KANSAS CITY, Mo. - No matter how far his hitting streak goes, Eric Byrnes never will forget game No. 21.
With two outs and two on in the ninth and Oakland still going because of shortstop Angel Berroa's second error, Byrnes hit a three-run home run off closer Mike MacDougal.
It stretched his career-long streak to 21 straight games and led the Athletics to a 7-6 victory over error-plagued Kansas City.
"This was one of the most exciting moments in my baseball career, for sure," said Byrnes, who was 0-for-4 until the ninth.
"At that point, the streak is not even crossing my mind. I'm just trying to figure out a way to get the runners in so we could take the lead."
Berroa, whose fielding error had allowed an unearned run earlier in the game, fumbled a potential double-play grounder with one out in the ninth and the Royals ahead 5-4.
Berroa insisted he got the force out at second before he dropped the ball. But the runner was called safe.
"This is tough, but it's not too tough because I know I got the out," he said.
MacDougal (1-3) has blown four of 16 save chances. He struck out Billy McMillon for the second out in the ninth before Byrnes came to the plate.
Berroa's troubles were highlighted even more when Oakland shortstop Miguel Tejada made a great diving catch for the final out with the tying run at third. Tejada also had a three-run home run.
Jim Mecir pitched one inning of hitless relief for the win.
TIGERS 4, YANKEES 2: Dmitri Young hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning to lead host Detroit.
The loss was New York's second in its past 11 against the Tigers and ended its three-game winning streak.
Adam Bernero ended his team-record 17-start winless streak, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk in seven innings. He matched a career high with seven strikeouts.
Jeff Weaver faced the Tigers for the first time since going from Detroit to the Yankees in a three-way trade last July.
He allowed three runs on 10 hits and a walk in seven innings.
BLUE JAYS 10, RED SOX 7: Dave Berg homered and tied a career high with four RBIs as host Toronto set a franchise record for victories in a month.
Mike Bordick hit a two-run homer in a five-run sixth for the Blue Jays, who went 21-8 in May. Toronto had twice won 20 in a month.
Manny Ramirez and Kevin Millar homered for the Red Sox, who lost their season-high fourth in a row.
Tanyon Sturtze got the last out of the sixth for the win.
MARINERS 5, TWINS 2: Edgar Martinez and Ichiro Suzuki hit home runs, leading Ryan Franklin and visiting Seattle to its fifth straight victory.
Franklin gave up two runs and seven hits in seven innings. Kazuhiro Sasaki pitched the ninth for his ninth save in 13 chances.
Suzuki homered, doubled, singled and scored twice as the Mariners won for the 12th time in 15 games.
ORIOLES 7, RANGERS 1: Rick Helling stymied his former team over seven innings, and Luis Matos went 3-for-4 and scored twice for host Baltimore.
Geronimo Gil homered for the Orioles, who reached .500 (27-27) for the first time since May 10 with their eighth victory in 10 games. Four of those wins have come against Texas.
INDIANS-WHITE SOX POSTPONED: Steady rain and a forecast for more at Jacobs Field postponed the game. No makeup date has been scheduled.
