By The Associated Press

CHICAGO - Esteban Loaiza pitched into the seventh inning and Joe Crede hit a two-run homer as the Chicago White Sox won their home opener in their newly named park, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Friday.

After losing their first three games in Kansas City, the White Sox waited out a two-hour rain delay to get their first victory, sending the winless Tigers to their fourth straight loss under new manager Alan Trammell.

It was Chicago's first home game since the team announced a $68 million naming rights deal in January that turned Comiskey Park into U.S. Cellular Field.

Loaiza (1-0) allowed three hits and two runs in 6 2-3 innings. Billy Koch struck out the side in the ninth for his first save.

Detroit starter Nate Cornejo (0-1) lasted only 1 1-3 innings.

Mariners 6, Rangers 4

ARLINGTON, Texas - Ruben Sierra and Hank Blalock hit two-run homers in Texas' home opener but the bullpen blew a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning.

The Rangers have lost three straight and are in the same place they finished the last three seasons: alone at the bottom of the AL West.

Ben Davis, filling in for injured catcher Dan Wilson, hit a two-run double in the seventh to put the Mariners ahead 5-4 and cap a two-out rally against reliever Francisco Cordero (0-1).

Ryan Franklin (1-0) pitched six-plus innings in his first start of the season. Kazuhiro Sasaki struck out four in the ninth for his first save - he threw a wild pitch on a third strike to Carl Everett.

Red Sox 8, Orioles 7

BALTIMORE - Nomar Garciaparra threw out Deivi Cruz at the plate for the final out, and Boston hung on despite nearly blowing a seven-run lead.

The Orioles rallied against Ramiro Mendoza in the ninth, cutting a five-run deficit to 8-6 before Geronimo Gil stepped to the plate with two outs and runners at the corners.

Gil doubled off the left-field wall, but the relay from Manny Ramirez to shortstop Garciaparra to catcher Jason Varitek cut down Cruz on a close play and preserved Boston's fourth straight win.

Varitek and Todd Walker homered, and Kevin Millar drove in two runs in a five-run third inning against Sidney Ponson (0-1) as the Red Sox built an 8-1 lead. Boston starter John Burkett (1-0) allowed seven hits over five innings.

Tony Batista had four hits for the Orioles, who have lost three in a row.

Yankees 12, Devil Rays 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Wells (1-0) pitched eight impressive innings and New York hit five homers in its fourth straight win.

Robin Ventura, Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, Alfonso Soriano and Jason Giambi all homered for the Yankees, who are 4-0 for the first time since 1992 and have won the first four games of the season on the road for the first time since 1928.

They've done it for the most part without Derek Jeter, who dislocated his left shoulder in the season opener at Toronto.

There was encouraging news on Jeter before the game. Team doctors don't believe he will need surgery. The All-Star shortstop, however, will get a second opinion Monday.

Steve Parris (0-1) took the loss.

Blue Jays 7, Twins 2

MINNEAPOLIS - Vernon Wells homered twice and drove in four runs, and Tanyon Sturtze was strong in his first start for Toronto as the Blue Jays spoiled Minnesota's home opener.

Frank Catalanatto and Josh Phelps also homered for Toronto.

Doug Mientkiewicz homered and doubled for the Twins, who lost for the first time this year. The AL Central champions managed just five hits before a sellout crowd of 48,617.

Rick Reed (0-1) gave up four runs, six hits and three homers in six innings.

Sturtze (1-0), who led the majors with 18 losses last season, allowed just one earned run in 6 2-3 innings.

Royals 5, Indians 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Michael Tucker's two-run single capped a four-run second inning and Kansas City won its fourth straight to match the best start in franchise history.

The 1977 Royals were the only other Kansas City club to stay unbeaten in the first four games, and they went on to win a team-record 102 games.

Chris George (1-0) went 6 2-3 innings for his first major league win since Sept. 20, 2001. He gave up five hits and one run.

Jason Davis (0-1), making his third big league start, lasted only three innings in the chilling wind. He gave up five runs and seven hits.