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Guiel's runs helped KC get over their wobble in form
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American League
Aaron Guiel hit a three-run double in a seven-run sixth inning as Kansas City beat the Chicago White Sox 13-9.
The win extended the Royals' AL Central lead to three games over Chicago and snapped their five-game losing skid to the Sox.
Angel Berroa drove in three runs, Dee Brown had a career-high four hits and starter Runelvys Hernandez (6-4) went five shaky innings for the win.
Chicago's Frank Thomas homered for his 2,000th career hit, while Joe Crede and Jose Valentin also connected.
Berroa had two hits in the sixth as Kansas City scored seven times to take a 10-6 lead.
White Sox manager Jerry Manuel and reliever Matt Ginter were ejected after the right-hander hit Raul Ibanez with a pitch - the third hit batsman of the game.
Al Levine, acquired from Tampa Bay just before the trade deadline, pitched two perfect innings for his first save.
Victor Zambrano threw seven scoreless innings, and Julio Lugo homered and tied a career high with five RBIs as Tampa Bay hammered Toronto 10-1.
Zambrano (9-5) allowed seven hits in winning for the eighth time since 1 June. Only Toronto's Roy Halladay, with nine, has more wins during that stretch in the AL.
Josh Phelps drove in Toronto's lone run before just 8,193, the smallest crowd in Tampa Bay franchise history.
A Brian Roberts throwing error in the sixth inning cost Baltimore two runs as they lost 3-2 to visiting Minnesota.
Brad Radke (8-9) claimed the win, allowing two runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and one walk. Eddie Guardado pitched a scoreless ninth for his 25th save.
Doug Mientkiewicz had two hits and drove in a run for the Twins, Jay Gibbons homered and drove in two runs for the Orioles, while Luis Matos had three hits.
Damian Moss (9-8) allowed three runs, one earned, on six hits with three strikeouts and five walks for the loss.
National League
No National League play on 4 August.
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