Toronto, ON -- (Sports Network) - Edgar Renteria went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three runs batted in, and the Detroit Tigers scored seven unanswered runs for an 8-4 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the opener of a four-game set. Kenny Rogers (1-3) picked up the win after allowing four runs on three hits while walking four over 6 2/3 innings for the Tigers, who have won four of five. Ivan Rodriguez and Miguel Cabrera each doubled twice, knocked in a run and scored a run. Rod Barajas homered for the Blue Jays, who lost their third straight.

Final Score: Boston 11, Texas 3

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - David Ortiz broke out of an early-season slump with a grand slam and drove in five runs, as the Red Sox clobbered Texas, 11-3, in the opener of a four-game series at Fenway Park. Dustin Pedroia belted a two-run homer and Daisuke Matsuzaka threw into the sixth inning for Boston, winners in six of its last seven games. Jacoby Ellsbury knocked in a run and scored three times. Matsuzaka (4-0) allowed five hits and three runs, while walking two and fanning four. Hank Blalock hit a two-run homer for Texas, losers in six of its last eight contests.

Final Score: Baltimore 8, New York 2

Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Daniel Cabrera pitched into the seventh inning, and Melvin Mora and Jay Payton each drove in a pair of runs in a seven-run, sixth inning as Baltimore routed New York, 8-2, in the opener of a three-game set at Camden Yards. Cabrera (1-0) allowed just two runs on five hits in six-plus innings for the Orioles, who have won two straight games after dropping the previous two. Nick Markakis and Luke Scott added two hits and an RBI apiece for Baltimore. Chad Moeller homered and drove in both runs for the Yankees, who have dropped two straight contests.

Final Score: Chicago 9, Tampa Bay 2

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Jim Thome crushed a three-run home run in the third inning to help lead the Chicago White Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays, 9-2, at Tropicana Field. Paul Konerko added two RBI for the White Sox, who have won three of four overall. Juan Uribe was 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and two runs scored. Nick Swisher finished with one hit, two runs scored and three walks. Javier Vazquez (3-1) got the win after going 6 1/3 innings and yielding two runs on six hits, while fanning four and walking one batter. Jeff Niemann absorbed the loss by giving up eight runs -- five earned -- on five hits in 3 1/3 innings of work.

Final Score: Cleveland 4, Minnesota 0

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Cliff Lee combined with Rafael Perez on a three-hit shutout as Cleveland blanked Minnesota, 4-0, in the opener of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Lee (3-0) allowed just two hits while walking one and fanning eight in eight superlative innings for the Indians, who won their second straight game after dropping the previous three. The veteran left-hander has now allowed just one earned run in 22 2/3 innings pitched this season, lowering his earned run average to a miniscule 0.40 on the season. Casey Blake homered and drove in three runs for Cleveland, while Victor Martinez added an RBI single. Matt Tolbert, Joe Mauer and Nick Punto each had a hit for the Twins, who have lost five of six games and eight straight versus the Indians.

Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 5, Seattle 4

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The acquisition of Torii Hunter continues to pay dividends for the Angels. Hunter tied a team record with three doubles, drove in three runs and robbed Richie Sexson of the go-ahead homer, possibly his third round-tripper of the night, to record the final out of the game, as Los Angeles beat Seattle, 5-4 in the opener of a three-game series. Hunter played despite being involved in a car accident before the game. His new Bentley was rear-ended at a stop light near the stadium before the game. Joe Saunders (3-0) threw eight solid innings, allowing six hits and four runs to get the victory. Francisco Rodriguez closed the door for his seventh save, as the Angels won for the fifth time in six games. R.A. Dickey (0-1) was charged with eight hits and five runs over six innings and suffered the loss. Sexson had a three-run homer and a solo shot, but the Mariners had a three- game winning streak snapped.

Final Score: Oakland 13, Kansas City 2

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Bobby Crosby went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, driving in five runs on the night, and the Oakland Athletics thumped the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game weekend set, 13-2, at McAfee Coliseum. Emil Brown was also 3-for-5, totaling three RBI and scoring two runs, while Ryan Sweeney had three hits as well for Oakland, which ended a three-game skid. Chad Gaudin (1-1) tossed seven solid innings, allowing two runs -- one earned -- on four hits while striking out eight. Gaudin and A's relievers Santiago Casilla and Andrew Brown combined to retire 18 straight Kansas City hitters over the final six innings, and were aided by a breakout performance from the offense, which exploded late to post a four- run sixth inning and an eight-spot in the eighth. Brian Bannister (3-1) was saddled with his first loss of the season, getting charged with five runs on nine hits in five-plus innings. The Kansas City bullpen didn't help the cause, as Yasuhiko Yabuta and Hideo Nomo combined to allow a combined eight runs on four hits and four walks during an excruciatingly slow eighth inning. Billy Butler had the lone RBI for the Royals, losers of three of four.