Yankees make summit in East

The New York Yankees claimed top spot from the Boston Red Sox with a 6-4 success over the Baltimore Orioles.

Robinson Cano hit a two-run homer in the fourth for the Yankees while Sergio Mitre tossed 5 2/3 innings of four-run ball, striking out four, in his first Major League start in almost two years.

The Red Sox are a game behind following their 4-2 loss at the Texas Rangers.

It was the fourth straight defeat for Boston despite the best efforts of Josh Beckett, who allowed four runs and seven hits in eight innings.

Tommy Hunter replied for the Rangers by giving up just one run in six innings.

The Los Angeles Angels claimed a clean sweep in their doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals, winning the opener 8-5 before adding a 10-2 triumph in Game Two.

With yesterday's game held over following rain, Erik Aybar had three runs in the opener to help the Angels on their way to victory in Game one.

Aybar then had four hits in the second game to round off a good night for the AL-West leaders.

Michael Cuddyer hit a go-ahead triple in the 10th inning to score Joe Mauer as the Minnesota Twins snatched a 3-2 result over the Oakland Athletics.

The Detroit Tigers held off a fightback from Seattle to edge the Mariners 9-7.

AL-Central leading Detroit were 8-1 ahead at the end of the second inning but two home runs for Jack Hannahan helped spark a Mariners' rally, although it was not enough to stave off the loss.

Clayton Richard gave up just one run in eight innings but it was not enough to save the Chicago White Sox, who fell to a 3-2 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cliff Lee pitched nine innings of one-run ball, striking out four, as the Cleveland Indians edged out the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1.