New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter vaults over Los Angeles Angels' runner Alberto Callaspo as he throws to first base for a double-play at Yankee Stadium in New York Wednesday. — Reuters ARLINGTON — Casper Wells had the tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning for the Seattle Mariners in a 4-3 victory over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers Wednesday night. Wells walked twice and had two singles, the last one driving in Mike Carp, who started the seventh with a bloop single off reliever Koji Uehara (1-2). Jason Vargas (7-10) went seven innings with three strikeouts and four walks. The left-hander threw a season-high 121 pitches to get his first win in his last seven starts — he had gone 0-5 since his shutout within a month July 1 against San Diego. Brandon League worked the ninth for his 27th save in 31 chances after Jamey Wright got through the middle part of the Texas lineup in the eighth allowing only a single. Indians 10, Tigers 3: Ubaldo Jimenez showed why Cleveland traded for him, winning his home debut and rookie Jason Kipnis went 5-for-5 with four runs and three RBIs as the Indians shaved another game off Detroit's lead in the AL Central by beating the Tigers. With its 13th straight win at Progressive Field over Detroit, Cleveland closed within two games of first place — and the Indians will have a chance to sweep the Tigers for the second time this year. That is, if they can beat Justin Verlander today. Jimenez (1-0), acquired in a blockbuster deal from Colorado at the trading deadline, allowed three runs and six hits in eight power-packed innings. He struck out six and walked one. Yankees 9, Angels 3: Curtis Granderson hit a three-run homer off Garrett Richards before the rookie got his first major league out and the New York Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak with a win over the Los Angeles Angels. Blue Jays 8, Athletics 4: Brett Lawrie hit his first career grand slam and the feisty Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics. Rays 8, Royals 7: Sam Fuld hit a game-tying triple and then scored on an errant throw to complete a five-run ninth as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals. World Series dates Baseball's World Series will not stretch over into November this year, according to the 2011 postseason schedule released by Major League Baseball (MLB) Wednesday. World Series play will commence on Oct. 19 and end on Oct. 27 even if the series goes the full seven games, MLB said.
