6 September 2010 / AP, NEW YORK
The New York Yankees made it a season-record eight straight wins by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 in the American League (AL) on Saturday.
With scores tied in the bottom of the seventh, Toronto pitcher Jason Frasor (3-4) retired his first two batters before Robinson Cano singled. Marcus Thames then drove a pitch to the back of the Blue Jays' bullpen in left-center for his 11th home run, snapping a 1-for-14 skid. With the best record in baseball but only a slim lead in the AL East over Tampa Bay, the Yankees improved to 6-0 in their 10-game homestand. Other American League results: Chicago White Sox 3, Boston 1, 1st game; Chicago White Sox 3, Boston 1, 2nd game; Oakland 3, L.A. Angels 1; Minnesota 12, Texas 4; Baltimore 8, Tampa Bay 4; Detroit 6, Kansas City 4; Cleveland 4, Seattle 2. Elsewhere, rookie pitcher Travis Wood hit his first homer and allowed just one unearned run over seven innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League. Other NL results: Chicago Cubs 5, NY Mets 3; Colorado 6, San Diego 2; Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 4; Washington 9, Pittsburgh 2; Atlanta 2, Florida 0;Houston 6, Arizona 5; San Francisco 5, LA Dodgers 4
