MLB: Texas 6, Boston 3

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 20 (UPI) -- Michael Young, David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered off John Smoltz in the sixth Monday to lead the Texas Rangers to a 6-3 win over Boston.

Hank Blalock drove in two runs for the Rangers.

Kevin Millwood (9-7) gave up six hits and two runs over six innings to win for the first time in his last four starts.

Kevin Youkilis had two hits and an RBI for the Red Sox, who lost their third in a row and fell into a tie with the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East.

Smoltz (1-3) was charged six runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings. The veteran right-hander hadn't allowed a home run any of his first four starts since joining the Red Sox last month.