AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : White Sox Go Home After Yankees Roll

Everything was going so well on the road for the Chicago White Sox, they almost weren’t looking forward to going home and dedicating the new Comiskey Park.

After what the Yankees did to them Wednesday at Yankee Stadium, however, the White Sox are only too happy to open the new stadium today.

The Yankees scored six runs in the second inning and, behind the pitching of Chuck Cary, defeated the previously unbeaten White Sox, 10-1, ending their six-game winning streak.

The Yankees, who improved to 3-6, sent 11 batters to the plate in the big inning, knocking out Alex Fernandez before he could get anyone out.

Cary gave up three hits in eight innings and struck out five.

It was a welcome change after Yankee pitching had given up 49 runs and 82 hits in the first eight games.

Mel Hall doubled in the first run in the second inning and Matt Nokes’ run-scoring single put the Yankees ahead. Don Mattingly, who had not driven in a run in 40 at-bats, walked with the bases loaded in the rally to get his first run batted in.

“We had a nice run,” White Sox Manager Jeff Torborg said, “and now it’s time to get home and have some fans rooting for us.”

After two defeats at home, the Yankees said it was a big victory.

“I worry about the confidence of this team,” said Mattingly, who later singled in another run. “We’ve been playing hard with nothing to show for it.”

The White Sox, who almost moved to Florida three years ago, face Detroit in their home opener. Jack McDowell (2-0), who won the last game at old Comiskey, will pitch for Chicago.

Seattle 4, Minnesota 3--Pinch-hitter Scott Bradley singled home the winning run with one out in the 11th inning at Seattle, giving the Twins their fifth consecutive loss.

The Mariners finished a three-game sweep, which came after they lost their first six games.

Alvin Davis started the 11th with a single off reliever Rick Aguilera (0-1). Henry Cotto ran for Davis and stole second, and Jay Buhner walked.

After Pete O’Brien struck out, Bradley singled to left field and Cotto scored without a play at the plate.

Mike Jackson (1-1) pitched 3 2/3 hitless innings for the victory.

After falling behind, 3-0, the Mariners scored three runs in the fifth against Kevin Tapani. Buhner led off with a home run, Harold Reynolds had an RBI grounder and Ken Griffey singled home a run with two out.

Mike Pagliarulo singled in one run and Chuck Knoblauch’s sacrifice fly gave the Twins a 2-0 lead in the second. Kent Hrbek’s single in the fifth make it 3-0.

Boston 6, Kansas City 2--One day of rest restored the zip to Jack Clark’s bat. He hit a two-run homer and a double at Boston.

Clark sat out Tuesday’s game because he had gone 0 for 9. Eight of the outs were strikeouts, the other at-bat was a double play.

“This is the best I’ve felt all season,” said Clark, who helped Tom Bolton win his first start. “But this day is over and I’m concentrating on tomorrow.”

Bolton gave up six hits and both runs in seven innings in 44-degree weather. Jeff Gray retired the last six batters for his first save.

Detroit 5, Toronto 4--Milt Cuyler’s speed and Blue Jay catcher Pat Borders’ mistakes gave the Tigers the victory in 10 innings at Detroit.

Cuyler ran for Pete Incaviglia, who got a two-out infield hit in the 10th. Cuyler stole second and went on to third when Borders’ throw went into center. Borders compounded his error with a passed ball on the first pitch to Travis Fryman.

Lou Whitaker’s three-run pinch-homer with two out in the ninth sent the game into extra innings.

“I’m in shock,” Borders said. “I just don’t know what to say. On the throw, the ball just sank. On the passed ball, I just missed it.”

Manager Cito Gaston didn’t blame his catcher. He told him, “You wake up in the morning and go out and play again.”

Milwaukee 7, Baltimore 3--Paul Molitor hit a two-run single to highlight a four-run third inning that carried the Brewers to victory at Milwaukee.

“Usually, the wind and cold make it tough on the hitters,” he said. “So, it was surprising that there were 22 hits in this game.

“The field is slow and it just seems like it’s harder to hit in this weather.”

Although he gave up 11 hits in 6 2/3 innings, Jaime Navarro got the victory. He is 4-0 against the Orioles.