The Twins' Torii Hunter ran his hitting streak to 23 games with an infield single in the eighth.
Mike Mussina tied another Yankee -- lefthander Herb Pennock -- for 50th place on the career wins list with 241.
Yankees backup catcher Wil Nieves singled for his first hit since 2002 -- a span of only 35 at-bats -- but was thrown out easily when he tried to stretch it into a double.
The Cubs' Alfonso Soriano has 34 career leadoff homers, tied for fifth all time with Ray Durham and Devon White.
Greg Maddux of the Padres moved past Fergie Jenkins for 11th on the all-time strikeout list with 3,195.
Mike Sweeney's 194th homer as a Royal moved him past Amos Otis for second in franchise history.
Ranger Michael Young is day-to-day with tightness in his right hamstring.![]()