TORONTO, 17 April 2005 — David Ortiz had a grand slam home run and David Wells pitched seven strong innings in his first Fenway Park start as the Boston Red Sox crushed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-0 in American League action on Friday. Ortiz’s third career grand slam keyed a seven run second inning as the Red Sox seized early control and Wells (1-2) did the rest, holding the Devil Rays to six hits while striking out three for his first home success. Hideo Nomo (1-1), who had a no-hitter in his first start as a Red Sox player in 2001, took the loss as Boston hitters roughed up their former teammate.

In Baltimore, Bruce Chen pitched a complete game four-hitter and Sammy Sosa and Miguel Tejada had back-to-back homers to key a seven-run sixth inning to spark the Orioles to an 8-1 triumph over the New York Yankees.

In a masterful performance, Chen (1-1) held the Yankees to just four hits and one run while striking out three to record his second career complete game.

In Cleveland, Johan Santana pitched six strong innings to guide the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Indians, extending his club record winning streak to 16 games.

Santana (3-0), who has not lost since July 11 last season, gave up two runs on six hits, striking out 10 and walking one.

In Arlington, Michael Young and Mark Teixeira both homered and Ryan Drese tossed eight solid innings to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Drese gave up two runs on six hits, struck out one and did not allow a walk.

In Chicago, Jon Garland flirted with a no-hitter through six innings then held on to earn the win as the White Sox downed the Seattle Mariners 6-4. Dominant going into the seventh inning after retiring his first 19 batters, Garland (2-0) saw his perfect game disappear when he walked Jeremy Reed and then lost his no-hitter when the next batter, Adrian Beltre, singled.

In Kansas City, Angel Berroa had an eighth inning two-run homer as the Royals rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5. Trailing 5-0 after the first inning the Royals chipped away at the Tigers lead, scoring two runs in the third.

In Oakland, Bartolo Colon allowed just two hits in seven innings of work, out-dueling Oakland ace Barry Zito as the Los Angeles Angels dumped the Athletics 6-1.

Heilman Flirts No-Hitter as Mets Sink Marlins

In Toronto, Aaron Heilman threw a complete game one-hitter and Mike Piazza drove in three runs as the New York Mets shut out the Florida Marlins 4-0 in National League action at Shea Stadium on Friday. A fourth inning infield single by Luis Castillo spoiled Heilman’s bid for a no-hitter, adding his name to a long list of near misses. No Mets pitcher has ever tossed a no-hitter, although 27 have come close over the years including Tom Seaver.

In Philadelphia, Rafael Furcal and Raul Mondesi both homered twice powering the Atlanta Braves to a 11-4 win over division rivals Phillies. Mondesi blasted solo shots in the fourth and eighth innings while Furcal went deep from opposite sides of the plate in the sixth and eighth.

In Pittsburgh, back-up catcher David Ross cracked two home runs and had three RBIs as the Pirates bats came alive in an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. After hitting just three home runs in the opening eight games, the Pirates when deep three times against the Cubs, Ross tagging Chicago starter Carlos Zambrano with a two-run blast in the second and again in the fifth.

In Cincinnati, Jason Lane homered twice driving in five runs as the Houston Astros thumped the Reds 11-2. Roy Oswalt (2-1) worked seven innings giving up five hits to earn his 13 career win against the Reds.

In Milwaukee, Jeff Suppan pitched 8 1/3 shutout innings and Albert Pujols homered as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Brewers 3-0, spoiling pitcher Ben Sheets’ big day. Suppan (1-1) turned in a masterful effort limiting Milwaukee to five hits and outshining Sheets.

In Denver, Pedro Feliz belted a grand slam homer and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 13-6 decision over the Colorado Rockies. J.T. Snow and Marquis Grissom each added a pair of RBIs for the Giants.

In Los Angeles, Derek Lowe pitched a complete game three hitter and Jeff Kent and Milton Bradley hit back-to-back third inning home runs to lift the Dodgers to a 4-0 shutout win over the San Diego Padres.