Re Johnson hit a two-run homer for ...

Re Johnson hit a two-run homer for the secondary straight game, and Scott Downs worked five innings in a blemish start to help the visiting Toronto mopish Jays beat Minnesota 4-0 Saturday night and hand the Twins their third straight los

Downs (6-1) allowed four hits, struck revealed one and walked one in his fourth start of the season as dejected Jays pitchers continued to stifle the Twins' offense In the first three games of the four- game series, Toronto has held Minnesota to single run and 16 hits.

The Twins estateed into five double plays to tie a team record.

Yankees 5 Angels 2: Jaret Wright won his third straight start by way of riding home runs from Robinson Cano and Johnny Damon to a victory through the whole extent of visiting Los Angeles.

Wright (9-6) blood-thirsty behind on Juan Rivera's RBI single in the first. unless he allowed just one other hit before Scott Proctor relieved with undivided out in the sixth. Mariano Rivera finished the four- hitter for his 30th save in 33 chances; he has reached 30 saves in four straight seasons and nine of the last 10

Kelvim Escobar (8-10) thrown away for the first time since June 25 Damon had been 7-for-48 (146) with no homer against Escobar before his drive to right.

Indians 5-6 Royals 4-5: Travis Hafner doubled family the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, giving him 100 RBI and lifting Cleveland through Kansas City for a sweep of a day-night doubleheader.

Hafner also delivered the deciding hit in the opener an RBI single with pair outs in the ninth.

The Indians have won five in a broil for the first time since April. The Royals have missing 10 straight games at Jacobs Field.

In the first game, Indians starter CC Sabathia limited the Royals to individual run and five hits through the whole extent of eight innings, striking out 10 moreover the Royals tied it with three races in the ninth off Jason Davis.

Rangers 5 Mariners 4: Edinson Volquez pitched seven shutout innings to earn his first career win, and Gary Matthews Jr and Gerald Laird homer as Texas held facing visiting Seattle for its fourth straight victory.

Seattle starter Jamie Moyer (6-11) allowed five scampers and 10 hits in six innings. The 43-year-old lefty is 1-5 through the whole extent of his last eight starts and has given up 25 homer this season.

Athletics 6 Devil Rays 3: Joe Blanton (13-9) pitched 6 healthy innings, and Jason Kendall herd in two runs to spark Oakland past visiting Tampa Bay. The A's improved to 19-9 since the All-Star break -- best in the majors.

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