Carlos Quentin homered in his second straight game while helping the White Sox draw even again after being knocked out of first place for the first time since July 10 with a 12-6 loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

They fared better this time after dropping four of five, with a rare victory over a team that had won 18 of 23 against them.

Danks (12-8) allowed one run and six hits. Quentin hit a two-run shot in the second off Glen Perkins (0-1) that made it 2-0.

The Twins got two hits apiece from Michael Cuddyer and Joe Mauer, who has 27 in his last 50 at-bats after going 2 for 4.

Yankees 7, Rangers 6

At Arlington, Texas, Marcus Thames hit a long homer then had the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning as New York rallied from five runs down for a split in the two-game series with fellow-division leader Texas.

Thames' grounder between shortstop and third base came after Derek Jeter had tied the game with a chopper past a drawn-in infield, an RBI single off Rangers rookie All-Star closer Neftali Feliz (3-3).

Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his 24th save in 26 chances. Elvis Andrus led off the inning with a triple before the Yankees closer retired the Nos. 2-4 hitters.

Thames led off the eighth with his fourth homer of the season getting New York within 6-5.

In other games: Orioles 3, Indians 1; Red Sox 10, Blue Jays 1; Angels 2, Royals 1; Tigers 3, Rays 2; Athletics 5, Mariners 1

National League

Roy Oswalt pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut and two relievers finished off the six-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday.

The two-time NL champions are 15-4 since July 22, but lost another player when Ross Gload left with a strained right groin.

Oswalt (7-13) allowed five hits, walked two and struck out five. It was his first win in his third start for the Phillies.

Dodgers starter Clay Billingsley (9-7) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings.

Ryan Madson worked around a leadoff double in the eighth, striking out two batters. Brad Lidge pitched a perfect ninth for his 15th save.

In other games: Rockies 6, Mets 2; Padres 8, Pirates 5; Giants 5, Cubs 4; Marlins 9, Nationals 5; Cardinals 6, Reds 1; Braves 8, Astros 2; Diamondbacks 8, Brewers 2