SEATTLE (AP) — Alex Liddi hit the first major league grand slam by an Italian born player since Detroit’s Reno Bertoia on May 7, 1958, and the Seattle Mariners took two of three from division-leading Texas with a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Liddi made Texas manager Ron Washington pay for the decision to pitch around Dustin Ackley with one out in the fifth inning. Ackley was intentionally walked to load the bases, and Liddi lined the first pitch from Scott Feldman (0-2) just over the yellow line on top of the left-field wall for his third homer this season. He also doubled and scored Seattle’s first run.

Kevin Millwood (3-4) allowed three hits in six shutout innings, and Brandon League pitched the ninth for his ninth save.

Indians 4, Tigers 2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis had three hits and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for Cleveland.

Kipnis singled off the glove of Phil Coke (1-1) with one out and took third on a double into the left-field corner by Asdrubal Cabrera.

Travis Hafner then grounded to first baseman Prince Fielder, whose low throw handcuffed catcher Alex Avila for an error as Kipnis dove into the plate to score. Carlos Santana’s sacrifice fly scored Cabrera.

Vinnie Pestano (2-0) got out of a bases-loaded, none-out jam in the top half.

Chris Perez pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th consecutive save.

Yankees 8, Royals 3

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues, hitting two homers off Kansas City’s rookie starter to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte.

A-Rod snapped a 52 at-bat homereless drought and drove in three runs for New York. Curtis Granderson also connected off Smith and the Yankees scored three times in the fifth with help from some inept relief pitching.

Derek Jeter had three hits to tie Paul Waner for 15th with 3,152.

Angels 3, Athletics 1

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Alberto Callaspo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the 11th inning for Los Angeles against Justin Norberto (0-1).

Jordan Walden (1-1) pitched a 1-2-3 10th, and Ernesto Frieri finished for his first major league save for the Angles.

Angels starter Jered Weaver allowed one run and three hits in eight innings.

Rays 5, Blue Jays 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — B.J. Upton doubled home the winning run for Tampa Bay.

Rich Thompson was hit by a pitch from Darren Oliver (0- 2) starting the 11th and scored on Upton’s one-out double.

Jake McGee (1-1) struck out two during a perfect 11th. Tampa Bay took two of three from the Blue Jays, and have won 15 consecutive home series against Toronto.

White Sox 6, Twins 0

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale pitched seven sharp innings and Paul Konerko and Alex Rios backed him with home runs for Chicago.

Sale (5-2) held the Twins to two hits and two walks, striking out six. He has allowed three runs or less in all eight of his starts in his first year as a member of the Chicago rotation.

Still showing a black eye after getting hit in the face by a pitch last Friday, Konerko had three hits and scored three times. He connected for his ninth homer of the season and extended his hitting streak to nine games, during which he’s batting .548 (17 of 31).

Scott Diamond (3-1) allowed five runs.