The Associated Press

BALTIMORE - Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui hit consecutive homers in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees took advantage of 14 walks Sunday in a 9-7 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

New York, which reopened a 3 1/2-game lead over second-place Boston in the AL East, trailed 6-2 in the fifth before winning for the seventh time in eight games.

Mariners 2, Red Sox 0

SEATTLE - Gil Meche (5-6) pitched a five-hitter for his second career shutout and Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer in the sixth off Derek Lowe (14-11). Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki went 2-for-4 with singles in the first and eighth, boosting his total to 231 hits this season.

Athletics 1, Indians 0

OAKLAND, Calif. - Barry Zito (11-10) struck out 10 for the first time since May 27 last year at Minnesota, and Erubiel Durazo hit his career-high 22nd homer, a second-inning drive off Jake Westbrook (12-8). Oakland maintained its two-game AL West lead over Anaheim.

Angels 11, White Sox 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Bartolo Colon (15-11) allowed six hits and struck out six in seven innings to win for the 10th time in 13 decisions. Garret Anderson drove in three runs for the Angels.

Rangers 7, Blue Jays 6

ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Teixeira homered twice, including a go-ahead, two-run shot in the eighth off Justin Speier (3-7) as Texas completed a three-game sweep.

Twins 8, Tigers 5

DETROIT - Terry Tiffee, Torii Hunter and Cristian Guzman homered as Minnesota (82-60) won its fifth straight game and ensured its fourth consecutive winning season.

Devil Rays 7, Royals 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jorge Sosa (4-4) allowed five hits in seven shutout innings to win for the first time in six starts since July 31.