Peavy dominates slumping Tigers

DETROIT — Jake Peavy delayed Detroit's chance to move closer to the AL Central title, pitching Chicago past the slumping Tigers 8-0 Friday night.

The Tigers went into the final weekend with a two-game lead over Minnesota, but got off to a bad start when Scott Podsednik hit a leadoff home run.

Detroit lost for the fourth time in six games, all while the Twins held on to beat Kansas City and move to within one game of the Tigers.

Peavy (3-0) pitched eight scoreless innings and Carlos Quentin also homered.

If the Tigers fail to hold off Minnesota, they will become the first team in major league history to lead a division on May 10 and stay atop it until losing the title in the last week of a season.

TWINS 10, ROYALS 7: At Minneapolis, Jeff Manship's first major league win was well-timed for Minnesota, who got a grand slam from Delmon Young and hung on for a 10-7 victory over Kansas City that cut Detroit's AL Central lead to one game. The Twins and Tigers each have two games remaining. Young had five RBIs, beginning with his first career slam in the first inning that launched the Twins to their 14th win in their last 18 games.

ORIOLES 13, BLUE JAYS 7: At Baltimore, The Orioles endorsed the guaranteed return of manager Dave Trembley in grand style. Michael Aubrey hit a two-run homer and his first career grand slam, Matt Wieters added a three-run shot, and Baltimore ended the Toronto's six-game winning streak. Before the game, the Orioles exercised the 2010 option on Trembley's contract, assuring his return next season.

RED SOX 6, INDIANS 2: At Boston, Daisuke Matsuzaka tuned up for the postseason with his fourth straight strong performance and Boston sent Cleveland to a club-record 13th straight road loss. Matsuzaka (4-6) allowed two earned runs on five hits in six innings, continuing his surge that began when he pitched on Sept. 15 after nearly three months on the disabled list.