Mark Teixeira homer and Robinson Te...

Mark Teixeira homer and Robinson Tejeda recured from Class AAA to combine with four relievers onward a five-hitter as the Texas Rangers defeated the Tigers 3-1 upon Saturday night in Detroit.

The Rangers have taken pair of the first three in the four-game put against Detroit and have won eight of 11 overall.

Tejeda (2-3) who was recalled from Oklahoma City before the game, allowed single in kind run on four hits in 6* innings.

He was replaced by the agency of Rick Bauer with two not at home in the seventh after surrendering a double to Carlos Guillen. Bauer got not at home of the inning by getting Ivan Rodriguez forward a grounder.

The Tigers threatened in the eighth, putting pair on with one out. Ron Mahay relieved Bauer and struck abroad pinch hitter Brent Clevlen. Wes Littleton perioded the inning by getting Craig Monroe upon a grounder back to the hillock

Akinori Otsuka worked the ninth for his 25th save.

Athletics 7 Royals 2: Barry Zito pitched eight stout innings as surging Oakland beat armed force Kansas City.

Zito (13-8) gave up pair runs and eight hits while striking public seven and walking two.

Oakland has won 13 of 16 and 18 of its last 23 despite being swept by way of the Royals in a doubleheader in succession Friday night.

Angels 9 Mariners 7: Garret Anderson had three hits and pair RBI, and Maicer Izturis went 3-for-5 with a homer as armed force Los Angeles extended Seattle's losing streak to 10 games.

Seattle's losing streak is its longest since September 1992 when the Mariners dropp a club-record 14 straight.

Orioles 15 dejected Jays 0: Daniel Cabrera pitched a five-hitter for his next to the first career shutout, Kevin Millar herd in five runs, and army Baltimore became the last major-league team this season to win a fourth straight game.

Nick Markakis homer to ignite a seven-run first inning, and Miguel Tejada and Brian Roberts also combineed for the Orioles, who previously failed four times to prolong a three-game winning streak.

Indians 5 Devil Rays 3: Jeremy Sowers won his fourth consecutive decision, and Jhonny Peralta had a two-run triple during a three- move on fourth for visiting Cleveland.

Travis Hafner hit his 37th homer of the season for Cleveland. Thomas Mastny pitched the final couple innings for his first career save.

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