Thu, Apr 15, 2004 - Page 19 News List

Bonds now targets Ruth

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Only Babe Ruth, with 714 home runs, and Hank Aaron with 755 loom above Barry Bonds on the career list. Bonds hit No. 661 on Tuesday

AP , SAN FRANCISCOAP, CHICAGO

Blue Jays 7, Tigers 5

In Detroit, Josh Phelps broke a ninth-inning tie with an RBI single in Toronto's comeback victory over Detroit.

Eric Hinske homered in the second for Toronto, and Kevin Cash was 4-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs.

Athletics 10, Rangers 9

In Arlington, Texas, Damian Miller had three hits, including a three-run homer, to help Oakland overcome a poor start by Barry Zito and edge Texas.

While Zito (1-1) never trailed in his five innings, he squandered a 6-0 lead and the Athletics led by only a run before Miller's first homer made it 10-6 in the fourth.

Miller was 3-for-4 with a walk and a double. Jermaine Dye had a homer and an RBI double.

The Rangers, the top hitting team in the majors, had 16 hits, including Brad Fullmer's solo homer.

Arthur Rhodes pitched the ninth for his fourth save.

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