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BALTIMORE – Rookie Adam Loewen and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Miguel Tejada went 3-for-4 and scored twice, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees 5-0 Saturday.

The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Yankees, whose lone hit was a clean first-inning single to right by Bobby Abreu.

Athletics 5, Mariners 2

SEATTLE – Dan Haren pitched seven strong innings, and the Athletics won their 11th straight game over the Mariners.

Oakland is now 11-1 against Seattle this year and dropped the Mariners 5 games back in the AL West.

Angels 10, Rangers 3

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Juan Rivera homered and drove in four runs, Garret Anderson had three RBIs, and the Angels ended a three-game skid with a victory over Texas.

White Sox 7, Blue Jays 1

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TORONTO – Javier Vazquez struck out a season-high 13 in eight innings, Paul Konerko drove in four runs and the White Sox handed the Blue Jays their seventh straight loss.

Reds 8, Braves 6

CINCINNATI – Brandon Phillips homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Reds over Atlanta.

Ken Griffey Jr. also hit two run-scoring doubles for Cincinnati.

Cubs 7, Pirates 5

CHICAGO – Mark Prior won his first game of the season, allowing two earned runs in 5 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 on Saturday.

Making the eighth start of another season shortened by injuries, Prior (1-5) struck out five while giving up five hits and three walks and hitting a batter.

Tigers 4, Indians 3

DETROIT – Ivan Rodriguez hit a game-winning two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning off struggling reliever Fausto Carmona to give the Tigers a victory over the Indians.

With Placido Polanco on first, Rodriguez connected on Carmona’s first pitch.

for his ninth homer. Carmona (1-7) has blown all three of his save opportunities since the Indians traded closer Bob Wickman to Atlanta on July 20. Carmona has allowed 11 runs and eight hits in 2 2-3 innings over his last four outings.

Joel Zumaya (6-1) pitched two hitless innings for the victory.

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