AL roundup: Mitre pitches Yanks over Sox

NEW YORK — Sergio Mitre shook off the rust and pitched sharply before getting struck by a line drive in the seventh inning, combining with Chad Gaudin on a one-hitter as the New York Yankees routed the slumping Chicago White Sox 10-0 Saturday.

Working for the first time since a relief outing eight days ago, Mitre (3-1) was perfect until Jim Thome ripped a bad-hop double past Gold Glove first baseman Mark Teixeira with one out in the fifth.

That was Chicago's only hit. Mitre left with a bruised right forearm after being nailed by A.J. Pierzynski's liner, and Gaudin closed with 2-2/3 hitless innings.

RAYS 3, TIGERS 1: At Detroit, David Price had the longest outing of his young career, lasting 7 1-3 innings and allowed a run and five hits.

Price (7-6) struck out four and walked one. J.P. Howell pitched the ninth for his 16th save in 23 chances.

Price worked out of a jam in the third inning, striking out Curtis Granderson and getting Placido Polanco to pop out with runners on second and third. Price also struck out Miguel Cabrera with a runner on second to end the sixth.

ATHLETICS 4, ANGELS 3: At Anaheim, Calif., Rajai Davis tied the score with a two-run single in the seventh inning and pinch-runner Eric Patterson scored the go-ahead run on an infield out in the eighth, leading Oakland to a victory over the Angels.

Maicer Izturis hit a two-run homer for the Angels, whose seventh loss in 10 games reduced their AL West lead over Texas to four after the Rangers' 3-0 win at Minnesota.

RANGERS 3, TWINS 0: At Minneapolis, Scott Feldman gave the Rangers another strong start, holding Minnesota scoreless into the sixth inning and helping Texas keep pace in the wild-card chase.

First-inning RBIs by Josh Hamilton and Ian Kinsler put the Rangers in front right away against Carl Pavano (11-10). For insurance, Ivan Rodriguez went deep in the top of the ninth — his first homer since rejoining the Rangers 11 days ago.

Feldman (14-4) walked four and gave up four hits in 5 2-3 innings, and the bullpen backed him up.

MARINERS 8, ROYALS 4: At Seattle, Mike Sweeney's two-run double sparked a four-run first inning and Seattle went on to a victory over the Kansas City Royals. Sweeney played 13 seasons for the Royals.

Jack Hannahan and Jack Wilson later had back-to-back two-out RBI doubles.