Chris Capuano outpitched Justin Verlander while Brian McCann and Chase Headley homered to send the Yankees past the Detroit Tigers, 5-1, in New York Wednesday night.
The Yankees improved to 2-1 in the three games started by the AL Cy Young Award winners from Detroit. New York edged Max Scherzer on Monday, then David Price got a no-decision Tuesday in a game the Tigers won in the 12th.
Capuano (2-2) gave up an unearned run and five hits in 6⅔ innings, striking out eight and walking one. The Yankees got the 35-year-old lefty from Colorado last month after he began the season with the Red Sox.
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Verlander (10-10) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings, walking one and fanning five.
Headley homered in the fifth inning, then McCann hit a tiebreaking solo shot off Verlander in the seventh.
Rays 7, Athletics 3 — Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer to help Jeremy Hellickson end a six-start winless stretch for his first victory in 11 months, and Tampa Bay won in Oakland, Calif., to avoid a sweep.
Hellickson (1-1) allowed two hits and one run in seven innings, struck out three and walked none. He hadn’t reached five innings in any of his previous three starts.
Blue Jays 5, Orioles 1— Drew Hutchison came within one out of his second career complete game, Jose Bautista homered and drove in three runs, and host Toronto beat Baltimore, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Melky Cabrera had three hits as the Blue Jays closed within four games of the AL East-leading Orioles in handing Baltimore its first loss in four games.
Mariners 7, Braves 3 — Host Seattle dealt Atlanta its eighth straight loss, with Dustin Ackley and Logan Morrison hitting home runs in the third inning.
The Braves were swept at Dodger Stadium and San Diego before losing two straight at Safeco Field.
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Pirates 7, Marlins 3 — Josh Harrison had three hits to extend his hot streak and Jeff Locke overcame a shaky start to pitch seven innings as host Pittsburgh beat Miami.
Harrison hit a double and scored twice. He is 20 for 44 during a 10-game hitting streak, with six doubles, one triple, and five home runs.
Reds 8, Indians 3 — Mat Latos pitched seven shutout innings and chipped in with a hit as Cincinnati opened a seven-game homestand with a victory over Cleveland.
Giants 7, Brewers 4 — Michael Morse and Pablo Sandoval each drove in three runs to lead San Francisco’s victory in Milwaukee.
Dodgers 2, Angels 1 — Dan Haren pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, and Matt Kemp homered in the host Dodgers’ victory over the Angels, who missed a chance to move within a game of Oakland.
Royals 4, Diamondbacks 3 — Mike Moustakas homered and drove in four runs, Yordano Ventura pitched six solid innings, and Kansas City beat host Arizona to win its fifth straight series.
Nationals 6, Mets 1 — Doug Fister took a five-hit shutout into the eighth inning, Adam LaRoche homered twice and Danny Espinosa also connected as host Washington beat New York.
Padres 5, Twins 4 — Center fielder Alexi Amarista made a game-saving catch in the bottom of the ninth inning and Seth Smith followed with a solo homer in the 10th to lift San Diego to victory in Minneapolis.
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Rockies 13, Cubs 4 — Carlos Gonzalez homered, doubled, and singled in his return to the lineup, and Colorado snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over Chicago in Denver.
Phillies 10, Astros 3 — Chase Utley hit a three-run homer, and Ben Revere had four hits, including a triple, to lead host Philadelphia over Houston.
Rangers 3, White Sox 1 — Adam Rosales homered twice in a game for the first time in his career and Nick Tepesch pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, leading visiting Texas over Chris Sale and Chicago.