AROUND THE HORN Monday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Royals 12, Yankees 9
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Mike DiFelice hit three doubles as the teams combined to set an A.L. record with 19 two-base hits. The teams broke the AL mark of 18 by Cleveland and Minnesota on July 13, 1996. The major league record is 23 by St. Louis and the Chicago Cubs on July 12, 1931. Mike Sweeney, Joe Randa and DiFelice all doubled during a four-run eighth inning off Yankees newcomer Bret Prinz.
Devil Rays 4, Orioles 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Pinch-hitter Jared Sandberg doubled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Julio Lugo singled with one out off Hector Carrasco (1-3) and B.J. Ryan relieved. After Carl Crawford popped out, Sandberg doubled into the left-center gap.
Angels 10, White Sox 8
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Bengie Molina tied a career high with four RBIs and Anaheim survived a ninth-inning meltdown by closer Troy Percival. Down 10-4, the White Sox got five straight hits off Percival to start the ninth. Frank Thomas hit his 28th homer and Jamie Burke's RBI single with one out pulled Chicago within two runs. But Percival escaped further damage with the bases loaded, striking out Roberto Alomar and retiring Carlos Lee on a popup.
Rangers 9, Tigers 3
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Todd Greene's two-run homer keyed a five-run fifth inning, and Joaquin Benoit pitched five relief innings after a rain delay to lead Texas. Benoit (7-5) allowed three runs and six hits in just his third relief appearance of the season.
Athletics 4, Red Sox 0
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Tim Hudson pitched a two-hitter, handing Pedro Martinez his first loss in three months. Hudson (11-4) struck out seven and walked just one. He retired 15 of 16 in the middle innings, and he finished his sixth career shutout by retiring the final seven hitters.
Blue Jays 5, Mariners 3
SEATTLE -- Vernon Wells hit a solo home run and Mark Hendrickson held Seattle to two runs over 62/3 innings. Carlos Delgado hit a two-run single with the bases loaded in the third inning. Delgado has 112 RBIs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Astros 3, Cubs 1
CHICAGO -- Wade Miller outpitched Kerry Wood and Jeff Kent hit a two-run double. Craig Biggio homered for the Astros, who maintained their two-game lead over St. Louis in the Central. Miller (9-10) gave up five hits and a run in six innings, striking out nine. Octavio Dotel pitched two scoreless innings, and Billy Wagner worked the ninth for his 34th save in 37 chances. Wood (11-9) allowed seven hits and three runs in seven innings.
Dodgers 9, Marlins 3
MIAMI -- Dontrelle Willis retired only six batters and gave up seven runs, including a three-run homer by Adrian Beltre. Willis (11-3) lasted only two-plus innings, matching his shortest outing. The rookie's ERA rose from 2.56 to 3.10, and in five starts since the All-Star break it's 6.48.
Expos 3, Rockies 1
MONTREAL -- Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer and Zach Day (6-4) struck out a career-high seven while allowing five hits, including Chris Stynes' RBI double in the third. Rocky Biddle pitched the ninth for his 28th save in 33 opportunities.
-- Associated Press