AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees shell Zito, subdue Athletics

Jason Giambi and Bernie Williams headlined the onslaught against Barry Zito.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Although Jason Giambi had a front-row seat for much of Barry Zito's development into last season's American League Cy Young winner, Giambi didn't recognize the shaky left-hander who got pounded by the New York Yankees.
Giambi hit a three-run homer and Bernie Williams had four hits and two RBIs, as the Yankees tagged Zito for eight runs in a 10-7 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
It was the shortest start of the season for Zito (8-9), who has little chance of defending his Cy Young Award despite one of the best ERAs (3.30) in the league.
The left-hander is 0-4 with a 3.86 ERA in his last six starts.
Williams hit his first homer since May 10 off reliever John Halama in the seventh, adding to an earlier RBI single. John Flaherty and Hideki Matsui also homered for the Yankees.
NEW YORKOAKLAND
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Jeter ss5221McMln lf5110
BWllms cf5242JGillen cf5110
JaGbi 1b4113EChavz 3b4241
ABoone 3b4001Tejada ss4122
Matsui lf4111Durazo 1b4013
Sierra rf3100Httberg dh3000
Dllucci rf0000MEllis 2b4110
ASrano 2b4110Long rf4011
Flherty c4112Mlhuse c4120
Zeile dh4120
KGarca dh0000
Totals37101210Totals377137
New York152010100--10
Oakland211000201--7
E--Jeter (10), Matsui 2 (7), EChavez (12). DP--New York 1, Oakland 2. LOB--New York 2, Oakland 7. 2B--EChavez (24), Lo (15). 3B--EChavez (2). HR--BWilliams (8), JaGiambi (31), Matsui (12), Flaherty (2). SB--BWilliams (4). CS--ASoriano (5). SF--Tejada, Durazo.
IPHRERBBSO
New York
Weaver W,6-86 1-3106425
Orosco2-300001
CHammond131001
MRivera S,21100000
Oakland
Zito L,8-9388321
Halama422203
Harville100002
Neu120000
CHammond pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. Umpires--Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Jack Samuels; Second, Sam Holbrook; Third, Paul Schrieber. T--2:44. A--44,234.
Tigers 9, Twins 2
MINNEAPOLIS -- Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers snapped a 16-game losing streak against Minnesota.
It was the Tigers' first win over the Twins since May 5, 2002.
Mike Maroth (6-15) allowed one run in 5 1-3 innings and Warren Morris hit a bases-loaded triple for Detroit, which had lost five straight and 12 of 14.
Denny Hocking had two hits and an RBI for the Twins, who had won three in a row.
Rick Reed (5-10) gave up eight hits and four runs in seven innings, striking out five and walking one.
DETROITMINNESOTA
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ASnchz cf3120ShStwrt dh5010
Torres cf0000Rivas 2b4010
WMoris 2b5123Prieto ph1000
Hggnsn rf4111Mntkw 1b2110
Witt dh5110Sears 1b1000
CPena 1b5110LeCroy c3010
Monroe lf4223Przyns c2011
Munson 3b3000THnter cf5010
Halter 3b2000Mohr lf2000
Petrick c2000JJones lf1000
DYong ph0000Rstvich rf4120
Wlbeck c0100Hcking 3b4021
RStiago ss4122CGzmn ss3010
Totals379119Totals372112
Detroit004000050--9
Minnesota000001100--2
E--CPena (8), Halter (8), LeCroy (1). DP--Detroit 1. LOB--Detroit 7, Minnesota 12. 2B--WMorris (8), Monroe (12), Pierzynski (21), THunter (20), Restovich (3), Hocking (6). 3B--WMorris (2), CPena (3). HR--Monroe (11). SB--ASanchez 2 (24), RSantiago (5). CS--CGuzman (6). S--ASanchez.
