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Sunday’s results: American League

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Angels 4, Athletics 3: At Oakland, Calif., Vladimir Guerrero homered and drove in three runs and Kelvim Escobar pitched seven strong innings for Los Angeles. A’s starter Esteban Loaiza (0-3) left after 3 2/3 innings because of a spasm in his upper back.

Rangers 8, Devil Rays 3: At Arlington, Texas, Mark Teixeira, Phil Nevin and Kevin Mench all homered in the third inning to lift Texas. Mench has homered in three straight games.

Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 3: At Toronto, David Ortiz homered and had a rare bunt single to help Boston end a three-game losing streak. When the Blue Jays defense shaded toward right field in a defensive shift in the sixth, Ortiz executed a perfect bunt between the mound and third base.

White Sox 7, Twins 3: At Chicago, Juan Uribe hit two home runs and the White Sox won their eighth straight. Jose Contreras (3-0) won his 11th straight regular-season decision.

Yankees 7, Orioles 1: At New York, Jason Giambi homered twice and drove in five runs, and Randy Johnson had little trouble dominating Baltimore. Johnson allowed three hits over eight innings, striking out five and walking one.

Royals 5, Indians 1: At Kansas City, Mo., Jeremy Affeldt pitched into the sixth inning to pick up the first victory by a Royals starter this season. Kansas City starters were 0-9 with a 6.25 ERA before Sunday.