BOSTON, 25 May 2003 — Derek Lowe pitched a complete game four-hitter and Nomar Garciaparra extended his hitting streak to a major league-leading 23 games in the Boston Red Sox’s 9-2 rout of the Cleveland Indians in the American League on Friday.
Lowe (4-3) held the Indians to two runs while striking out five and walking three. He is 3-0 at Fenway Park, with a 1.53 ERA, and 1-3 on the road with an 11.57 ERA.
Boston manager Grady Little told reporters that Lowe wanted to finish the game, despite tiring down the stretch in his 117-pitch performance.Garciaparra singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak and finished two-for-three.
Tigers 3 White Sox 2
In Chicago, Dmitri Young drove in the game-winning run with an eighth-inning double to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the White Sox.Mike Maroth (1-9) won for the first time in 10 decisions, giving up two runs and three hits in seven innings.
Blue Jays 6 Yankees 2
In New York, Mike Bordick stroked a two-run single in the second inning to guide the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-2 victory over the Yankees. Shannon Stewart also drove in two runs and Kelvim Escobar (2-1) held the Yankees to one run and three hits in five innings.
Rangers 5 Orioles 3
In Texas, Rafael Palmeiro homered and drove in three runs to power the Rangers to a 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Michael Young added a solo homer in the fifth inning and Ruben Sierra pinch-hit an RBI double in the seventh.
Athletics 4 Royals 1
In Oakland, Eric Chavez had two hits, including a solo homer in the eighth inning, to help the Athletics to a 4-1 triumph over the Kansas City Royals.
Mariners 5 Twins 2
In Seattle, Mark McLemore homered and scored two runs to lead the Mariners past the Minnesota Twins 5-2.
John Olerud had two hits and drove in a run for Seattle while Jamie Moyer (7-2) went five innings, allowing two runs on four hits.
Devil Rays 3 Angels 1
In Anaheim, Rocco Baldelli had four hits, including a solo homer in the third inning, as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Angels 3-1. Jeremi Gonzalez (1-1) gave up one run, Adam Kennedy’s solo homer in the third, and two hits in six innings. Lance Carter retired the final four outs for his ninth save of the season. Jarrod Washburn (4-5) allowed three runs and 11 hits while striking out seven batters in 7 2/3 innings.
