AROUND THE HORN Monday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yankees 6, Orioles 5
BALTIMORE -- Ruben Sierra hit a pivotal three-run homer and Andy Pettitte won his fourth straight start as the New York Yankees won their season-high eighth straight game. Karim Garcia also homered for the Yankees. Baltimore led 4-3 in the seventh when Sidney Ponson (10-5) gave up singles to Derek Jeter and Jason Giambi. B.J. Ryan came in and gave up Sierra's homer. Pettitte (9-6) yielded four runs -- three earned -- and 10 hits in six innings.
Tigers 6, Blue Jays 2
DETROIT -- Mike Maroth gave up two runs over seven innings as Detroit ended a nine-game losing streak. With the victory, the Tigers (19-61) avoided tying the 1904 Washington Senators for the worst 80-game start since 1901. Maroth (3-12) allowed eight hits and a walk. Cory Lidle (10-6) lost his second straight start.
White Sox 10, Twins 3
CHICAGO -- Magglio Ordonez homered twice and Jon Garland pitched seven strong innings to lead Chicago. Ordonez had a two-run homer in the fifth inning and added a solo shot in the seventh. He has 14 homers this season. Garland (6-6) allowed an infield single to Jacque Jones to lead off the game before retiring the next 11 batters. He allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings.
Mariners 3, Athletics 1
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jamie Moyer took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning on the way to his 11th win of the season for Seattle. Moyer became the fifth 11-game winner in the majors. Moyer (11-5) walked Erubiel Durazo in the first before retiring the next 17 batters. Durazo also broke up the no-hit bid with a bloop single into shallow left. Moyer allowed one run and four hits in 71/3 innings, striking out two and walking two.
Rangers 6, Angels 3
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in three runs and Mark Teixeira also homered for Texas. John Thomson (5-9) held the Angels to three runs and three hits over seven innings after going 2-7 with a 6.64 ERA in his previous 11 starts. Ugueth Urbina pitched the ninth for his 22nd save. Ramon Ortiz (9-6) allowed four runs -- three earned -- and eight hits in 41/3 innings.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 7
DENVER -- Luis Gonzalez led Arizona to its 12th straight victory with two homers and five RBIs, including a three-run shot in the 12th inning. Matt Kata had a club record-tying five hits. Pinch-hitter Chris Stynes hit a three-run homer with two outs in the Colorado 12th. Stephen Randolph (3-0) pitched the 11th to earn the win. Jose Jimenez (0-4) worked two innings.
Phillies 4, Cubs 3
PHILADELPHIA -- Jim Thome's two-run homer in the seventh inning led Philadelphia to its sixth straight win. Vicente Padilla (7-7) pitched seven strong innings for the Phillies. Cubs starter Shawn Estes (6-7) gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings.
Giants 5, Cardinals 1
ST. LOUIS -- Jason Schmidt threw his third consecutive complete game, holding down St. Louis on seven hits. Marquis Grissom doubled twice with an RBI and Edgardo Alfonzo had three hits for San Francisco. Schmidt (8-3) blanked the Cardinals until Jim Edmonds homered to lead off the ninth. Rookie Dan Haren (0-1) lasted six innings and gave up four runs -- two earned -- on seven hits.
Mets 3, Expos 1
NEW YORK -- Steve Trachsel pitched seven innings and Ty Wigginton hit a two-run double as New York snapped a five-game losing streak. Cliff Floyd added an RBI single for the Mets. Trachsel (7-5) held Montreal to one run and five hits, striking out three and walking two. Javier Vazquez (6-6) allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings, striking out five.
Marlins 8, Braves 1
MIAMI -- Mark Redman pitched a five-hitter and Florida roughed up Greg Maddux and beat Atlanta. Ivan Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Maddux and Derrek Lee connected later. Redman (6-3) settled down after giving up a run in the first inning, retiring 18 of 19 batters until Julio Franco singled in the seventh. Maddux (6-8) gave up seven runs on six hits in four innings.