Jon Lieber retired his first 11 batters, then gave up four straight hits before getting 11 more outs in a row, leading the New York Yankees over the Anaheim Angels 7-4 on Thursday.
Ruben Sierra, Hideki Matsui and Bernie Williams hit solo homers off John Lackey (3-4), with Williams getting his first three-hit game of the season.
Jason Giambi hit a pair of opposite-field RBI singles for the Yankees, who took two of three against the team that knocked them out of the 2002 AL playoffs.
New York's Joe Torre posted his 1,700th career win, making him only the 13th major league manager to reach the mark.
Lieber (2-1), making his third start since an elbow ligament was replaced in August 2002, didn't allow a runner until Jeff DaVanon singled with two outs in the fourth.
Overall, Lieber allowed three runs and five hits in eight innings, struck out six and walked none.
Mariano Rivera finished for his 13th save in 14 chances.
White Sox 6, Orioles 5, 2nd game
In Chicago, Paul Konerko broke out of a 2-for-31 slump with a go-ahead three-run homer off Erik Bedard (0-1) and had five RBIs, and Chicago beat Baltimore to gain a split of their doubleheader.
In the opener, Daniel Cabrera (1-0) made an impressive major league debut, allowing two hits in six strong innings to spark Baltimore's victory.
Rafael Palmeiro hit a solo shot in the second inning of the second game, the 533rd of his career and one shy of tying Jimmie Foxx for 12th place.
Mike Jackson (2-0) got the win with 1 2-3 innings of one-hit relief. Billy Koch pitched the ninth for his six save.
In the opener, Melvin Mora had an RBI single off Jon Garland (2-2), and Rodrigo Lopez pitched two innings of one-hit relief, striking out Willie Harris with runners at first and third in the seventh and retiring three straight batters in the eighth.
Jorge Julio completed the three-hitter with a perfect ninth for his sixth save.
Twins 1, Mariners 0
In Minneapolis, Johan Santana allowed six hits over seven innings, and Minnesota completed its first home sweep of Seattle in 12 years.
Michael Cuddyer hit an RBI double in the second inning, and Santana (2-0) got some help from center fielder Torii Hunter to preserve the shutout and the Twins' first sweep over the Mariners in Minnesota since 1992.
With two outs in the seventh inning and Scott Spiezio on second, Santana gave up a single to pinch-hitter Dan Wilson. Hunter's perfect throw just beat a sliding Spiezio, who was tagged out by catcher Henry Blanco.
Santana, who walked two and struck out five, and Terry Mulholland, J.C. Romero and Joe Nathan completed the eight-hitter. Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his 10th save.
Tigers 3, Athletics 1
In Detroit, Mike Maroth won again, pitching eight sharp innings and leading Detroit over Oakland.
Maroth (4-1) was 9-21 last season and did not post his fourth victory until July 5.
He ended the Athletics' season-high three-game winning streak, allowing one run and five hits.
He walked one and struck out four.
Ugueth Urbina pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save in as many tries.
Mark Redman (2-2) pitched a complete game, giving up 12 hits in his first start against his former team.
Devil Rays 6, Rangers 3
In St. Petersburg, Florida, Carl Crawford snapped a sixth-inning tie with an RBI single and had three hits, and Tampa Bay ended its season-high seven-game losing streak.
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