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Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell, right, is congratulated by pitcher Jonathan Papelbon after beating the New York Yankees 16-11 at Fenway Park Saturday. Lowell had six RBI in the game. At rear right is first baseman Kevin Youkilis.

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BOSTON — Jason Varitek hit a grand slam, Mike Lowell drove in six runs and the Boston Red Sox earned their biggest comeback victory against the Yankees since 1968, beating New York 16-11 Saturday for their ninth straight win.
Boston was trailing 6-0 before its offense got untracked with five runs in the fourth inning. Lowell hit a three-run homer in the seventh to put the Red Sox ahead for good, then added a three-run double in the eighth after the Yankees again walked Friday night’s star Jason Bay in front of him.
Hideki Okajima (1-0) got two outs for the win, then Ramon Ramirez got out of the eighth after putting runners on second and third with one out. Dustin Pedroia had three hits and Jacoby Ellsbury hit his first homer of the year for Boston.
Twins 7, Indians 1
CLEVELAND — Kevin Slowey pitched eight strong innings and Jason Kubel hit two solo homers, leading Minnesota to a victory over Cleveland.
Slowey (3-0) carried a five-hit shutout into the ninth but allowed three singles to open the inning before departing with the bases loaded. Luis Ayala struck out Ben Francisco, but Kelly Shoppach singled in a run. Ayala then got Tony Graffanino to bounce into a game-ending double play.
Athletics 5, Rays 2
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jason Giambi hit his first homer of the season, Nomar Garciaparra hit a three-run double and Oakland beat Tampa Bay to snap a five-game losing streak.
White Sox 10, Blue Jays 2
CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez hit his fifth grand slam and drove in a career-high five RBI, and Jermaine Dye added a two-run homer for Chicago in a victory over Toronto.
Rangers 6, Orioles 5
BALTIMORE — Ian Kinsler homered twice and Texas led off the first three innings with home runs against Mark Hendrickson in a victory.
Tigers 9, Royals 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gerald Laird and Curtis Granderson hit two-run homers and Magglio Ordonez a solo shot as Detroit defeated Kansas City.