DaVanon hits for cycle in 21-run romp AL ROUNDUP

Jeff DaVanon became the first Angels player in 13 years to hit forthe cycle and drove in four runs to lead host Anaheim to a 21-6victory Wednesday night that completed a seven-game season sweep ofthe Kansas City Royals.

Jose Molina hit his first career grand slam, and Garret Andersonhad five RBI and three hits, including a three-run homer. DarinErstad and Vladimir Guerrero had three hits each, and Erstad scoredfour runs.

Anaheim tied a season high with 22 hits and set a franchise homerecord for runs. It was the first time the Angels have ever swept anAL opponent in a season series during their 44-year history.

DaVanon hit a two-run double in the third inning against Mike Wood(2-6), a triple in the fourth, an RBI single in the fifth and hit hisseventh homer of the season leading off the seventh against ScottSullivan. He became the fourth player in club history to complete thecycle, the first since Dave Winfield at Kansas City on June 24, 1991.Jim Fregosi did it twice, and Dan Ford also accomplished the feat.

INDIANS 4, YANKEES 3: Coco Crisp caused more commotion than arunaway squirrel, diving headfirst for a go-ahead bunt single in theeighth that ended host Cleveland's nine-game losing streak.

The Indians rallied for two runs in the eighth, providing anentertaining finish for the 30,605 fans who spent much of the eveningcheering for a squirrel.

The little brown critter ran onto the field in the third inningand eventually settled down in center field. Play was held up severaltimes, including in the seventh inning with Derek Jeter at the plateand a runner on second.

TWINS 8, RANGERS 5: Visiting Minnesota had 13 hits off Texasstarter Ryan Drese (11-7), a career-worst for the right-hander andone shy of a Rangers record. He pitched just 32/3 innings, hisshortest outing this season.

Only one Minnesota starter didn't have a hit in the first twoinnings as the Twins piled up 10 hits and a 6-2 lead.

RED SOX 11, BLUE JAYS 5: David Ortiz homered twice and drove infour runs, and Curt Schilling earned his 16th win as Boston beat hostToronto.

Schilling (16-6) joined Mark Mulder (17-4) as the only AL pitcherswith at least 16 wins.

ATHLETICS 3, ORIOLES 0: Marco Scutaro hit a three-run homer withtwo out in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift host Oakland.

B.J. Ryan (3-4) struck out the first two batters he faced beforeDamian Miller singled and Bobby Crosby walked. Scutaro then drilled a2-1 delivery over the left-field fence for his fifth homer.

DEVIL RAYS 6, MARINERS 5: Aubrey Huff drove in the go-ahead runwith an RBI groundout in the ninth inning, and visiting Tampa Baycompleted its first series sweep of Seattle.

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