Notables

Kansas City's David DeJesus had three hits in each game of the doubleheader against Oakland and scored three times on the day.

The Pirates are two losses from clinching their 16th straight losing season, which would tie the major league record held by the 1933-48 Phillies.

Minnesota wrapped up a season-long 14-game road trip at 5-9.

Tampa Bay is 6-9 against New York, one of two AL teams with winning marks against the Rays this season.

Washington first baseman Ronnie Belliard, who went 3 for 3, left for a pinch runner after straining his right groin running out an infield hit in the seventh.