NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York’s 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York’s 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
Nearly lost amid the excitement over Pettitte’s first major league appearance since retiring after the 2010 season was party crasher Kevin Millwood’s performance for Seattle — helped by three double plays. The 37-year-old Millwood (1-4) gave up three hits in seven innings and got his 2,000th career strikeout as Seattle avoided a three-game sweep.
The lovefest for Pettitte (0-1) began when the lefty appeared with several players in videos welcoming fans to Yankee Stadium after batting practice.
RAYS 9, ORIOLES 8
BALTIMORE — Elliot Johnson and Ben Zobrist homered, Carlos Pena ended an extended slump with two doubles and two RBIs, and Tampa Bay held on to beat Baltimore.
James Shields earned his sixth win as the Rays snapped a three-game skid with their second win in eight games.
Shields (6-1) gave up six runs, four earned, and seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.
Orioles starter Jake Arrieta (2-4) allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings.
TIGERS 3, ATHLETICS 1
OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Verlander struck out eight in seven innings to win his fourth straight decision and Detroit beat ailing Oakland to salvage a series split.
Miguel Cabrera hit a pair of RBI singles and Austin Jackson drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth to put Detroit ahead, helping Verlander (4-1) win his 13th straight road decision.
Seth Smith hit a solo homer for Oakland and Jarrod Parker (1-1) worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits with five strikeouts and four walks.
RED SOX 12, INDIANS 1
BOSTON — Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered during a six-run seventh inning and drove in five runs to lead Boston past Cleveland.
Daniel Bard (3-4) survived some early control problems and held the Indians to one run despite walking four and allowing six hits over six innings.
Justin Masterson (1-3) also had control issues.
ROYALS 9, WHITE SOX 1
CHICAGO — Jeff Francoeur hit his first homer of the season and pinch-hitter Johnny Giavotella had a two-run double to lead Kansas City over Chicago.
Alcides Escobar went 3 for 3 with two walks for Kansas City, which broke it open with six runs in the ninth inning. Francoeur also had an RBI single and made a nice play in right field.
Starter Danny Duffy recorded two outs before he trudged off the mound following a short discussion with manager Ned Yost and a trainer. Luis Mendoza (2-2) came in and pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run and seven hits with four strikeouts and two walks.
Phil Humber pitched four-hit ball into the seventh. Matt Thornton (1-3) took the loss.
TWINS 4, BLUE JAYS 3
MINNEAPOLIS — Scott Diamond pitched seven shutout innings, Brian Dozier hit his first career homer and Minnesota Twins held on to beat Toronto.
Diamond (2-0) allowed five hits and struck out four without a walk.
Toronto starter Ricky Romero (4-1) allowed nine hits in 5 1/3 innings,
RANGERS 13, ANGELS 6
ARLINGTON, Texas — Nelson Cruz hit his third career grand slam, Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels to hand Jered Weaver his first loss.
The slam by Cruz capped a five-run third for the Rangers.
Weaver (5-1), in his second start since throwing a no-hitter, gave up 10 hits and eight runs in only 3 1/3 innings, his shortest outing since 2009.
Neftali Feliz (3-1) struck out five while allowing two runs over six innings.