The Boston Red Sox will have to wait at least one more day to clinch their fifth postseason trip in six years. Rookie Zach Jackson pitched six solid innings and the Cleveland Indians beat Josh Beckett and the Red Sox 4-3 on Monday with the help of a bizarre play involving the third base umpire. Beckett (12-10) struggled with his control, hitting a career-worst three batters, throwing a wild pitch and walking in a run. The Red Sox, with six games left, fell 2-1/2 games behind American League East leader Tampa Bay, which beat Baltimore 4-2. With Cleveland ahead 4-2, Boston had runners at first and second with two outs in the sixth. Jeff Bailey then lined the ball inside third base. Gerry Davis signaled it was fair, but the ball hit him and stopped just beyond the infield dirt. Third baseman Jamey Carroll picked it up, and Bay, who had rounded third, was caught in a rundown and tagged out. David Ortiz hit his 23rd homer for the Red Sox. Rays 4, Orioles 2: At Baltimore, Jason Bartlett doubled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and Tampa Bay beat Baltimore to take another step toward its first AL East title. The victory reduced the Rays' magic number for winning the division crown to four after the Red Sox lost to the Indians. Any combination of Tampa Bay wins and Red Sox losses totaling four would make the Rays champions of the AL East. Tampa Bay has already clinched a playoff spot for the first time in franchise history. Akinori Iwamura singled in two runs in the fifth, and Bartlett's pivotal double off Rocky Cherry (0-3) followed an error by second baseman Brian Roberts and a walk to Eric Hinske. Royals 6, Tigers 2: At Detroit, David DeJesus went 4-for-4 and Mike Aviles drove in two runs to lead Kansas City past Detroit. Angels 2, Mariners 1: At Seattle, Ervin Santana and Francisco Rodriguez combined for a five-hitter, Vladimir Guerrero homered and Los Angeles beat skidding Seattle to set a franchise record for road wins. Athletics 4, Rangers 3, 11 innings: At Arlington, Texas, Travis Buck hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and Oakland edged Texas to move into second in the AL West. Phillies beat Braves In Philadelphia, Pat Burrell hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the National League East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 Monday for their 10th win in 11 games. The Phillies reduced their magic number for clinching their second straight division title to four. Philadelphia's magic number for clinching a playoff berth is three. Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer for the Braves, who helped the Phillies by winning two straight against the Mets over the weekend. Elsewhere it was: Cubs 9, Mets 5; Reds 7, Marlins 5; Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 2.
