Josh Wilson drove in three runs Friday, and Felix Hernandez bounced back from a poor start to help lift Seattle to a 6-3 decision over Kansas City. Wilson hit a slow bouncer back to the pitcher in the second inning that allowed Mike Sweeney to score from third and singled in two runs in the fourth to

Minnesota bombed the Kansas City Royals 10-3 Sunday, blowing the game open with an eight-run, seventh-inning rally that featured two Michael Cuddyer home runs. Cuddyer ripped a leadoff homer to begin the rally and added a two-run shot later in the inning. Denard Span contributed a three-run triple and

Francisco Liriano allowed three hits in his longest outing of the season Wednesday, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 7-1 victory over Kansas City. Liriano (5-11) went seven innings, giving up a run and striking out eight.

Mitch Maier drove in three runs for Kansas City, which struck late to break up a no-hit bid by Tampa Bay's James Shields Sunday and beat the Rays 4-1. Maier drove in a run in an eighth-inning rally started by John Buck, who got the Royals' first hit of the game.

Dustin Pedroia doubled home the game's only run in the eighth Friday and Jon Lester won his third straight decision in Boston's 1-0 win over Kansas City. Lester battled with Brian Bannister in a tremendous duel that saw the teams combine for just seven hits. The Red Sox finally broke through in the eighth, with Mark Kotsay reaching on a single to open the inning.