The Associated Press

TORONTO - With the New York Yankees' starting rotation struggling, the team's offense matched its biggest performance of the season.

Tony Clark homered three times, Ruben Sierra hit his 300th career homer, and Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez also connected to lead the Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 18-6 Sunday.

New York, which overcame a 4-0 disadvantage for the second time in the series, had nine runs and 10 hits in the ninth inning. But Sheffield hobbled off the field, appearing to hurt his left leg while landing on third base.

Mariano Rivera, who had entered in the eighth with the score 9-6, finished with what must rank as among the biggest leads of his career, getting his 45th save in 48 chances.

Kevin Brown (10-3) became the first Yankees starter to win in 14 games since Jon Lieber beat Seattle on Aug. 13.

Athletics 5, Devil Rays 4

OAKLAND, Calif. - Eric Chavez homered for the third straight game and Tim Hudson won his third consecutive start for Oakland. The A's sixth straight victory extended their AL West lead to two games over Anaheim.

Rangers 4, Orioles 3

ARLINGTON, Texas - Rod Barajas homered and drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly, and Texas extended Baltimore's season-high losing streak to 12 games. David Dellucci also homered for the Rangers, who have won 12 of their last 15 games.

Red Sox 5, Tigers 1

BOSTON - Pedro Martinez struck out eight to move into the top 20 on the major leagues' career list and lead Boston to victory.

Martinez (14-5) allowed one run and four hits with two walks with two hit batters in seven innings. He finished with 2,614 strikeouts, passing Chuck Finley for 20th place.

Twins 7, Angels 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Johan Santana won his eighth straight decision, Jacque Jones and Augie Ojeda homered and Minnesota ended Anaheim's nine-game winning streak.

Mariners 9, Royals 7, 1st game

Mariners 5, Royals 3 (12), 2nd game

SEATTLE - Randy Winn hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to lead Seattle to the sweep in the first doubleheader at Safeco Field, which opened in 1999.

Bucky Jacobsen had a homer and three RBI to lead Seattle in the first game for the Mariners, who overcame a four-run deficit with a three-run fifth inning.