Rivera collects his 500th save

Mark Teixeira hit a two-run double off Livan Hernandez (5-3) in a three-run first, when the Yankees had two of their four hits.

Rivera entered with two on in the eighth and went to a full count on Omir Santos before throwing a called third strike. The righthander pitched a one-hit ninth for his 18th save in 19 chances this season. He joined Milwaukee’s Trevor Hoffman, who has 571 saves, as the only major leaguers with 500.

After the final out, Teixeira handed Rivera the game ball and the Yankees poured out of the dugout to hug him near first base. The Yankees (43-32) matched a season high at 11 games over .500.

Rays 5, Marlins 2 - David Price allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings and Tampa Bay beat Florida to complete a three-game sweep at Tropicana Field.

Phillies 5, Blue Jays 4 - Chase Utley hit a two-run triple, Jamie Moyer won back-to-back starts for the first time in more than two months, and Philadelphia held on to beat Toronto at Rogers Centre.

Nationals 5, Orioles 3 - John Lannan took a four-hitter into the eighth inning and Adam Dunn homered as Washington won at Camden Yards.

Mariners 4, Dodgers 2 - At Chavez Ravine, Jose Lopez had three hits, including a two-run double, and Adrian Beltre singled home a run in his last game before undergoing shoulder surgery as Seattle doubled up Los Angeles.

Rockies 3, Athletics 1 - Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth and won his fifth consecutive start as Colorado won at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Angels 12, Diamondbacks 8 - Gary Matthews Jr. stole home and hit a three-run double and Juan Rivera, Jeff Mathis, and Maicer Izturis homered as Los Angeles cashed in on four Arizona errors at Chase Field.

Giants 7, Brewers 0 - Ryan Sadowski scattered four hits over six scoreless innings in his major league debut as San Francisco avoided a three-game sweep with a shutout at Miller Park.

Padres 2, Rangers 0 - Chad Gaudin allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings and Scott Hairston snapped an 0-for-17 slide with a homer as San Diego won its first series in a month with a shutout of Texas at Rangers Ballpark.

Tigers 4, Astros 3 - Brandon Inge hit a two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth and Fernando Rodney improved to 17 for 17 in save chances as Detroit averted a three-game sweep with a win over Houston at Minute Maid Park.

Twins 6, Cardinals 2 - Francisco Liriano pitched seven strong innings and Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer as Minnesota rolled at Busch Stadium.

White Sox 6, Cubs 0 - John Danks pitched seven shutout innings, Chris Getz stole home, and the White Sox got another run on a bases-loaded infield fly to take two of three from the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field.

Reds 8, Indians 1 - Brandon Phillips celebrated his 28th birthday by breaking out of a 1-for-16 slump with three hits, three runs, and three RBIs as Cincinnati routed Cleveland at Progressive Field.

Royals 3, Pirates 2 - Zack Greinke became the AL’s fourth 10-game winner, allowing a run and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings, helping Kansas City edge Pittsburgh at PNC Park.