The Associated Press

BOSTON—Kevin Millar homered and drove in four runs, and the Boston Red Sox opened a 3 1/2-game lead over Anaheim in the American League wild-card race with a 12-7 win over the Angels on Wednesday night.

It was Boston's eighth straight win, second in a row over the Angels and 14th in its last 15 games. The Red Sox have scored at least 10 runs five times in their last 12.

Anaheim is 1-3 after winning nine consecutive games.

Johnny Damon had four of Boston's 16 hits, and Mark Bellhorn, David Ortiz and Orlando Cabrera drove in two runs each. The Red Sox remained 3 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.

The Red Sox won despite starter Bronson Arroyo's troubles. He allowed five runs in 2 2/3 innings, ending a streak of 41 games in which Boston starters went at least five innings.

Yankees 5, Indians 3

Orlando Hernandez limited Cleveland to three hits in seven innings and Jorge Posada hit a go-ahead, two-run homer for New York, one night after the team suffered its most lopsided loss.

Posada homered off C.C. Sabathia (10-9) in the fourth for the Yankees, who were routed 22-0 by the Indians Tuesday. John Olerud added a solo homer later in the inning, and Miguel Cairo hit another in the seventh off David Riske.

Twins 4, Rangers 2

Terry Tiffee hit a go-ahead two-run double for Minnesota in his major-league debut.

Shannon Stewart homered for Minnesota, which extended its lead over Cleveland in the AL Central to eight games.

Royals 1, Tigers 0

Zack Greinke pitched three-hit ball for seven innings for Kansas City, and fellow rookie Abraham Nunez singled home Joe Randa in the fourth inning with the only run off Mike Maroth (10-10).

Detroit lost for the sixth time in its last seven games.

Orioles 8, Devil Rays 0

Javy Lopez drove in four runs for Baltimore and Daniel Cabrera became the first rookie to win 10 games this season.

Cabrera (10-7) sent Tampa Bay to its fifth straight loss. He allowed two hits, six walks and struck out three in 6 1/3 innings.

Blue Jays 4, Mariners 2

Frank Menechino hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and David Bush pitched seven strong innings to lead Toronto.

Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-3 and has 214 hits this season. He has 30 games left to break George Sisler's mark of 257 hits set in 1920 with the St. Louis Browns.