AROUND THE HORN Friday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tigers 4, Red Sox 3
DETROIT -- Dmitri Young had three hits and scored twice, including the go-ahead run in the sixth. Carlos Guillen had three hits, including a game-winning single that helped the Tigers stop a four-game losing streak. Boston lost for the fourth time in six games and dropped a season-high 10 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East. The largest deficit the Red Sox have ever overcome to win the division is 10 games, in 1988. Roberto Novoa (1-0) gave up one walk while striking out four over 1 1/3 innings to earn his first major league victory, and Ugueth Urbina picked up his 18th save in 20 chances.
Yankees 11, Blue Jays 4
NEW YORK -- Hideki Matsui homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs, all in the first three innings. Javier Vazquez (13-6) allowed three runs in the first inning but yielded only two doubles and a single the rest of the way, retiring 11 straight batters at one point. It was Matsui's first multihomer gamer in 1 1/2 seasons since coming to the major leagues from Japan. His three-run shot in the first inning offset one by Carlos Delgado in the top half.
Devil Rays 2, Mariners 1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Carl Crawford scored the winning run when Seattle shortstop Jose Lopez was charged with obstruction in the 10th inning. Crawford was on third with the bases loaded and one out when Tino Martinez hit a fly ball to left field off Clint Nageotte (1-6). On the play, Lopez moved toward third and took a position between Crawford and left fielder Raul Ibanez.
Angels 3, Royals 0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kelvim Escobar struck out nine in seven innings, and Robb Quinlan hit a two-run homer to lead Anaheim. Escobar (6-8) allowed seven hits and walked one in the Angels' eighth shutout of the season, one behind AL-leader Boston. Francisco Rodriguez struck out the side in the eighth, and Troy Percival finished with a perfect ninth for his 19th save in 24 chances.
Athletics 3, Twins 1
MINNEAPOLIS -- Eric Chavez hit a go-ahead double in the 11th inning and the Athletics survived Octavio Dotel's second straight blown save. Oakland, which moved ahead of Texas back into the AL West lead, led 1-0 before Shannon Stewart homered off Dotel (2-1) leading off the ninth. On Wednesday, Dotel allowing a tying homer in the ninth to the New York Yankees' Gary Sheffield. The Twins lost for just the fourth time in 17 games, and still maintain a season-high six-game lead over Chicago and Cleveland in the AL Central.
Orioles 9, Rangers 1
BALTIMORE -- Miguel Tejada, Javy Lopez and Larry Bigbie homered to help the Orioles win their fourth straight. Erik Bedard (5-6) allowed one run on five hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked four. Tejada drove in two runs to increase his league-leading RBI total to 99.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cardinals 6, Mets 4
ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols' third hit snapped a seventh-inning tie, and Matt Morris followed another shaky outing with a strong one. The Cardinals won for the 14th time in 18 games. Morris (12-7) worked seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits with three strikeouts and two walks.
Astros 4, Expos 0
HOUSTON -- Roy Oswalt threw a five-hit shutout, but the Astros lost shortstop Adam Everett for at least four weeks with a broken left wrist. Everett was hit by a pitch from Claudio Vargas in the fourth inning and broke the ulnar bone in his left wrist. It's unclear whether he will need surgery. Oswalt (12-8) struck out eight and walked one in his second shutout of the season, the third of his career. Oswalt, who threw 133 pitches, has won four straight decisions overall. Jeff Bagwell and Jeff Kent drove in two runs each for Houston.
Marlins 7, Brewers 6
MIAMI -- Paul Lo Duca hit a two-run single off Dan Kolb with none out in the ninth inning to beat the error-plagued Brewers. Milwaukee allowed five unearned runs, including two each on errors by shortstop Craig Counsell and third baseman Wes Helms. Kolb (0-2) fueled the comeback with a throwing error on Juan Pierre's bunt, putting runners at second and third. It was Kolb's second blown save in 32 chances this season. He had converted 17 chances in a row.
Rockies 8, Reds 5
DENVER -- Todd Helton and Preston Wilson drove in two runs each to help Shawn Estes win his 12th game. Estes (12-4) allowed five runs and eight hits in 6 1/3 innings. Shawn Chacon worked the ninth for his 26th save in 34 chances. Helton hit his 26th homer and walked twice, pinch-hitter Todd Greene homered and Wilson went 2-for-4 with a double. Brandon Claussen (1-2) allowed six runs and five hits in six innings. Adam Dunn had a two-run homer for the Reds, Wily Mo Pena and Felipe Lopez hit solo shots, and Ryan Freel had four hits.
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