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Blue Jays 8, Orioles 3

Athletics 7, Rangers 3: Nick Swisher homered for the third straight game, Dan Johnson connected twice and had a 2-run single to help Joe Blanton win his third straight start, and host Oakland beat Texas.

Johnson hit solo shots in the fourth and sixth innings for his third career multihomer game and second this season, then singled in two runs in Oakland's three-run seventh.

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