Fri, Jun 04, 2004 - Page 22 News List

Clemens enjoys Wrigley Field

AMERICAN BASEBALL Cy Young award winning pitcher Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros seems to be unbeatable -- taking out the Chicago Cubs 5-1

AP , CHICAGOAP, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Bret Prinz (1-0), recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game, pitched 1 2-3 perfect innings for his first win with the Yankees. Mariano Rivera got his 20th save in 21 chances.

Eric DuBose (4-4) allowed six runs and three hits in five-plus innings.

Blue Jays 5, Mariners 3

In Seattle, Josh Phelps hit his first career grand slam to lead Toronto over Seattle.

Phelps had one hit in his last 14 at-bats before he homered in the second inning off Joel Pineiro (1-7), who allowed a grand slam to Boston's David Ortiz in his previous start last Friday.

Ted Lilly (4-2) won his fourth straight decision, allowing two runs in 6 1-3 innings.

Angels 10, Red Sox 7

In Anaheim, California, Vladimir Guerrero set a club record with nine RBIs, hitting two homers and going 4-for-4 to lead Anaheim over Boston.

It was the most RBIs in the majors since Boston's Bill Mueller had nine at Texas last July 29. Guerrero leads the AL with 49 RBIs this season.

Anaheim's David Eckstein went 5-for-5, scored four runs and drove in another. He extended his hitting streak to a career-high 17 games. It gave the Angels an 8-7 lead.

Guerrero hit a two-run homer off Pedro Martinez in the first inning, doubled home two more runs in the third, then hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth. His second homer was a three-run shot in the sixth.

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