STARS
Thursday
—Paul Konerko, White Sox, hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs to lead Chicago to a 6-5 victory over Baltimore in the second game of their doubleheader. The White Sox lost the opener 1-0.
—Bernie Williams, Yankees, went 3-for-4 with a homer and three runs in New York's 7-4 win over Anaheim.
—Orlando Hudson and Frank Catalanotto, Blue Jays. Hudson went 4-for-4 and tied a franchise record with five runs, and Catalanotto went 4-for-5 with a career-high four RBIs to lead Toronto over Boston 12-6.
—Vance Wilson, Mets, hit a three-run homer to lead New York to a 7-4 win over Arizona.
NEW SEASON
Mike Maroth pitched eight sharp innings Thursday, leading Detroit over Oakland 3-1. Maroth (4-1) went 9-21 last season and did not earn his fourth victory until July 5. He allowed one run on five hits, walking one and striking out four.
SPEAKING
"My heart was pounding when I was told I was going to bat leadoff against Schilling, a Hall of Famer. He's an outstanding pitcher. The baseball gods were on my side." — Toronto's Orlando Hudson, who went 4-for-4 and scored five runs in Toronto's 12-6 win over Curt Schilling and Boston on Thursday night.