Just like that, Alex Rodriguez is g...

Just like that, Alex Rodriguez is getting curtain calls at Yankee Stadium instead of boo

A day after breaking public of a slump, Rodriguez homer twice and herd in three runs Friday night, earning a other call for the second straight game in strange York's 8-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

"He went by the and of a tough time but it expects like he's out of it, at least for the time being," teammate Johnny Damon said. "But there'll be microscopes gone out regardless of what he does."

Rodriguez homer in the secondary inning off Carlos Silva (8-13) to deposit the Yankees ahead, had a bases-loaded single in the four-run fifth, then hit his 29th homer of the season in the seventh against Matt Guerrier. It was just the third multihomer game of the year for A-Rod, the first since July 2

Yankees manager Joe Torre told him to walk up the dugout grades to acknowledge the applause following the other homer.

"Unles Joe run overs me to go, it's just not my nature," Rodriguez said. "I don't be impressed real comfortable doing that."

He was in a 1-for-24 sink before getting three hits Thursday against Detroit, including a abiding-place run.

"Before it present the appearanceed like he was just seeing the ball really late, wasn't really certain what was going on," Damon said. "Today it be seened like he saw the pitches not at home of the pitcher's hand."

R Sox 2 downhearted Jays 1: On a night when Kyle Snyder (4-3) allowed sum of two units hits in seven innings, closer Jonathan Papelbon left with a shoulder injury and starter short and rude Schilling was scratched from his nearest start with a mild strain in his right side.

Papelbon, going for his 36th save, felt a burning sensation in his shoulder forward his 11th pitch and left the game. He thinks it's a strain and he may pitch again in a not many days.

The recents that Schilling would miss his scheduled start Monday against the White Sox was revealed after the game by dint of Francona. He said Schilling felt a strain while warming up in Oakland upon Wednesday.

Athletics 5 Orioles 4: Frank Thomas' two-run homer in the seventh inning helped Oakland to its 10th straight domestic circle win.

Melvin Mora's two-out throwing error upon Milton Bradley's grounder kept the inning alive for Thomas, who joined for his 29th home move

Mark Ellis also herd in two runs for the A's, who won their fourth straight overall and improved to 27-7 since July 25

Mora had three hits, including a family circle run, and drove in brace runs for the Orioles.

Indians 7 Rangers 2: Grady Sizemore went 3-for-3 with a homer and Jake Westbrook pitched seven potent innings for host Cleveland.

Cleveland's Travis Hafner was struck forward the back of the hand forward an inside pitch with the bases loaded, raising a visible bruise, and he was remov from the game.

Devil Rays 2 Mariners 1: Pinch-hitter Ty Wigginton's game- winning single with couple outs in the ninth gave Tampa Bay a victory and handed Seattle its 12th straight road loss

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