Giambi's 3-run homer helps lift Yankees

NEW YORK -- Jason Giambi hit a three-run homer during New York's eight-run sixth inning and the Yankees hit four home runs in a 13-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

Giambi hit a two-run double in the first and added his 16th home run in the sixth. Alfonso Soriano, Robin Ventura and Rondell White also homered for the Yankees, who lead the majors with 96 homers in 59 games.

With the Orioles leading 5-4, the Yankees broke the game open in the sixth. With the bases loaded, Derek Jeter hit a two-run single to knock out Scott Erickson (3-6).

Giambi greeted B.J. Ryan by hitting his 11th homer in the past 30 games.

Ramiro Mendoza (3-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win.

Red Sox 10, Tigers 5

DETROIT -- Johnny Damon and Shea Hillenbrand had four hits each, and Carlos Baerga drove in four runs as Boston beat Detroit to improve to 23-6 on the road.

Damon doubled twice and hit his fourth home run in going 4-for-5 after going 3-for-4 Monday night. He also scored four runs, while Baerga had a RBI single and a three-run double.

Blue Jays 3, Devil Rays 1

TORONTO -- Eric Hinske homered twice, and fellow rookie Justin Miller pitched seven innings of three-hit ball as Toronto won their season-high fifth straight with a victory over Tampa Bay.

The Blue Jays won their second in a row under new manager Carlos Tosca. Buck Martinez was fired Monday after Toronto swept Detroit last weekend.

Twins 23, Indians 2

MINNEAPOLIS -- Luis Rivas went 4-for-6 with five runs scored and five RBIs in his first game off the disabled list as the Twins posted their most lopsided win in history.

Jacque Jones had four hits, Dustan Mohr was 4-for-6 with a two-run homer and A.J. Pierzynski was 4-for-6 for the Twins.

Elsewhere

RANGERS:The team placed right-handed reliever Rudy Seanez on the disabled list and recalled Joaquin Benoit from Triple-A Oklahoma.

Seanez was often used as an eighth-inning specialist, setting up closer Hideki Irabu.

-- From wire reports