AROUND THE HORN Wednesday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
White Sox 15, Royals 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jose Valentin hit three home runs in the first five innings and Paul Konerko had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs. Chicago has won three straight, pulling within two games of AL Central-leading Kansas City, the closest the White Sox have been to first place since April 8. Chicago set season highs for runs, hits (19) and homers (six).
Rangers 9, Red Sox 2
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Laynce Nix, Mark Teixeira and Hank Blalock homered, and Nix drove in four runs. Robert Ellis (1-1) gave up two runs and six hits in seven-plus innings for his first victory since June 16, 2001. Rangers All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez went 3-for-5 after saying before the game that he was so frustrated by losing that he would consider a trade.
Twins 5, Orioles 1
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brad Radke (7-9) won for just the second time in 13 starts, taking a four-hit shutout into the eighth. He wound up allowing one run and six hits in 71/3 innings, his fewest runs allowed since opening day. Jacque Jones had three RBIs for the Twins. Sidney Ponson (14-6), the subject of trade rumors, gave up five runs and seven hits in seven innings.
Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 3
TORONTO -- Jeff Liefer hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Cory Lidle (11-9) in the fourth after being recalled from the minors earlier in the day, putting Tampa Bay ahead 4-3. Victor Zambrano (8-5) improved to 7-3 since returning from the minors May 23, allowing three runs and seven hits in 62/3 innings. Jesus Colome pitched a perfect ninth for his second save.
Yankees 8, Angels 0
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Roger Clemens (10-7) pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game since May 28, 2000. He had gone 104 regular season starts without a complete game, the longest drought in Yankees history. Clemens, who turns 41 Monday, pitched his 46th shutout, his first since June 29, 1999, against Detroit. Jason Giambi went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and his 30th homer.
Mariners 13, Tigers 3
SEATTLE -- Randy Winn had his first two-homer game, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs. Winn hit his slam and John Olerud had a three-run homer in a nine-run first, the Mariners' biggest inning since they scored 10 runs at Chicago on May 2, 2002. Jamie Moyer (14-5) won his fourth straight decision, allowing three runs and eight hits in six innings.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Marlins 3, Diamondbacks 1
MIAMI -- Rookie Dontrelle Willis gave up four hits in seven innings to beat Randy Johnson. Florida won its sixth straight game. Arizona, which has lost a team-record nine straight road games, got its only run on Alex Cinton's first-inning homer. Johnson (1-4), making his third start after missing 21/2 months following arthroscopic knee surgery, allowed four hits in six innings but gave up two runs -- both unearned after a sixth-inning error by second baseman Junior Spivey.
Phillies 4, Dodgers 2
PHILADELPHIA -- Ricky Ledee tripled off Paul Shuey (4-3) in the seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie, and Jim Thome drove two runs. Turk Wendell (2-2) pitched 11/3 innings, and Jose Mesa got three outs for his 21st save. Kevin Brown's three-base throwing error led to two runs in the first inning.
Astros 7, Braves 3
ATLANTA -- Adam Everett singled in two runs to cap a four-run first inning. After going 13-of-15 the previous three games, including nine straight hits coming in, Marcus Giles was hitless in four at-bats and walked. Ron Villone (3-1) walked six in five innings but allowed just two runs -- one earned -- and three hits.
Giants 6, Cubs 3
CHICAGO -- Edgardo Alfonzo hit his second career grand slam, and Jason Schmidt (11-4) and five relievers combined on a four-hitter as the Giants won for the 11th time in 13 games. Kerry Wood (10-8), who allowed a season-high eight runs his previous time out, gave up four runs, three hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out nine.
Cardinals 11, Expos 1
MONTREAL -- Rookie Dan Haren (2-2) allowed four hits in seven shutout innings and hit an RBI double that capped a seven-run first. Mike Matheny hit a three-run double in the inning.
Reds 3, Rockies 2, 10 innings
CINCINNATI -- Jason LaRue led off the ninth with a tying homer off Justin Speier, and Adam Dunn singled with the bases loaded in the 10th against Jose Jimenez (0-6). Two hours before the game, the Reds traded leading hitter Jose Guillen to Oakland for three minor leaguers.
Mets 2, Brewers 0
NEW YORK -- Al Leiter (10-5) allowed five hits in seven innings as New York stopped a four-game losing streak, and David Weathers got six straight outs for his second save. Rookie Jose Reyes tripled and scored for the Mets, who won for only the fifth time in 21 games. Cliff Floyd had an RBI groundout, Timo Perez hit a sacrifice fly and Jason Phillips had three hits.
-- Associated Press