It took only one batter for both Scott Erickson and Pat Hentgen to know what to expect.
Erickson, who pitched a no-hitter against Milwaukee in his previous start, was in trouble as soon Darryl Hamilton of the Brewers led off with a single Tuesday night. Erickson and the Minnesota Twins wound up losing 7-6."It was apparent that things were going to be back to usual," Erickson said. "You can't start a new game like it's the 10th inning of the last one."
Hentgen, meanwhile, struck out Kansas City's Vince Coleman to open the game at the SkyDome. He went on to set a team record with 14 strikeouts and pitch a two-hitter as Toronto won 1-0.
"I knew I had good stuff when I was warming up in the bullpen," Hentgen said. "When I got to the mound to start the game I was concentrating on keeping it going."
Hentgen (4-2) needed his best effort to beat Kevin Appier (2-3), who lost despite pitching a three-hitter and striking out 10.
Greg Vaughn, who flied out as the final batter in Erickson's no-hitter, connected for a three-run homer in the first inning at Milwaukee. Vaughn finished with five RBI.
Red Sox 7, Mariners 6
Boston lost two pitchers to injuries in the third inning and still beat Seattle at Fenway Park for its sixth straight win.
Frank Viola re-injured his left elbow and X-rays were inconclusive. He was to undergo an MRI test today. Paul Quantrill relieved and threw a pitch close to Eric Anthony, starting a bench-clearing brawl. Quantrill wound up on the bottom of a pileup and his hand was stepped on, but later said he was OK.
Yankees 6, Angels 5
Jim Leyritz hit a two-run homer and a two-run single as New York won at California. The Yankees have won 10 of 13 and the Angels have lost 10 of 11.
Orioles 9, Athletics 1
Ben McDonald became the first six-game winner in the AL and Mike Devereaux homered twice, leading Baltimore over Oakland. The host A's lost for the 13th time in 14 games.
McDonald (6-0) pitched a five-hitter and struck out eight in his second straight complete game.
White Sox 12, Indians 1
Alex Fernandez pitched eight strong innings, Frank Thomas homered and Chicago beat visiting Cleveland.
Jack Morris (1-3) lasted only 41/3 innings in his shortest outing of the season.
Rangers 7, Tigers 2
Juan Gonzalez had four hits and drove in three runs as Texas won at Tiger Stadium. Kevin Brown (2-4) pitched the first complete game of the season for the Rangers. He allowed eight hits, struck out eight and walked one.
National League
Reds 5, Cubs 2
Wrigley Field was built in 1914 on the site where a seminary once stood. Eighty years later, the Cubs could use some prayers.
Chicago broke a 92-year-old record Tuesday by losing its 12th straight game in the Friendly Confines as Tony Fernandez and Hal Morris drove in two runs each to lead the Cincinnati Reds to victory.
Dodgers 10, Expos 4
At Montreal, Orel Hershiser scattered seven hits in 71/3 innings and drove in two runs as the Dodgers stopped the Expos' six-game winning streak.
Padres 8, Phillies 3
At Philadelphia, A.J. Sager (1-2) earned his first major-league win and Tony Gwynn homered as the Padres ended a five-game losing streak.
Astros 7, Pirates 4
At Pittsburgh, Doug Drabek survived a bullpen scare to win in Pittsburgh for the first time since leaving the Pirates and Andujar Cedeno hit a two-run homer.
Giants 6, Mets 5
At New York, Barry Bonds' sacrifice fly capped a two-run ninth inning against John Franco (0-1).
Pinch-hitter Joe Orsulak hit a grand slam in the seventh to give the Mets a 5-4 lead before Franco blew it.
Marlins 6, Braves 3
At Atlanta, Chuck Carr had Florida's first five-hit game and the Marlins moved two games over .500 for the first time in their two-year history.
Rockies 10, Cardinals 1
At Denver, Charlie Hayes hit a three-run homer and Armando Reynoso limited St. Louis to five hits as the Rockies pounded out 16 hits.