RED SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 3
TORONTO-The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays lost their grip in the eighth inning, and Boston broke ahead on a sacrifice fly by Jackie Bradley Jr.
Toronto began the day with a 3½-game lead over the New York Yankees, who played at night against the Mets. The Blue Jays host the Yankees in a three-game series starting Monday night.
Pablo Sandoval reached in the eighth on an error by Toronto reliever Brett Cecil (3-5) and later scored on Bradley's fly when catcher Dioner Navarrp couldn't handle the short-hop throw.
Rich Hill (1-0) struck out 10 in his first big league win since July 14, 2013, when he pitched in relief for Cleveland.
Robbie Ross Jr. finished for his fourth save and second in two days.
TWINS 8, ANGELS 1
MINNEAPOLIS-Rookie Tyler Duffey pitched seven shutout innings, Eddie Rosario and Joe Mauer hit two-run homers, and Minnesota pulled even with Los Angeles in the AL wild-card race.
The teams are 2½ games behind Houston for the second wild card.
A day after the Angels swept a day-night doubleheader, Duffey (4-1) stopped the Twins' five-game losing streak.
Torii Hunter put the Twins ahead with a solo homer in the second off Matt Shoemaker (7-10).
INDIANS 6, WHITE SOX 3
CLEVELAND-Josh Tomlin pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings, Lonnie Chisenhall homered and drove in three runs, and Cleveland defeated Chicago.
Cleveland stayed four games behind Houston for the AL's second wild card. The Angels and Twins also are ahead of them.
Tomlin (6-2) allowed four hits and matched a season high with eight strikeouts. Cody Allen got his 31st save in 35 chances.
Chisenhall's homer highlighted a three-run second inning against John Danks (7-13).
ROYALS 10, TIGERS 3
DETROIT-Kendrys Morales hit three home runs and a triple, setting a team record with 15 total bases as Kansas City beat Detroit to avoid a three-game sweep.
Morales hit three solo shots and scored five runs.
Christian Colon had a career-high four hits for the AL Central leading-Royals and Paulo Orlando homered.
Kris Medlen (5-1) allowed three unearned runs and five hits in five innings. Danny Duffy pitched four innings for first career save.
Alfredo Simon (13-10) was tagged for eight runs and 13 hits in 4 1-3 innings.
RAYS 7, ORIOLES 6
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer led off the ninth inning with a tying homer and Kevin Kiermaier beat out a two-out single for the winning run as Tampa Bay rallied past Baltimore.
Chris Davis hit his major league-leading 43rd homer for the Orioles, who lost for the fourth time in 12 games. Baltimore fell 5 1-2 games behind Houston for the second AL wild card.
Trying for his 35th save, Zach Britton (4-1) instead let a 6-5 lead get away and wound up with his fourth blown chance. With the bases loaded and two outs, Kiermaier hit a slow roller to second and was safe.