Athletics' Anderson shuts out Red Sox

BOSTON — Rookie Brett Anderson threw a two-hitter, Oakland's first complete game since last July 8, and outpitched 21-year veteran John Smoltz in a 6-0 victory over Boston on Monday night.

Former Red Sox star Nomar Garciaparra received a one-minute standing ovation before his first at-bat as an opponent at Fenway Park, then singled twice and drove in the first run.

Anderson (5-7), who was 82 days old when Smoltz made his major league debut on April 23, 1988, struck out a career-high nine, walked two and ended Oakland's 151-game stretch without a complete game.

Smoltz (0-2) gave up four runs in the fourth, including an RBI single by Garciaparra, a two-run double by Mark Ellis and a run-scoring single by Adam Kennedy.

ROYALS 4, TIGERS 3: At Detroit, Mike Jacobs hit a go-ahead solo homer in the ninth and closer Joakim Soria held on for Kansas City's third straight win.

Willie Bloomquist drove in three runs for the Royals, connecting on a home run in the sixth and a two-run triple in the eighth.

Detroit's Ryan Raburn homered in the sixth and had an RBI double in the eighth, making it 3-all.

Jacobs broke the tie with a shot to right off Fernando Rodney (0-2), who entered in the ninth after Joel Zumaya allowed Bloomquist to put Kansas City ahead.

BLUE JAYS 7, YANKEES 6: At New York, Ricky Romero extended his scoreless streak to 24 innings before Eric Hinske homered in his Yankees debut, and Toronto avoided getting swept in a four-game series.

Alex Rios hit a three-run homer in the third off Andy Pettitte (8-4), and Scott Rolen extended his career-best hitting streak to 23 games with a two-run double in the seventh that made it 7-1.

Romero (7-3) won his fourth straight start, allowing three runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings.

ANGELS 9, RANGERS 4: At Anaheim, Calif., Jeff Mathis hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Torii Hunter and Juan Rivera added two-run singles, as the Angels spoiled the return of Josh Hamilton to the Rangers' lineup.

The teams entered the game tied for first place in the AL West.

Jered Weaver (9-3) allowed four runs and seven hits and struck out nine through seven innings after the Angels staked him to a 9-2 lead.

MARINERS 5, ORIOLES 0: At Seattle, Jarrod Washburn tossed a one-hitter for his ninth career complete game, leading the Seattle Mariners to a win.

Nick Markakis had the only hit off Washburn (4-5), a two-out single in the fourth. Washburn faced just one batter over the minimum, issuing no walks and striking out three in his 110-pitch effort.

Russell Branyan hit his 21st homer, Chris Woodward doubled in a pair of runs and Ichiro Suzuki had an RBI single for Seattle.