AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Johnson, Mariners Defeat Clemens

Randy Johnson outpitched Roger Clemens and Ken Griffey Jr. hit a home run Monday night as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, at Seattle to end the Red Sox’ six-game winning streak.

Johnson (2-1) pitched a five-hitter, giving up solo home runs by Andre Dawson and Scott Fletcher. He struck out nine and walked one in his second complete game.

Clemens (2-1) gave up six hits and three runs, only one earned, in seven innings. He struck out six and walked three.

It was only the second time the two strikeout aces have met. On May 31, 1992, Clemens outpitched Johnson for a 7-1 victory.

Griffey, who hit his sixth home run during the fifth inning, went three for three against Clemens, making him 15 for 33 (.455) lifetime against the Red Sox star.

Kansas City 4, Toronto 3--David Cone of the Royals struck out seven at Kansas City and overcame two home runs by Paul Molitor.

Molitor hit an inside-the-park home run to center in the first inning and hit a drive over the left field fence in the fourth.

Cone (3-1) gave up six hits and walked two. Jeff Montgomery, who tied for the league lead with 45 saves last year, pitched the ninth for his first save.

Minnesota 9, Cleveland 7--Dave Winfield reached another milestone by hitting one of the Twins’ four doubles during a five-run seventh inning at Cleveland.

Winfield’s double was his 525th, tying him with Ted Williams for 22nd on the all-time list.

Albert Belle homered twice and drove in three runs for the Indians.

Baltimore 8, Oakland 6--Cal Ripken doubled for the only hit during a five-walk, four-run sixth-inning rally for the Orioles at Baltimore.

Mike Mussina (4-1) retired 18 consecutive batters after giving up six runs in the first two innings. He went 7 2/3 innings before Alan Mills snuffed an uprising in the eighth.

Lee Smith pitched the ninth for his 10th save. Smith reached the mark in 18 games, faster than anyone in major league history; Mark Davis got his 10th save in 21 games for San Diego in 1989.

Milwaukee 13, Chicago 4--Teddy Higuera pitched six strong innings at Chicago for his second victory in three seasons.

Kevin Seitzer, who drove in three runs, and Alex Diaz each had four of the Brewers’ 18 hits.

Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell (1-3) gave up six runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings. He has given up 26 runs and 38 hits in 31 1/3 innings, and has a 6.60 earned-run average after five starts.