Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter follows his go-ahead RBI-single during the 13th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE — The most prolific offense in the American League is about to become even better.

Torii Hunter returned from the disabled list Sunday and immediately made a difference for the Los Angeles Angels, sparking a nine-run 13th inning that produced a 17-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

After missing 32 games with a groin injury, Hunter had two hits and two RBIs in his first action since July 7. The three-time All-Star had a sacrifice fly in the first inning, but missed a chance to give LA the lead in the 11th by lining into a double play.

Batting again with the bases loaded in the 13th, Hunter singled in a run to begin the Angels' merry-go-round jaunt around the basepaths.

"I had some big situations there," Hunter said. "First time I came up I didn't deliver, even though I had a sacrifice fly. Next time, I lined into a double play. The last time, I just wanted to put the ball somewhere safe and get the run home."

On the same day Hunter returned from the DL, Vladimir Guerrero was scratched with a sore left knee after being plunked by a pitch Saturday night. Manager Mike Scioscia intends to rest Hunter on Monday, but both stars will soon be working together for an offense that leads the AL in batting average (.291), runs (666) and hits (1,167).

Rangers 4, Red Sox 3At Arlington, Texas, Ian Kinsler homered and drove in two runs, Dustin Nippert pitched six solid innings and the Rangers passed Boston in the AL wild-card race.

Rays 5, Blue Jays 2At St. Petersburg, Fla., Gregg Zaun had a pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning for the Rays.

Indians 7, Twins 4At Minneapolis, Kelly Shoppach and Luis Valbuena hit back-to-back homers and Grady Sizemore added a two-run shot in a six-run third inning for the Indians.

Athletics 3, White Sox 2At Oakland, Calif., Mark Ellis lined a homer just over the left-field wall with two outs in the ninth inning and the Athletics avoided a three-game sweep.

Mariners 10, Yankees 3At Seattle, Jose Lopez had three hits and three RBIs and the Mariners ended New York's five-game winning streak and handed Joba Chamberlain his first loss in two months.

Phillies 4, Braves 1Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in four runs to back rookie J.A. Happ's strong start, and Brad Lidge earned an easy save as Philadelphia beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Sunday night.

Dodgers 9, D'Backs 3At Phoenix, Randy Wolf finished a triple short of the cycle and pitched neatly into the eighth inning to help the Dodgers snap a three-game skid.Wolf (7-6) retired 20 straight batters after Ryan Roberts singled with one out in the first inning.

Marlins 10-3, Rockies 3-7At Miami, Clint Barmes and Brad Hawpe each hit two-run homers to give the Rockies a split of the doubleheader.The Marlins won the opener 10-3 behind homers from Hanley Ramirez and Chris Coghlan.

Mets 3, Giants 2At New York, Daniel Murphy hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, and Luis Castillo made up for David Wright's absence with a rare two-run homer.

Cardinals 7, Padres 5At St. Louis, Colby Rasmus' two-run homer capped a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Heath Bell, giving the Cardinals a three-game sweep.