“It was pretty appropriate that Friday night is when we wear our black jerseys,’’ Orioles manager Buck Showalter said before the game.
Tommy Hunter (3-2) allowed four runs and five hits over seven innings to help Baltimore improve to 2-9 against New York this season.
Jorge Posada, Alex Rodriguez, and Nick Swisher homered for the Yankees, who tied a season high with four errors. Rodriguez’s homer was his first since June 11.
Tigers 8, Twins 1 - Delmon Young had three RBI singles in his return to Target Field and Victor Martinez knocked in four runs to lead visiting Detroit over Minnesota.
Miguel Cabrera had three hits in his first game after being reinstated from the paternity list in support of Rick Porcello, who pitched 6 ⅓ innings.
Rangers 11, Angels 7 - Slumping Nelson Cruz had two long homers among his four hits and drove in six runs as AL West-leading Texas stretched its advantage to three games over second-place Los Angeles.
Indians 2, Royals 1 - Jim Thome went hitless but was warmly welcomed in his Cleveland homecoming after nearly a decade away, and the Indians stopped their slide in the AL Central.
White Sox 4, Mariners 2 - Brent Lillibridge hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning, Jake Peavy pitched six strong innings for just his second victory since late June and Chicago won in Seattle.
Mets 6, Braves 0 - Chris Capuano pitched a two-hitter and struck out a career-high 13 as host New York beat Atlanta in its final matchup before taking a break because of Hurricane Irene.
The Braves-Mets games today and tomorrow were postponed, to be made up as a doubleheader on Sept. 8.
Marlins 6, Phillies 5 - John Buck hit a grand slam and Greg Dobbs had four hits, including two doubles, to lift Florida to victory in Philadelphia.
