Royals tag Mizerock as team's new manager

DETROIT -- John Mizerock will not worry or wonder whether he'll be Kansas City's manager of the future.

When the 41-year-old became the youngest manager -- albeit with an interim tag -- in the majors Tuesday, he chose just to enjoy the moment.

"I'm a kid in a candy store now, however long it is, it's going to be great," Mizerock said. "I'm perfectly fine with the interim being in front of my name. I don't deserve anything other than that."

Mizerock was promoted from bullpen coach to interim manager by the Royals, whose firing of Tony Muser raised the majors' total to a record four in the season's first month.

Angels 21, Indians 2

CLEVELAND -- Ramon Ortiz (2-3) got all the runs he could ever need and Troy Glaus had five RBIs Tuesday as the Angels rolled to their fifth straight win, 21-2 over the reeling Indians.

White Sox 8, Mariners 4

CHICAGO -- Magglio Ordonez hit a two-run homer as Chicago ended Seattle's 10-game road winning streak to start the season.

Rangers 10, Blue Jays 3

TORONTO -- Alex Rodriguez hit his 250th career home run, and Kenny Rogers (3-0) had another strong start as Texas beat Toronto before the smallest crowd in SkyDome history.

Red Sox 4, Orioles 0

BOSTON -- Darren Oliver (3-1) pitched his first shutout in more than two years and the fourth of his career, and Nomar Garciaparra drove in two runs to lead Boston over Baltimore.

Twins 6, Devil Rays 3

MINNEAPOLIS -- Torii Hunter hit his ninth home run, and Kyle Lohse (2-1) pitched seven strong innings for Minnesota.

Tigers 9, Royals 3

DETROIT -- Steve Sparks (2-2) pitched a two-hitter, and Damian Jackson drove in four runs as Detroit spoiled John Mizerock's debut as Kansas City manager.

Yankees 8, Athletics 2

NEW YORK -- Ron Coomer hit a three-run homer that capped a six-run first inning against Barry Zito (1-2), and New York snapped Oakland's four-game winning streak in a game interrupted by rain for 1 hour, 47 minutes.

Eric Chavez hit his ninth homer of the season, giving Oakland home runs in 16 consecutive games.

-- From wire reports