Ortiz Spoils Return of Damon to Fenway

David Ortiz hit a three-run home run to ruin Johnny Damon’s return to Fenway Park and lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday in the first meeting of the season between the American League East rivals.

Mark Loretta’s single ended a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning and Ortiz followed with his 11th homer. Booed each time he came to the plate, Damon, who left for New York as a free agent after last season, was 0 for 4.

“I heard a lot more cheers than jeers,” said Damon, who waved his helmet to the crowd. “Regardless, I wanted to do it because these fans meant so much to me.”

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Chicago 8, Cleveland 6 -- Jim Thome’s return to Jacobs Field as a visiting player turned out just fine for him and the White Sox. The Indians’ career home run leader, who left for Philadelphia as a free agent after the 2002 season, had one hit and drove in a run in his first game in Cleveland since Sept. 29, 2002.

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Toronto 9, Baltimore 7 -- Troy Glaus had four hits -- two homers and two doubles -- and four runs batted in for the Blue Jays.

It was Glaus’ second multi-homer game this season and 20th of his career. He scored four runs, the last on a three-run homer by Lyle Overbay in the top of the ninth inning.

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Detroit 3, Kansas City 2 -- Jeremy Bonderman threw eight scoreless innings in the victory for the host Tigers. The Tigers have outscored their opponents, 36-3, in winning the first four games of an eight-game homestand.

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Texas 3, Tampa Bay 0 -- Kameron Loe and two relievers combined on a four-hitter at St. Petersburg, Fla. Loe (1-2) retired the first 14 batters before giving up a single to Travis Lee with two outs in the fifth inning. He gave up a leadoff double to Sean Burroughs in the sixth and singles to Damon Hollins and Lee in the seventh.

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Seattle 8, Minnesota 2 -- Kenji Johjima had three hits, three runs batted in and a home run at Minneapolis to lead the Mariners to their third consecutive victory.

Six Mariners had at least two hits each and Joel Pineiro (3-2) was supported with excellent defense.

Pineiro pitched the ninth complete game of his career and cruised after Seattle’s five-run sixth inning. He gave up nine hits.