Bronx, NY (My Sportsbook) - Curtis Granderson doubled twice and drove in three runs, as New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 7-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. Brett Gardner hit an RBI triple and scored three runs for the Yankees, who have won seven games in a row to match a season-high set from July 3-9. New York rookie Ivan Nova did not figure in the decision after allowing three runs and six hits over 4 2/3 innings. Kerry Wood (3-4) earned the win in relief. Travis Snider went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Toronto, which has dropped four of five. Brandon Morrow (10-7), who made his final start of the season, gave up five runs on six hits and three walks in just three innings. Morrow suffered his first loss since June 29 at Cleveland. He had gone 5-0 with a 3.88 earned run average over his previous nine outings. The Blue Jays are shutting down the former reliever because he has reached his innings limit for the season.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 4, Baltimore 1

Baltimore, MD (My Sportsbook) - Carl Crawford went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored, as the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Camden Yards. Evan Longoria, Ben Zobrist and Reid Brignac each knocked in a run for the Rays, who have won five of their last six games. Matt Garza (14-7) gave up a run on five hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings. Tampa Bay remained 1 1/2 games behind first-place New York in the American League East standings. Orioles starter Kevin Millwood (3-15) yielded four runs on seven hits and walked five in 5 2/3 innings to take the loss.

Chicago at Boston, postponed

Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - Friday's contest between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox was rained out. The threat of Hurricane Earl heading toward Boston forced officials to make the early postponement and reschedule the contest for Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader. The opener of the twinbill will be scheduled for 1:05 p.m. (et) with the regularly- scheduled nightcap still set for 7:10 p.m. (et).