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DETROIT / WASHINGTON -- Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez each homeredoff Justin Verlander and Phil Hughes pitched a four-hitter to leadthe New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers onSunday. Jeter homered on the first pitch of the game, and Rodriguez hit along solo shot in the third inning. Hughes (5-5) didn't need muchsupport in throwing his first career complete game of nine innings last Aug. 2 he went all six innings in a rain-shortened win overthe White Sox. Hughes struck out eight and walked three. He threw a career-high123 pitches. Verlander (5-4) allowed five runs three earned and nine hitsin 6 1-3 innings. He's now lost three straight starts for the firsttime since 2008. Prince Fielder homered for the Tigers. Rangers 7, Angels 3 At Anaheim, California, Matt Harrison won histhird straight start and Nelson Cruz hit a long two-run homer asTexas beat the streaking Los Angeles Angels to avoid a three-gamesweep. The victory ended a four-game skid by the two-time defending ALchampions, who lead the Angels by four games in the West. The clubsplay 13 more times during the regular season. Harrison (7-3) was charged with three runs and four hits in 6 2-3innings after handing a 5-2 lead to the bullpen. Dan Haren (3-6) threw 104 pitches over five innings, allowing tworuns and seven hits. Twins 5, Indians 3 At Cleveland, Scott Diamond allowed threeunearned runs over seven innings as Minnesota beat Cleveland. Joe Mauer hit an RBI single in the first off Justin Masterson(2-5). The Twins star left in the ninth with a sprained rightthumb. Diamond (4-1) gave up seven hits and didn't issue a walk. In sixstarts since being recalled from the minors May 8, he has walkedonly four. Matt Capps pitched the ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances asMinnesota took two of three in the series. Minnesota made three errors, but improved to 5-1 since a five-gamelosing streak. Royals 2, Athletics 0 At Kansas City, Missouri, Alex Gordon andBrayan Pena combined on a play at the plate to preserve a shutoutfor Vin Mazzaro and three Kansas City relievers. Mazzaro six innings to help beat up on punchless Oakland again. TheAthletics are hitting .209 on the season and have been shut out inthree of their past four games. The Royals sent the A's to their10th loss in 11 games. In the fifth inning, Josh Reddick hit a foul fly ball that Gordoncaught near the seats. Adam Rosales tagged up at third, as Gordonlet fly. The throw beat Rosales, who tried but failed to jar theball loose from catcher Brayan Pena. Braves 3, Nationals 2 Tommy Hanson shook off an agonizing start tooutpitch Gio Gonzalez as the Atlanta Braves beat the WashingtonNationals 3-2 Sunday to end a six-game losing streak against theirNational League East rivals. Hanson (6-4) gave up homers to the first two batters he faced, withSteve Lombardozzi and Bryce Harper connecting on consecutivepitches. They became the first pair of rookies in modern baseballhistory to homer in succession leading off a game, the Nationalssaid in citing the Elias Sports Bureau. Hanson then blanked the Nationals over the next six innings. Theright-hander allowed two runs, six hits and no walks in seveninnings. Eric O'Flaherty worked the eighth and Craig Kimbrel struck out theside in the ninth for his 16th save in 17 tries. Mets 6, Cardinals 1 At New York, Jonathon Niese struck out acareer-high 10 batters in six scoreless innings as New York shutdown St. Louis for the third straight game, getting a homer andthree RBIs from rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Andres Torres added a two-run triple and finished a homer shy ofthe cycle. Nieuwenhuis, batting leadoff, also had three hits. I am an expert from stabilizerlinkbar.com, while we provides the quality product, such as China Upper Lower Ball Joint , Idler Tensioner Pulley, Damper Shock Absorber,and more.
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