White Sox edge out Rex Sox

Chicago White Sox overcame Boston Red Sox 5-1 in the American league as Mark Buehrle ended his miserable eight-start drought.

Buehrle had been without a win since pitching a perfect game in July but he bounced back today as Carlos Quentin homered with his side taking three of four from the American League wildcard leaders.

Billy Butler produced two home runs and four RBIs as Kansas City Royals won 6-3 at home to Los Angeles Angels to bring a nine-game losing run to a welcome end.

New York Yankees won both legs of a double-header at home to Tampa Bay Rays, edging the first game 4-1 and the breezing the second 11-1.

In-form Joe Mauer produced another three hits as his Minnesota Twins ran out 6-3 winners against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

Texas Rangers' game at Cleveland Indians was rained off.

In the National League, Manny Ramirez made it 17 home runs for the season so far before being ejected as Los Angeles Dodgers beat Arizona 7-2, the Diamondbacks' fifth loss in a row.

Ramirez smashed a long one off Max Scherzer in the second inning, but showed his displeasure after striking out in the third and was ejected.

Ian Stewart's tie-breaking home in the eighth helped Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 home win over Cincinnati Reds to deny the visitors an eighth straight victory.

Houston Astros were 4-3 home winners against Philadelphia Phillies thanks largely to Hunter Pence's homer and three-run contribution. Pence smashed a two-run homer and RBI double.

Chris Carpenter's one-hitter was the highlight as St Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers 3-0. Carpenter conceded only a clean double to Jody Gerut in the fifth and struck out 10 in the victory.

Pittsburgh's woes continued as they lost 4-2 against Chicago Cubs on Derrek Lee's home-run double. The defeat was the Pirates' 10th in 11 games as they were condemned to an unwanted record of 17 successive losing seasons.

San Francisco Giants were 9-4 winners as Brad Penny's home debut impressed the crowd. Juan Uribe hit two homers and recorded five runs against San Diego Padres.