The Anaheim Angels got the starter they wanted this week, and he's already won a game for them.
By midnight tonight, the Seattle Mariners will know whether they've gotten the reliever they need.Ken Hill, traded from Texas to the Angels a day earlier, pitched Anaheim to a four-game sweep at Jacobs Field, beating the Cleveland Indians 5-2 Wednesday night.
Hill (6-8) helped the surging Angels move within one-half game of AL West-leading Seattle.
"It's a good feeling to come to a team with a chance to win," Hill said. "I was excited out there."
Baseball's trading deadline is midnight, and the Mariners are searching for relief help. Roberto Hernandez of the Chicago White Sox, Ricky Bottalico of Philadelphia and Mike Timlin of Toronto are among the pitchers they have considered.
Hill survived a shaky start. The Indians got six walks, three singles, a double, a home run and three stolen bases in the first four innings - but just two runs. He left after 61/3 innings with a 4-2 lead.
"I felt the jitters," he said. "Coming over here, you want to help the club. I was rushing things. Then I settled down."
Anaheim's Tony Phillips was hit in the helmet by a peanut thrown from the stands after striking out in the fifth inning. He had to be restrained by teammates in front of the dugout.
Red Sox 8, Mariners 7
Nomar Garciaparra hit an RBI single off the Green Monster with two outs in the 10th inning, completing Boston's comeback.
Twins 11, Royals 1
Brad Radke, given an eight-run edge before even throwing a pitch, won his 11th straight start for Minnesota.
Yankees 7, Athletics 0
David Wells struck out a career-high 16 and Tino Martinez hit his big league-leading 36th homer as New York beat Oakland at Yankee Stadium.
Orioles 3, Rangers 1
Jeff Reboulet, subbing for injured second baseman Roberto Alomar, hit two doubles and a single as Baltimore completed a three-game sweep at Camden Yards.
White Sox 3, Tigers 2
Frank Thomas hit his 25th home run and Chicago stopped a four-game losing streak. Thomas, leading the league with a .361 average, broke a 2-all tie with his sixth-inning shot at Comiskey Park.
National League
Mets 5, Giants 2
The San Francisco Giants are one of the most surprising teams in the National League this season. Equally surprising has been the way they've suddenly lost their grip in the NL West.
The Giants, who led the division by six games at the All-Star break, are currently holding on by merely a half-game following Wednesday night's 5-2 loss to the New York Mets.
The Giants finished July with a 12-15 record, their first losing month of the season, to see their lead nearly evaporate over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Braves 6, Cubs 5
Atlanta rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth, handing the Cubs their seventh consecutive loss on Fred McGriff's RBI single. Chipper Jones had three hits and drove in three runs, tying the game on a double off Mel Rojas (0-4) after Danny Bautista led off the ninth with a triple.
Astros 7, Cardinals 4
At Houston, Craig Biggio hit a bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning and Darryl Kile won his eighth straight decision as the Astros beat the Cardinals.
Marlins 6, Reds 0
At Miami, unbeaten rookie Livan Hernandez allowed three hits in eight innings for his fifth straight win as Florida beat Cincinnati.
Rockies 12, Expos 6
At Denver, Andres Galarraga hit two homers and drove in five runs, giving him a major league-leading 101 RBIs, as Colorado beat Montreal.