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TORONTO — Roy Halladay pitched a one-hitter to snap a three-start losing streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 6-0 Friday night, ending New York’s winning streak at seven games.
Aaron Hill doubled twice and had two RBIs and Adam Lind had three hits for the Blue Jays, who won for the first time in five games.
The AL East-leading Yankees lost for the first time on their current seven-game road trip. New York has won 14 of 18 away from home.
The complete game was the sixth of the season for Halladay (14-8), tying him with Kansas City’s Zack Greinke for the major league lead, and the 46th of his career.
Joba Chamberlain (8-5) allowed three runs and six hits in three innings and has not won in five starts. He threw 59 pitches, walked two and struck out two.
Rangers 5, Orioles 1
BALTIMORE — Scott Feldman matched the Texas club record for road wins in a season, earning No. 11 with a dominant performance that carried the Rangers past Baltimore.
Feldman (15-4) gave up one run and four hits in 6 2-3 innings to improve to 11-1 on the road. The only other Texas pitchers to win as many away games in one season were Rick Helling (1998) and Vicente Padilla (2008). Feldman also matched Bobby Witt’s team record of seven straight road victories, set in 1990.
Nelson Cruz hit his 31st home run for the Rangers, who have won four straight. Texas is in pursuit of the first-place Los Angeles Angels in the AL West and chasing Boston for a wild-card berth.
Tigers 4, Rays 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Justin Verlander picked up his 16th win, Adam Everett hit a tiebreaking RBI single during a three-run ninth and AL Central-leading Detroit beat Tampa Bay.
Verlander (16-7) tied New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia for the AL lead in victories after allowing one run and four hits over eight innings. He has won three consecutive starts.
Detroit closer Fernando Rodney allowed two runs in the ninth before nailing down his 32nd save.
Indians 5, Twins 2
CLEVELAND — Jeremy Sowers pitched six strong innings, rookie Michael Brantley had two hits and his first career RBI, and Cleveland took advantage of Minnesota’s season-high four errors.
Sowers (6-9) allowed two runs, six hits and didn’t walk a batter. The left-hander is 4-2 with a 3.62 ERA in his last eight starts. Kerry Wood pitched the ninth for his 18th save in 23 chances.
Carl Pavano (11-11), traded by the Indians to the Twins last month, allowed four runs in six innings, including a three-run third. The right-hander is 2-3 in six starts with Minnesota.