Notables

The Yankees' Johnny Damon singled in the second inning at Toronto for his 2,000th career hit.

The Devil Rays are 12-8 against the four AL clubs that made the playoffs last season and 10-21 against everyone else.

Florida starter Sergio Mitre left in the fifth inning with a cramp in his right hamstring.

The A's honored Vida Blue, Mike Norris, Dave Stewart, and Jim "Mudcat" Grant, four of the 13 African-American 20-game winners in major league history. Grant sang the national anthem.