NEW YORK, 6 July 2005 — Bernie Williams hit a two-run single to key a seven-run eighth inning rally, lifting the New York Yankees to a 13-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League at Yankee Stadium on Monday.

Trailing 8-6 after squandering an early 6-0 advantage, the Yankees pounded B.J. Ryan in the eighth to regain the lead after the Orioles went ahead with three runs in the seventh.

Jason Giambi started the rally with a homer before being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Alex Rodriguez also walked with the bases loaded in the inning to force in another run.

New York sent 12 batters to the plate in the inning, with the majority of the damage coming off Ryan.

Gary Sheffield hit a three-run homer for the Yankees and Hideki Matsui also homered for the Yankees, who had 14 hits. Derek Jeter had two hits and scored three runs for New York. Jason Anderson (1-0), the fourth of five Yankee pitchers, went 1-1/3 innings for the win, allowing one run on one hit. Mariano Rivera pitched the ninth. Ryan (1-2) was nailed for five runs on three hits in just 2/3 innings, taking the loss, as Baltimore used seven pitchers in the marathon game that took more than four hours to play.

In other games, Travis Hafner hit a pair of home runs and had five RBIs as the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 in the opener of a day/night doubleheader in Cleveland.

Hafner had four of the Tribe’s 14 hits and scored three runs. Scott Elarton (5-3) pitched a complete game six-hitter, giving up three runs with six strikeouts and no walks.

Jason Johnson (5-7) allowed seven runs on 11 hits in 3-1/3 innings to take the loss. Rondell White homered and drove in all three Detroit runs.

In the nightcap, Coco Crisp homered as the Indians beat the Tigers 6-0, completing the sweep. Jason Davis (4-2) pitched six innings, allowing four hits, walking two and striking out five for the win. Hafner homered again for the Indians in Game Two, his third round-tripper of the day. Justin Verlander (0-1) pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, walking three and striking out four to take the loss.

In Kansas City, Ryan Franklin pitched a complete game six-hitter as the Seattle Mariners beat the Royals 6-0. Franklin (4-10) walked one and struck out four, while Raul Ibenez homered for the Mariners. J.P. Howell (1-3) pitched five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out two to take the loss.

In Arlington, Kevin Mench drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single as the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5.

Joaquin Benoit (1-0) pitched two innings, allowing one run on two hits, walking one and striking out one for the win. Keith Foulke (5-5) got one out, allowing two runs on three hits and walking one to take the loss. Manny Ramirez homered for the Red Sox.

In Anaheim, Juan Castro had two hits and drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5. Carlos Silva (7-3) pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out six for the win. Joe Nathan pitched one inning for his 24th save and Jacque Jones homered for the Twins. John Lackey (6-3) pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits, walking two and striking out six to take the loss.

In Chicago, Jermaine Dye drove in six runs and had a grand slam home run as the White Sox edged the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-8. Juan Uribe had a solo homer and two RBI for Chicago. Luis Vizcaino (3-2) pitched two scoreless innings for the win and Dustin Hermanson pitched a perfect ninth for his 20th save. Hideo Nomo (5-7) went four innings and took the loss, allowing eight runs on eight hits. Aubrey Huff homered and had four RBI and Carl Crawford and Nick Green also went deep for Tampa Bay.