IPHRERBBSO
Detroit
Maroth W,6-155 1-391133
DPatterson1 1-311111
JWalker1-300000
Spurling210000
Minnesota
RReed L,5-10784415
Romero1-311101
Rincon1-314421
Mays1 1-310010
HBP--by Rincon (DYoung). WP--Rincon. Umpires--Home, Brian Runge; First, Darren Spagnardi; Second, Ed Montague; Third, Bruce Dreckman. T--3:10. A--29,278.
Royals 10, Devil Rays 8
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Brent Mayne hit an RBI single and an error let another run score on the play as the Kansas City Royals rallied in the seventh inning.
The AL Central-leading Royals stopped their four-game losing streak, which matched their longest skid of the season. Tampa Bay had won four in a row.
Carlos Beltran hit his team-leading 16th homer and drove in two runs for the Royals.
Mark Malaska (1-1), a Mooney High graduate, gave up both Royals runs in the seventh and took the loss.
TAMPA BAYKANSAS CITY
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Crwfrd lf5120Guiel rf3111
Perez 2b3100Randa 3b4011
Baldelli cf5110Beltran dh2322
Huff dh4121Ibanez 1b4110
Hall c4000Tucker cf5121
TLee 1b4121Berroa ss4221
Rolls rf4120Rlaford 2b3111
Sndbrg 3b2000Mayne c3131
MAndn 2b2111DBrwn lf4011
Lugo ss4112Harvey 1b0000
Totals378115Totals3210149
Tampa Bay000200600--8
Kansas City00041221x--10
E--Baldelli (3), Hall (9), Mayne (4). DP--Tampa Bay 1, Kansas City 1. LOB--Tampa Bay 4, Kansas City 8. 2B--TLee (27), Lugo (9), Guiel (14), Ibanez (23). HR--Beltran (16). SB--Crawford 2 (31), Rolls (9), MAnderson (16). CS--Beltran (3). S--Randa, Relaford. SF--Guiel.
IPHRERBBSO
Tampa Bay
RBell3 1-354444
Switzer2 2-343301
Malaska L,1-1132102
Harper121110
Kansas City
May6 1-355525
Leskanic W,1-0 2-333100
Levine120000
MacDougal S,25110003
HBP--by Switzer (Guiel), by Switzer (Ibanez). PB--Hall. Umpires--Home, Bruce Froemming; First, Ron Kulpa; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Doug Eddings. T--3:07. A--38,709.
Orioles 11, Red Sox 2
BALTIMORE -- Luis Matos homered to cap a seven-run sixth inning as the Baltimore Orioles dealt the Boston Red Sox their fourth straight loss.
Jay Gibbons went 4-for-4 with three doubles, and Rodrigo Lopez (4-6) allowed two runs in six innings to help the Orioles win their eighth straight home game and improve to 11-5 since the All-Star break.
Nomar Garciaparra homered for the Red Sox, whose losing streak is one short of their season high.
BOSTONBALTIMORE
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Damon cf4120BRbrts 2b5121
TWalkr 2b4000Matos cf5212
Grcprr ss4112Conine 1b5330
MRmrz dh3010Gbbons rf4241
DOrtiz 1b4000TBtsta 3b4111
Millar lf4010Bigbie lf4021
Nixon rf4010DCruz ss4111
Varitek c2000Frdyce c4011
DJcksn 3b4000Morban dh4112
Totals33262Totals39111610
Boston000020000--2
Baltimore10000712x--11
E--Varitek (7), DJackson (2). DP--Boston 1. LOB--Boston 7, Baltimore 8. 2B--Gibbons 3 (31). HR--Garciaparra (18), Matos (8). SB--Damon (21), Millar (2), Morban (8). S--Bigbie.
IPHRERBBSO
Boston
DLowe L,11-55 2-386534
Timlin1-322200
TJones121101
Mendoza142200
Baltimore
RLopez W,4-6662226
Groom2-300000
HCarrasco1 1-300001
Dubose100000
HBP--by RLopez (MRamirez). Umpires--Home, Ted Barrett; First, C.B. Bucknor; Second, Tim McClelland; Third, Tony Randazzo. T--2:52. A--49,334.