AL roundup: Tigers come back to stomp White Sox

CHICAGO — Far from perfect this time, Armando Galarraga was long gone when Brennan Boesch and Carlos Guillen hit back-to-back homers in a six-run seventh inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

The centerpiece of a national story when a blown call against Cleveland last week spoiled a perfect game, Galarraga had a relatively uneventful night. He gave up a leadoff single to Juan Pierre in the first after being cheered on his way to the mound and allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings.

Mark Kotsay hit a two-run homer off Galarraga in the fourth, but the Tigers came back.

Brad Thomas (3-0) two scoreless innings for the win. Matt Thornton (2-3) took the loss.

RAYS 9, BLUE JAYS 0: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Struggling slugger CarlosPena homered twice and drove in five runs to back unbeaten JeffNiemann's two-hit pitching as Tampa Bay beat Toronto. Pena hit a solo shot off BrianTallet (1-2) and a grand slam off RommieLewis, giving him three homers in his last two games as he tries to hit his way out of a season-long slump. Niemann (6-0) didn't allow a runner past first base, limiting the Blue Jays to singles by MikeMcCoy in the sixth inning and AdamLind in the seventh en route to his third career shutout. Niemann, who walked one and struck out six, retired his last nine batters. EvanLongoria and WillyAybar drove in two runs apiece for the Rays, who have won 11 of 13 against the Blue Jays at TropicanaField over the past two seasons.

YANKEES 12, ORIOLES 7: At Baltimore, CurtisGranderson hit a grand slam, NickSwisher homered and drove in five runs, and New York cruised past Baltimore. MarkTeixeira also connected for the Yankees, who led 6-0 in the third inning and used a six-run seventh to make it 12-3. Teixeira, who came in batting .211, went 3 for 4 with two walks. New York is 9-1 against the Orioles this season. The Yankees have won 13 of their last 17 in Baltimore. AdamJones homered for the Orioles, who have lost 11 of 12. Baltimore is 1-3 under interim manager JuanSamuel and has been outscored 31-9 in the three defeats. PhilHughes (8-1) gave up three runs in six innings to earn his second victory over the Orioles in a week. His eight wins is tied for the AL lead and matches his career high. KevinMillwood (0-7) allowed six runs, 10 hits and five walks in 5 2-3 innings.