National League
Ben Sheets struck out 18 batters -- a Milwaukee franchise record -- to lead the Brewers to a 4-1 home win over the Atlanta Braves in National League play on Sunday.
It was the most strikeouts in one game by a pitcher since Randy Johnson tied the major league record with 20 on May 8, 2001 against the Cincinnati Reds.
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He completed his three-hitter by striking out the side in the ninth inning and by fanning six of the last seven batters he faced he wrapped up a fourth career complete game.
Sheets threw 116 pitches, 91 of them for strikes, and walked only one batter.
In other games, Jason Phillips homered in the 13th inning, giving the New York Mets a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros.
In St Louis, Juan Pierre hit a two-run double to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 win over the St Louis Cardinals, avoiding a series sweep.
Jeromy Burnitz drove in four runs, including the winner in the eighth inning with a single, to guide the Colorado Rockies to a 7-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Rob Mackowiak homered twice and had four RBI as the Pittsburgh Pirates mauled the slumping San Francisco Giants 8-1.
Jose Macias hit a tie-breaking homerun to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
Adam Dunn had three hits, including a two-run double, as the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game series sweep with a 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In Phoenix, Livan Hernandez pitched a six-hitter for his second complete game in 10 days, leading the Montreal Expos to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
American League
Roy Halladay outpitched Pedro Martinez after losing their first two matchups this season, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday.
Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer for the Blue Jays, who gained a split of the four-game series.
Halladay (4-4) worked seven strong innings, allowing one run and six hits -- all singles -- while striking out six and walking two. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner lost to Martinez on April 10 and 20.
Yankees 2, Mariners 1
In New York, Kevin Brown held down Seattle for 7 2-3 innings, and John Flaherty hit a first homer to lead New York over Seattle.
The 39-year-old right-hander, acquired from Los Angeles in December, is 5-0 for the first time since 1990, when he pitched for Texas. He's also the first Yankees pitcher to open with five winning decisions since Roger Clemens in 1999.
Indians 10, Devil Rays 0
In Cleveland, C.C. Sabathia pitched seven sharp innings and Cleveland completed a three-game sweep.
Sabathia (2-1) gave up five hits and struck out six, improving to 5-0 in five career starts against Tampa Bay.
Tigers 3, Rangers 1
In Detroit, Jason Johnson pitched five strong innings before leaving with a blister, and three Tigers relievers combined to throw four shutout innings.
Omar Infante homered and Alex Sanchez had three hits for the Tigers, who have won three of four.
Johnson (2-5) left after the fifth because of a blister on his pitching hand.
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