American League Roundup : Reuss, White Sox Blank Brewers

Jerry Reuss pitched a four-hitter for his 39th shutout and Ron Kittle hit a three-run homer Monday night, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-0, at Chicago.

Reuss (3-2) struck out three and walked none. It was his first shutout since June 21, 1987, when he beat the Kansas City Royals while pitching for the Angels.

“It reminded me of my best years in the early ‘80s,” Reuss said. “I was very consistent. I concentrated on keeping the ball down.”

The Brewers, scoreless in 26 consecutive innings and losers of four straight, hit 18 groundouts, including nine to shortstop Ozzie Guillen.

“We haven’t scored in 25 innings,” Milwaukee Manager Tom Trebelhorn said. “We have to string some hits together. It’s a combination of good pitchers and us not hitting well.”

Teddy Higuera made his first start of the season for Milwaukee.

Higuera, 16-9 last season, had surgery on Jan. 20 for a herniated disk. He threw 77 pitches, gave up five runs and seven hits, walked four and struck out one.

“Location was his (Higuera’s) problem,” Trebelhorn said. “It’s a good positive thing to have him back. We wish we could have scored some runs for him.”

Boston 13, Minnesota 6--Wade Boggs drove in five runs as the Red Sox routed the Twins at Minneapolis.

Boggs, who entered the game with only seven hits in his last 41 at-bats, had just one hit, but drove in runs on a sacrifice fly, a groundout, and a bases-loaded walk in addition to his two-run first-inning double.

Dennis (Oil Can) Boyd (2-1) pitched seven innings to get the victory, his sixth consecutive against Minnesota. He gave up four runs, seven hits, struck out two and walked one.

Allan Anderson (4-2), who entered the game with a 2.03 earned-run average, lasted only one-third of an inning, allowing seven earned runs. It was the first time since June 5, 1987, a span of 35 starts, that he allowed more than four earned runs.

The Red Sox had 15 hits, the 14th time in 19 games Boston has had 10 or more. The Red Sox also benefitted from 11 walks issued by four Minnesota pitchers.

Seattle 5, Detroit 3--Jack Morris became the first Tiger pitcher in 36 years to start the season 0-6 as the Mariners won at Seattle.

Morris, the winningest pitcher in the 1980s, never had lost more than four consecutive decisions before this seasons. He allowed 10 hits, struck out seven and walked none in 6 2/3 innings.

The last Detroit pitcher to lose his first six decisions was Ted Gray, who began the 1953 season 0-9.

Bill Swift allowed seven hits, three runs, struck out one and walked two in his first start and second appearance of the season. He suffered a groin pull on March 27 and began the year on the disabled list.

Dennis Powell pitched two hitless innings to get the win and Mike Schooler finished with two-hit relief for his third save.

Cleveland 11, Texas 1--Former Ranger Jerry Browne drove in four runs and Rich Yett and Keith Atherton combined on a six-hitter, leading the Indians past the Rangers at Arlington, Tex.

It was only Texas’ sixth loss in 23 games this season.

Yett (2-2) allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings before giving way to Atherton, who pitched 2 2/3 innings for his second save of the season.