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NEW YORK — Derek Jeter had a pair of RBI singles, Alex Rodriguez drove in three runs and the New York Yankees pounded out a season-high 18 hits in beating the slumping Cleveland Indians, 9-1 Sunday.

Jeter singled during a five-run fifth inning and again during a three-run eighth, closing within seven hits of 3,000. The Yankees’ captain has four more games during their homestand to reach the milestone before the team heads out on a six-game trip.

Curtis Granderson went 4 for 4 and drove in a pair of runs, and Brett Gardner had a pair of doubles, a triple and scored three times.

Twins 6, Rangers 1

MINNEAPOLIS — Francisco Liriano sniffed his second no-hitter of the season, sitting in the dugout for nearly a half-hour before Adrian Beltre led off the eighth inning with a clean single, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers.

Red Sox 14, Blue Jays 1

TORONTO — Jon Lester pitched two-hit ball over eight innings, David Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis each homered and drove in four runs and the Boston Red Sox won their ninth in a row, battering the Toronto Blue Jays.

Mariners 7, Tigers 3

DETROIT — Miguel Olivo hit two home runs and Felix Hernandez pitched eight strong innings to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers.

Royals 9, Angels 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Vin Mazzaro pitched seven stellar innings and the Kansas City Royals turned five double plays to beat the Los Angeles Angels.

Alex Gordon, Billy Butler and Chris Getz each drove in two runs for the Royals, who won seven of their 10 meetings with the Angels. This is just the second time they’ve taken a season series from them in the last 15 years.

White Sox 5, Athletics 4

CHICAGO — Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer to back seven strong innings by Phil Humber and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics.

Rays 9, Orioles 6

BALTIMORE — Johnny Damon hit his 27th career leadoff home run, Evan Longoria had an inside-the-park homer and three RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays cruised past the Baltimore Orioles.