Minneapolis, MN -- (Sports Network) - Mike Redmond stroked a pair of run-scoring singles to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the finale of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Justin Morneau also knocked in a run and Francisco Liriano threw five solid innings to earn the victory for the Twins, who won the final two games of the series after dropping the opener and remained one game behind the White Sox in the AL Central, as Chicago thumped Seattle 15-3 on Wednesday afternoon. Liriano (4-3) surrendered an unearned run on five hits and three walks while striking out five. He has won each of his four starts with an earned run average of 1.14 since returning to the majors in August. Dallas Braden (3-3) took the loss for Oakland, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out seven. Jack Cust knocked in the lone run for the Athletics, who have lost four of their last five and set a club record since moving to Oakland in 1968 by dropping their 11th straight series.

Final Score: Chicago 15, Seattle 3

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ken Griffey Jr. belted his first home run in a White Sox uniform and Nick Swisher homered for the third consecutive game, as Chicago completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 15-3 rout at U.S. Cellular Field. A.J. Pierzynski and Alexei Ramirez also homered for the White Sox, who clubbed 10 home runs while outscoring the Mariners 33-8 during the series. Chicago scored at least 13 runs for the third time in four games and ran its winning streak to five. Gavin Floyd (13-6) threw six solid innings to earn the win and improve to 3-0 in his last five starts. He yielded three runs on six hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Seattle starter R.A. Dickey (3-8) was blasted for eight runs in just two innings and fell to 0-2 with a 10.90 earned run average in five outings this month. Ichiro Suzuki was 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored in defeat, while Raul Ibanez connected for his 20th homer and drove in all three Seattle runs. The Mariners have lost six straight and finished 1-7 on an eight-game road trip.

Final Score: New York 5, Toronto 1

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Andy Pettitte was dazzling on the mound and Derek Jeter had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the New York Yankees crushed the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Pettitte (13-9) gave up just one run on five hits while fanning four over seven innings to get the win, which snapped a four-start winless streak for the lefty. Brian Bruney tossed two scoreless innings in relief. Johnny Damon went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored for the Yankees, who have won three of their last four games overall. Xavier Nady had a pair of hits and drove in a run and Jason Giambi added a sacrifice fly. David Purcey (2-4) was saddled with the loss as he was touched for five runs on seven hits in four innings of work. Brian Tallet, Jesse Carlson and Jason Frasor combined to allow just three hits over the final five innings. Alex Rios drove in the lone run for Toronto, which lost for just the second time in its last eight contests. The Blue Jays had five hits, none of which went for extra bases.

Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 5, Tampa Bay 4

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Garret Anderson extended his hitting streak to 23 games with the game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning and the LA Angels of Anaheim escaped with a 5-4 win, avoiding a three-game sweep by the Tampa Bay Rays. Erick Aybar had a two-run triple and Chone Figgins had two hits with an RBI and a run scored for Los Angeles, which had dropped five of its last six contests coming into the game. The Angels leaped back in front of Tampa for the best mark (77-48) in the majors with the win. Jose Arredondo (5-1) pitched 1 2/3 frames for the win despite allowing the tying run in the eighth, and Francisco Rodriguez recorded his major league-leading 48th save with a scoreless ninth. LA starter Jered Weaver was touched for three runs on five hits and one walk while tying a career-high with nine strikeouts in six innings for the no-decision. Gabe Gross was 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and an RBI, while Jason Bartlett, Carlos Pena and Shawn Riggans each had a run-scoring hit for the Rays, who had won nine of 11 coming into the game. Tampa remained 4 1/2 games ahead of Boston in the AL East by virtue of Boston's 11-6 loss to Baltimore. Matt Garza gave up four runs on seven hits and four walks while fanning seven over 6 2/3 frames in the no-decision. The right-hander was coming off one of the best efforts of his career after tossing a two-hit shutout against Texas on Friday.

Final Score: Baltimore 11, Boston 6

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Melvin Mora smacked a three-run homer and drove in four as Baltimore rallied from an early four-run deficit to out-slug Boston, 11-6, in the finale of a three-game set from Camden Yards. Ramon Hernandez also had a three-run blast for the Orioles, who salvaged a game in the series. Brian Roberts collected two hits and two RBI, while Lou Montanez and Juan Castro knocked in a run each. Baltimore starter Chris Waters (2-0) earned the win despite allowing eight hits and five runs -- four earned -- in five innings. Jason Bay homered for the Red Sox, who have dropped three of five. Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis each picked up a pair of hits and a run driven in. Clay Buchholz (2-9) suffered the loss, his seventh setback in as many decisions, charged with three hits and five runs in just 2 1/3 frames. Following the game, Buchholz was optioned to Double-A Portland.

Final Score: Cleveland 8, Kansas City 5

Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Franklin Gutierrez's three-run home run sparked a five-run eighth and the Cleveland Indians battled back to top the Kansas City Royals, 8-5, in the second of three meetings between the clubs. Kelly Shoppach added a pair of solo home runs while Jhonny Peralta launched a two-run blast for the Indians, who have won four of their last five. Zach Jackson, in his second start with Cleveland since being traded from the Brewers in the CC Sabathia deal, served up five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits in seven innings for a no-decision. Juan Rincon (3-3) hurled a perfect eighth to pick up the win. Joakim Soria (1-3) had a rare breakdown out of the bullpen, allowing three runs on two hits and a pair of walks while recording just one out in taking the loss behind Gil Meche, who gave up just two hits and three runs -- only one earned -- while striking out nine in his seven-inning start. Mike Aviles was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI for Kansas City, which has lost seven of eight.

Final Score: Texas 9, Detroit 1

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Travis Metcalf homered twice, knocking in three runs, and Kevin Millwood hurled nine strong innings, as Texas rolled past Detroit, 9-1, in the final contest of a three-game series. Brandon Boggs, Michael Young, Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley also hit a home run each for the Rangers, who won only the final game of the set and snapped a three-game losing skid. Millwood (7-7) limited Detroit to six hits and one run, fanning four with one walk, and finished a game for the second time this season. Miguel Cabrera drove in the only run for the Tigers, whose two-game win streak was halted. Starter Nate Robertson (7-10) took the loss after allowing eight hits and eight runs -- six earned -- including five home runs over 3 2/3 innings.