Ben Zobrist hits 2-run homer and Rays stop 7-game losing streak with 2-1 win over Blue Jays

Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer and James Shields allowed one run over seven innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays end a seven-game losing streak by edging the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Friday.

Zobrist hit his fourth homer off A.J. Burnett (10-9) to give the Rays a 2-1 lead in the seventh.

Shields (8-6) gave up four hits, two walks and had four strikeouts for Tampa Bay.

Yankees 7, Athletics 1

At New York, Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer and Alex Rodriguez also connected for New York.

Richie Sexson had an RBI single in his first at-bat with the Yankees, and Mike Mussina (12-6) pitched six effective innings to tie for most wins in the American League. The 39-year-old allowed one run and nine hits but did not walk a batter for the eighth time this year.

Orioles 7, Tigers 4

At Baltimore, Luke Scott homered twice and Baltimore also got home runs from Melvin Mora and Aubrey Huff.

Scott hit a solo shot in the second off Armando Galarraga and a game-clinching, two-run drive off Bobby Seay in the eighth.

Ivan Rodriguez went 4-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs for Detroit, which was 4-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

Twins 6, Rangers 0

At Minneapolis, Glen Perkins pitched six innings for Minnesota as Texas was shut out for the first time this season.

Perkins (7-2) allowed three hits to a team that entered the game leading the majors in most offensive categories, including batting average, runs, hits, slugging percentage and total bases.

It was the first time Texas has been shut out since last Aug. 19, by Minnesota, and Ian Kinsler's 25-game hitting streak came to an end with an 0-for-4 night.

Delmon Young tied a career high by going 4-for-4 with an RBI for the Twins, who had four runs on five singles in the seventh to chase Kevin Millwood (6-6).

White Sox 9, Royals 5

At Chicago, Jermaine Dye's two-run single highlighted a six-run first inning that featured seven Chicago hits.

Dye went 3-for-4 with a walk, Carlos Quentin hit his 23rd homer and Mark Buehrle pitched seven innings for the White Sox.

Buehrle (7-8) allowed four hits, including a three-run homer to Billy Butler that got Kansas City within 7-4 in the sixth.

Chicago's first eight batters reached with seven singles _ including five straight at one point _ and a hit batsman.