MINNEAPOLIS – Carlos Silva ended a four-game losing streak and Justin Morneau homered and drove in three runs for Minnesota.

Silva (3-5) allowed six hits and struck out three in 7 1-3 innings, and the Twins won at home for just the third time in eight games.

A.J. Burnett (5-4) allowed three hits in eight innings for Toronto – his fourth three-hit effort of the season – but was hurt by his own defensive blunder.

With two outs in the third, Burnett walked Michael Cuddyer to load the bases. Morneau followed with a high chopper that Burnett barehanded to the right of the mound, but his throw to first was high and wide, allowing two runs to score.

Mariners 7, Royals 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jarrod Washburn gave up four hits and three runs, Jose Vidro and Raul Ibanez drove in two runs each and Seattle completed a three-game sweep of Kansas City.

Washburn (5-4) took a one-hit shutout and 6-0 lead into the sixth, but following a 22-minute rain delay gave up two runs, one on a wild pitch. He struck out four and walked one. The left-hander is 5-1 with a 2.83 ERA in Kauffman Stadium, where he won in his major league debut.

J.J. Putz came on with two on and no out in the ninth and got three outs for his 12th save in as many chances. Ichiro Suzuki had two singles to extend his hitting streak to 20 games. It’s the longest current streak in the majors. He had an RBI single in the sixth off Royals starter Odalis Perez (2-5).

The Mariners have won five of their last six games after losing five of six.