AROUND THE HORN Sunday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics 2, Yankees 0
NEW YORK -- Barry Zito outdueled Roger Clemens in a marquee matchup of the last two AL Cy Young winners, blanking baseball's top-scoring team for eight innings. Athletics first baseman Scott Hatteberg hit a solo home run on Clemens' sixth pitch of the game. That turned out to be the only run Zito (5-2) needed to deny Clemens his 298th career victory. Featuring a big-bending curveball, the left-hander held the Yankees to four hits. Oakland won for the eighth time in 10 games. By taking two of three, the Athletics became the first team to win a series against the Yankees this season. Miguel Tejada added an RBI single, and Keith Foulke got three outs for his eighth save in 10 tries.
Twins 9, Red Sox 4
BOSTON -- Matthew LeCroy had three RBIs and Minnesota overcame a four-run deficit. Trailing 4-0, the Twins tied it in the sixth, then went ahead with five runs in the seventh. Corey Koskie began Minnesota's comeback with an RBI double off Tim Wakefield. LeCroy followed with an RBI single, Todd Sears with a sacrifice fly and Michael Cuddyer with a game-tying triple. Minnesota's first three batters reached to load the bases in the seventh, with Mike Timlin (3-1) making a throwing error on Cristian Guzman's one-out sacrifice. LeCroy's two-run single put the Twins ahead 6-4. Tom Prince added a two-run double.
Blue Jays 8, Angels 2
TORONTO -- Carlos Delgado hit a three-run double and Toronto completed a three-game sweep. Mark Hendrickson (2-4) and Kelvim Escobar combined on a four-hitter. Anaheim's Tim Salmon went 0-for-4, ending his 20-game hitting streak.
Tigers 7, Devil Rays 3
DETROIT -- Carlos Pena hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the sixth inning. The Tigers set a season high for runs, snapped a six-game losing streak and avoided the worst 29-game start in major league history. Rookie starter Jeremy Bonderman (2-4) allowed just two runs and three hits in six innings.
Royals 4, Orioles 0
BALTIMORE -- Mike DiFelice homered, and Chris George and two relievers combined on a seven-hitter. The Royals had only four hits. Baltimore's Eric DuBose (0-1), recalled from Triple-A Ottawa before the game, allowed two runs and three hits over 61/3 innings in his first major league start. Carlos Febles hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth.
Mariners 5, White Sox 1, 6 innings
CHICAGO -- Ichiro Suzuki made a great throw to cut off an early run and hit one of three Seattle homers in a game shortened by rain. Seattle completed its first three-game sweep in Chicago since 1978 behind the pitching of Gil Meche and three RBIs from Edgar Martinez, who also homered. Bartolo Colon (2-3) gave up nine hits and lost his third straight start. The White Sox have dropped 10 of 14.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cardinals 6, Expos 2
ST. LOUIS -- Matt Morris pitched a six-hitter and Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer as St. Louis wrapped up a perfect six-game homestand. The NL Central leaders have a season-best seven-game winning streak. Morris (3-2) struck out six and walked two in his 10th career complete game and second this season.
Mets 5, Brewers 3
MILWAUKEE -- Cliff Floyd hit a grand slam off Matt Kinney (2-2) in the sixth, and Al Leiter (4-1) allowed three runs and four hits in six innings. He hasn't lost to Milwaukee since June 27, 1994, while with Toronto. Richie Sexson hit his 10th homer, a first-inning drive off the center-field scoreboard estimated at 440 feet.
Astros 5, Marlins 2
HOUSTON -- Morgan Ensberg broke a 2-2 tie with a squeeze bunt off Tim Spooneybarger (1-1) that drove in Brad Ausmus in a three-run eighth as Houston completed a three-game sweep. Brad Lidge (3-0) pitched a perfect eighth, striking out two, and Billy Wagner pitched a one-hit ninth for his sixth save in seven chances. Juan Pierre was 4-for-4 for the Marlins, and Richard Hidalgo was 3-for-3 with a homer for the Astros.
Cubs 5, Rockies 4, 10 innings
CHICAGO -- Alex Gonzalez homered off Steve Reed (2-1) in the 10th. Ramon Martinez hit a solo homer, and Hee Seop Choi drove in a pair of runs for Chicago. Preston Wilson doubled three times and drove in a pair of runs for Colorado, and starter Jason Jennings matched his career high with nine strikeouts.
Giants 6, Reds 1
SAN FRANCISCO -- Edgardo Alfonzo homered and drove in four runs, and Kirk Rueter extended his dominance of Cincinnati. Rueter (3-1) gave up one run and four hits in six innings, improving to 10-1 lifetime against the Reds. Rich Aurilia matched a career high with four hits for San Francisco.
Phillies 3, Padres 1
SAN DIEGO -- Randy Wolf pitched into the seventh inning, reached base twice and scored once for Philadelphia. Wolf (4-2) and four relievers combined on a three-hitter. The Phillies had just five hits, one of them a double by Wolf.
Braves 7, Diamondbacks 4, 11 innings
PHOENIX -- Rafael Furcal's foul pop led to two runs in the 11th inning. With the bases loaded, one out and the score tied at 4, Furcal popped up behind first base. Mark Grace and second baseman Junior Spivey grazed each other as Grace made the catch. Darren Bragg tagged and scored from third on the sacrifice fly, and Grace's wild throw home bounced into the Arizona dugout for an error that allowed Vinny Castilla to score from second.