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Gonzalez Beats Sox With Clutch Base Hit

Associated Press

American League

Alex Gonzalez won the game at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays after saving it with his glove Monday night.

The rookie shortstop preserved a 3-3 tie with a spectacular catch in the 11th inning and then won it with a two-out, bases-loaded single in the 12th, giving the Blue Jays a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Toronto.

“I feel like I’m getting hits in important situations and driving in runs. That’s the key to hitting,” Gonzalez said after lining a fast ball from Ken Ryan into the gap in right-center to bring home Joe Carter.

Rangers 4, Brewers 2

Milwaukee

Juan Gonzalez hit his third homer in three games and Roger Pavlik won his fourth straight decision as Texas earned its sixth consecutive victory.

Indians 4, Orioles 3

Cleveland

Wayne Kirby filled in for slumping Manny Ramirez with a triple, single and the go-ahead RBI as Cleveland downed Baltimore.

Angels 9, Twins 1

Anaheim, Calif.

Tim Salmon, Chili Davis and Gary DiSarcina drove in two runs apiece as California beat Minnesota, plunging the Twins 20 games off the pace in the A.L. Central.

Athletics 1, White Sox 0

Oakland, Calif.

Steve Ontiveros, who needed a massage on the mound for neck spasms in the first inning, allowed five hits in seven innings as Oakland blanked Chicago.

Tigers 6, Yankees 1

Detroit

David Wells held New York hitless for 5 2/3 innings before finishing with a four-hitter in 8 2/3 innings, and Juan Samuel homered for the third time in as many games as Detroit won its fourth straight.

Clearing the bases

California reliever Lee Smith, who was reported to have set a record with saves in 16 consecutive appearances Sunday at Baltimore, still needs one more to match the mark he set two years ago, according to three record-keeping companies… . Cleveland designated hitter Dave Winfield was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder… . Oakland first baseman Mark McGwire received player-of-the-week honors in the American League after batting .333 with six homers.