MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andy Pettitte turned in another ageless performance by pitching six scoreless innings and the New York Yankees hit four home runs to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 Monday night and extend their AL East lead.

Orioles 4, Blue Jays 1, first game

Blue Jays 9, Orioles 5, second game

BALTIMORE (AP) — J.P. Arencibia broke open a tight game with a seventh-inning grand slam, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore to earn a doubleheader split and drop the Orioles 1.5 games out of first place in the AL East.

Rangers 5, Athletics 4

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre singled home the winning run in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied past Oakland.

White Sox 5, Indians 4

CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Dunn homered twice, including a clutch three-run shot in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland.

Tigers 6, Royals 2

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander breezed through eight innings helping the Detroit Tigers steady themselves with a win over Kansas City.

The Tigers remained one game behind Chicago in the AL Central.

Verlander (16-8) had little trouble with the Royals, who knocked him around for eight runs and 12 hits last month. He allowed two runs and nine hits this time, striking out eight without a walk.

Luke Hochevar (8-15) yielded six runs and 12 hits in 7.1 innings.