Finally: Joe Crede’s grand slam in 13th inning gives Twins 14-10 victory over Tigers in 4:48

MINNEAPOLIS — After Minnesota’s bullpen sprung more leaks, Joe Crede provided the relief.

Jonathan Papelbon and Red Sox close out victorious night in Boston by beating Rays 4-3

BOSTON — The crowd had barely stopped cheering the Bruins’ and Celtics’ highlights when Jason Bay lofted the go-ahead RBI double off the Green Monster.

Cy who? Tigers’ Verlander strikes out 11, outpitches Indians’ Lee in 1-0 Detroit win

CLEVELAND — Justin Verlander pitched a two-hitter for his third career shutout, yet the hard-throwing Detroit starter still needed one small misplay by Cleveland and one great catch by Curtis Granderson to earn a win.

Carlos Pena homers in 10th, spoiling Mark Teixeira’s clutch hit in Rays’ 4-3 win over Yanks

NEW YORK — Rays manager Joe Maddon preaches to his team that it only takes one chance at the plate to have a great night.

Carlos Pena homers in 10th, spoiling Mark Teixeira’s clutch hit in Rays’ 4-3 win over Yanks

NEW YORK — Rays manager Joe Maddon preaches to his team that it only takes one chance at the plate to have a great night.

Jason Bay, Josh Beckett help Red Sox improve to 5-0 against Yankees with 7-3 victory

NEW YORK — Jason Bay and the Boston Red Sox have beaten up on the Yankees in almost every way imaginable this season.

Greinke becomes majors’ first 6-game winner, strikes out 10 in Royals’ 3-0 win over White Sox

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Zack Greinke threw a 72 mph curveball and a 96 mph fastball on consecutive pitches to Jayson Nix. He rattled Alexei Ramirez with a fastball under the chin, a curveball that had him bailing out, then two more pitches for the strikeout.

Carl Crawford swipes 6 bases, ties modern MLB record as Rays beat Red Sox 5-3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carl Crawford noticed the buzz, but had no clue what the fuss was all about.

Greinke allows 1st earned runs in 43 innings, righty still dominates as Royals rout Jays 11-3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anyone wishing to talk about 20 wins or Cy Young awards or anything else that might await Zack Greinke at the end of the season would be smart to do it when Greinke is out of the room.

Jason Bay’s 3-run homer in 9th lifts Red Sox to 11th straight victory, 3-1 over Indians

CLEVELAND — For eight innings, there were nothing but zeros stretching across the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field.

Jacoby Ellsbury steals home as Red Sox beat Yankees 4-1 for 10th straight win and series sweep

BOSTON — Jacoby Ellsbury felt like he was running in slow motion when he stole home.

Brad Penny gets run support in Boston as Red Sox sweep doubleheader from Twins, 10-1 and 7-3

BOSTON — Brad Penny left the National League and found happiness and clutch hitting. The Boston Red Sox supported him with five extra-base hits as they completed a doubleheader sweep with a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night in his third game in the AL.

Matthews hits RBI double, Hunter homers and scores winning run to lead Angels past Tigers 4-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels played in a daze during their 1-5 road trip through Seattle and Minnesota — still soaked in grief following the death of a popular young teammate.