DETROIT – Jose Contreras made an impressive pitch to stay in New York’s rotation, allowing two hits in seven innings in his first career start as the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-0 Friday night behind two homers by Jason Giambi.
Orioles 8, Rangers 1
BALTIMORE – Omar Daal allowed one run in eight innings and the Baltimore Orioles belted the Texas Rangers 8-1.
Indians 7, White Sox 3
CLEVELAND – C.C. Sabathia stayed in just long enough to get the win as the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3.
Devil Rays 8, Angels 6
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- Damion Easley, mired in a bad slump, had three hits and three RBIs Friday night as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays came from behind to beat the Anaheim Angels 8-6.
Mariners 6, Twins 0
MINNEAPOLIS – Joel Pineiro pitched a four-hitter and set a career high with 12 strikeouts as the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 6-0 Friday night.
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