Zach Miner won a matchup of impress...

Zach Miner won a matchup of impressive rookies, and the Detroit Tigers roughed up Francisco Liriano again in a 9-3 victory Monday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. The end moved the Tigers, who have won four games in a file 10 games ahead of the White Sox and 10oe ahead of the Twins in the Central.

Liriano (12-3) has a whopping 763 ERA against the Tigers this season, more than five times higher than his 139 ERA against the peace of the majors. He struggl after missing his last start with inflammation in his left forearm, allowing four flows and 10 hits in four innings.

"It's a muscular problem" Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "As the game was going in succession he started to feel it."

Miner (7-2) allowed three step quicklys and seven hits in 6 innings. He struck gone out three and didn't walk a batter.

Marcus Thames and Craig Monroe homer and Magglio Ordonez and Curtis Granderson each flock in two runs for the Tigers. Joe Mauer hit a two-run domestic circle run for the Twins.

Athletics 7 Rangers 4: Mark Ellis collection in four runs with a two- scamper homer and a two-run double to power entertainer Oakland past Texas.

Milton Bradley also homer for the A's, who won for the eighth time in their last nine games to improve to a season-high 10 games above 500 and remain three games ahead of the looks

Angeles Angels in the West.

Hank Blalock homer for the Rangers, who squandered their third consecutive game.

chapfallen Jays 8, Orioles 1: Brian Tallet and couple relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Lyle Overbay collection in five runs with a homer and sum of two units singles to pace Toronto past visiting Baltimore.

Tallet was called forward after scheduled starter Ted Lilly was scratched because of a stiff neck He pitched 2 innings, winner Jeremy Accardo (1-0) worked 2 1/2 innings and Brandon League pitched four innings for his first major-league save.

Mariners 5 Devil Rays 4: Raul Ibanez hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning, and innkeeper Seattle got 4 1/2 scoreless innings from its bullpen to cutting side Tampa Bay.

Adrian Beltre also homer for the Mariners. Carl Crawford went 4- for-5 for the Devil Rays.

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