton hit an 0-1 pitch into the left field seats.
Kyle Farnsworth (2-0) got the final out in the top of the ninth for the win.
Torontoís Jo-Jo Reyes is 0-11 in 24 starts since a loss to the Angels on June 13, 2008, while with Atlanta. He allowed one run and four hits in six innings Tuesday.
The Blue Jays were without slugger Jose Bautista, who didnít play because of neck spasms.
Tampa Bay All-Star third baseball Evan Longoria was activated from the 15-day disabled list after missing 26 games due to a left oblique strain and had a single in four at-bats. He struck out twice.
Red Sox 7, Angels 3
BOSTON ó Jon Lester struck out 11, Adrian Gonzalez and David Ortiz hit consecutive homers and Boston pulled within one game of .500.
The Red Sox, who improved to 6-0 against the Angels this season, are 12-6 following a 2-9 start. Boston has won 15 of its last 16 against the Angels.
Lester (4-1) allowed one run, six hits and one walk in seven innings, giving up Mark Trumboís second-inning homer that put Los Angeles ahead. He struck out 10 or more for the 15th time in his career.
Dan Haren (4-2) allowed two hits until the Red Sox got four in the sixth and two in the seventh as they rallied for a 3-1 lead.