Blue Jays use long ball to beat M's
AMERICAN LEAGUE
No need for a 163rd game in the AL Central division this year.
The Minnesota Twins have this baby wrapped up with plenty of time to spare.
Denard Span's RBI-single highlighted a four-run eighth inning to rally the Twins to a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night at Minneapolis.
The thrilling, come-from-behind win coupled with the Chicago White Sox's 7-2 loss in Oakland made the Twins the first team in the majors to clinch a division title this season.
Orioles 9, Red Sox 1: Ty Wigginton hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh and Brad Bergesen pitched six strong innings to lead Baltimore at Boston.
Yankees 8, Rays 3: Nick Swisher homered off James Shields to key a five-run burst in the first and host New York opened a 2?-game lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East.
The Yankees cut their magic number for clinching a playoff spot to three over Boston.
Royals 9, Tigers 6: Mike Aviles drove in three runs, rookie Jerrod Dyson scored three times and Kansas City won at Detroit.
Angels 2, Rangers 0: At Anaheim, Calif., Ervin Santana struck out eight and Los Angeles slowed Texas' march toward the AL West title.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Reds 4, Brewers 3: Edinson Volquez allowed one run over eight innings, leading Cincinnati at Milwaukee.
Giants 1, Cubs 0: Matt Cain and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Buster Posey homered and NL West-leading San Francisco won at Chicago.
Marlins 5, Mets 2: At Miami, Gaby Sanchez hit a tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth and Florida officially eliminated New York from playing in the postseason.
Pirates 5, Cardinals 2: Paul Maholm pitched effectively over seven innings, leading Pittsburgh past visiting St. Louis.
Nationals 8, Astros 4: Ivan Rodriguez hit a tying homer to spark a seven-run rally in the eighth, leading Washington past visiting Houston.
Phillies 5, Braves 3: Roy Halladay became Philadelphia's first 20-game winner in 28 years, Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer and the Phillies increased their lead in the NL East to five games with their ninth straight win, a victory over visiting Atlanta.
The Phillies reduced their magic number to clinch the division to six.
Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 1: At Phoenix, Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer and Arizona dropped Colorado 2? games behind first-place San Francisco.
Padres 6, Dodgers 0: Clayton Richard pitched his first shutout and complete game, Ryan Ludwick drove in four runs and San Diego won at Los Angeles to remain a half-game behind the Giants.
The Dodgers were officially eliminated from playoff contention.