By The Associated Press

NEW YORK – The New York Yankees responded quickly following George Steinbrenner’s criticism. Alex Rodriguez, Tino Martinez and the Yankees broke out for 13 runs in a record-setting second inning on the way to a 19-8 rout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

One day after Steinbrenner lashed out at his $200 million team for its 4-8 start, the Yankees quickly showed just how powerful they can be when the offense is clicking.

Rodriguez homered twice, doubled twice and finished with five hits. He drove in six runs and scored five times. Martinez hit a grand slam and knocked in six runs. Bernie Williams had three hits and Jason Giambi scored three runs, making a winner of Jaret Wright (2-1) despite his poor outing.

It all started in the second, New York’s biggest inning ever at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees sent 17 batters to the plate during an incredible outburst that lasted 34 minutes. They got 11 hits, including seven in a row, and 10 consecutive hitters reached safely.

White Sox 5, Twins 4

CHICAGO – Carl Everett homered twice, including a tiebreaking two-run drive in the sixth inning Monday night that led the Chicago White Sox over the Minnesota Twins 5-4.

Dodgers 7, Brewers 3

MILWAUKEE – Odalis Perez didn’t allow a hit until Junior Spivey doubled in the seventh inning, and Milton Bradley hit home runs from both sides of the plate to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3.

Tigers 13, Orioles 3

BALTIMORE – Dmitri Young went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs, leading a 16-hit attack that carried the Detroit Tigers past the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 Monday night.

Indians 5, Royals 1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Casey Blake and Ben Broussard hit consecutive home runs and Cliff Lee blanked the Kansas City Royals on two hits over seven innings, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 5-1 victory.

Marlins 9, Nationals 4

WASHINGTON – As intimidating as facing Dontrelle Willis might be, that wasn’t what put an end to the Washington Nationals’ five-game streak. Instead, the first home loss by the capital’s new team came as a result of the Florida Marlins’ suddenly potent offense.

Willis extended his season-opening shutout streak to 24 innings before giving up three runs in the seventh, a half-inning after Florida batted around to build a lead en route to a 9-4 victory.

Cardinals 11, Pirates 1

PITTSBURGH – Mark Mulder, the Cardinals’ top offseason pickup, ended a nine-game winless streak by allowing two hits over eight innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 Monday night.

Phillies 5, Mets 4

PHILADELPHIA – Randy Wolf took a shutout into the ninth inning, and Philadelphia’s bullpen barely held on for a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.

Reds 7, Cubs 6

CINCINNATI – Not even four Cubs homers were enough for Kerry Wood in a city where he’s never lost. Adam Dunn hit two solo homers off Wood, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for an improbable 7-6 victory.

Athletics 8, Rangers 5

ARLINGTON, Texas – Dan Haren pitched six solid innings and cleanup hitter Erubiel Durazo snapped out of a season-long slump with his first extra-base hits in Oakland’s 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers.

Braves 1, Astros 0

HOUSTON – Tim Hudson outpitched Roger Clemens, and rookie Ryan Langerhans had a pinch-hit homer in the 12th inning Monday night to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros.