LOS ANGELES: Jose Bautista and Brett Lawrie homered and left-hander Mark Buehrle earned his Major League-leading seventh win as Toronto defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-3. The Blue Jays (19-20) salvaged one win from the four-game series with the Angels (19-18), who won the first three games.
Bautista, who started in right field and moved to center field in the seventh when center fielder Colby Ramus was removed with a tight right hamstring, had three hits, including a three-run homer in the first.
Tigers 4, Orioles 1
Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and scored twice while starter Rick Porcello won his sixth game of the season as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles.
Porcello (6-1) gave up one run and scattered five hits through six innings to win his fifth straight game for the Tigers (22-12). Baltimore fell to 20-16.
Rangers 4, Astros 0
Colby Lewis delivered another exceptional performance at Minute Maid Park, combining with three relievers in the Texas Rangers’ 4-0 victory over the Houston Astros. REUTERS
