Rodriguez hits 300th homer as Angels win

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player to hit 300 homers, but the Anaheim Angels beat the Rangers 11-5 Wednesday behind home runs from Troy Glaus, Brad Fullmer and Darin Erstad.

Rodriguez, 27 years, 249 days old, hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning off Ramon Ortiz (1-0), his second of the season. The fastest to 300 had been Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx.

Yankees 9, Blue Jays 7

TORONTO -- Erick Almonte homered and had three RBIs in his first game as Derek Jeter's replacement, and New York finished a three-gams sweep.

Twins 8, Tigers 1

DETROIT -- Jacque Jones hit a two-run homer and had four RBIs, and Joe Mays (1-0) gave up just two hits in five innings, improving to 8-0 in his last 10 starts against the Tigers. Detroit dropped to 0-2 under new manager Alan Trammell.

Royals 5, White Sox 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Joe Randa broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run homer in the seventh off Rick White (0-1), and Kansas City improved to 2-0 for the first time in 24 years.

Indians 4, Orioles 2

BALTIMORE -- Cleveland won its first game under new manager Eric Wedge as Ellis Burks drove in two runs.

Red Sox 7, Devil Rays 5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jason Varitek hit a three-run homer and Derek Lowe (1-0), who no-hit the Devil Rays last April, shrugged off a shaky start and allowed five runs and six hits in six innings. Tampa Bay wasted a 3-0 lead.

-- From wire reports