AROUND THE HORN Monday's other games



AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yankees 2, Red Sox 1
NEW YORK -- Todd Walker mishandled Curtis Pride's bases-loaded grounder in the ninth inning, giving New York a split of the four-game series. Pedro Martinez and Mike Mussina matched each other pitch for pitch in a marquee match-up that lived up to its billing. Martinez struck out 11 in seven sharp innings, and Mussina retired 21 in a row after Manny Ramirez's RBI double in the first. New York won without Derek Jeter and Alfonso Soriano, who left early after bruising their hands on high-and-tight pitches from Martinez. X-rays on Jeter and Soriano were negative, and both were day-to-day with bone bruises. Hideki Matsui and Karim Garcia singled off Byung-Hyun Kim (2-2) to start the ninth. Pinch-hitter Jorge Posada was hit by a pitch, loading the bases, and Robin Ventura struck out. With the infield drawn in, Pride hit a grounder to second base that Walker struggled to corral on his backhand side.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Expos 8, Phillies 1
MONTREAL -- Livan Hernandez scattered seven hits in his second complete game this season, and Brian Schneider's two-run double keyed a five-run fourth inning. Phillies manager Larry Bowa was ejected during the fourth inning, when benches cleared after Brandon Duckworth (3-3) hit Hernandez (8-6) with a pitch. Orlando Cabrera went 3-for-4 with two RBIs -- including his 13th homer -- for Montreal, which ended a three-game losing streak.
Braves 7, Mets 3
NEW YORK -- Chipper Jones homered twice for the second straight day, and Horacio Ramirez (8-2) pitched a four-hitter for his first complete game in 15 major league starts. Jones hit a three-run homer in the first and added a solo shot in the eighth for his 28th multi-homer game.
Cubs 6, Marlins 3
CHICAGO -- Matt Clement (6-7) hit a tie-breaking two-run double in a three-run fourth after Josh Beckett (3-4) intentionally walked Paul Bako. Clement allowed three runs and five hits in 61/3 innings. Mark Guthrie, Kyle Farnsworth and Joe Borowski finished with hitless relief, with Borowski getting three outs for his 17th save. Tom Goodwin went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases. He replaced center fielder Corey Patterson, expected to miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his left knee.
Astros 7, Reds 1
HOUSTON -- Roy Oswalt (5-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings, struck out three and walked one. He is 7-0 with a 1.56 ERA in 10 starts against the Reds. Richard Hidalgo hit a three-run double in the fourth off Ryan Dempster (2-6) as Houston overcame a 1-0 deficit.
Diamondbacks 14, Rockies 6
PHOENIX -- Shea Hillenbrand became the sixth player to homer in three straight innings, setting career highs with five hits and seven RBIs. Hillenbrand hit a pair of solo shots and added a three-run homer. Arizona overcame a 5-0 deficit to win for the 16th time in 19 games. With a chance to tie the record for homers in a game, Hillenbrand hit a two-run double in the seventh.
Giants 5, Cardinals 1
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds hit his 639th career home run an estimated 471 feet, and Marquis Grissom homered and drove in three runs for San Francisco. Rookie right-hander Jerome Williams (4-1) pitched his second complete game of the year in his eighth major league start, allowing seven hits.
Padres 7, Dodgers 1
SAN DIEGO -- Oliver Perez came within three outs of his first complete game, holding Los Angeles to one run over eight-plus innings. Perez (3-3) matched a season high with eight strikeouts, allowing five hits and four walks in his 26th career start. San Diego scored five runs off Andy Ashby (2-5) in the fourth inning.