AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Leyritz and Tartabull Help Yankees Sweep Four From Mariners, 14-4

Jim Leyritz homered twice and drove in five runs and Danny Tartabull hit a grand slam at Seattle as the New York Yankees beat the Mariners, 14-4, Sunday for their first-ever four-game sweep of the Mariners.

Tartabull’s 16th homer capped a six-run seventh inning that made the score 9-2.

Leyritz hit a two-run homer during a three-run first inning. He hit another two-run homer, his 15th, in a five-run ninth.

“Nothing against their pitching staff, but I see the ball real well here and at SkyDome,” Leyritz said.

The Yankees scored 84 runs against the Mariners this season and hit 12 homers, four by Leyritz. He has 15 home runs overall.

“I look forward to games here and in Toronto because there are fewer distractions since the weather is never going to be a problem,” Leyritz said.

Wade Boggs went four for four and Bernie Williams had three hits for the Yankees, who scored 46 runs in the four games.

Scott Kamieniecki (6-5) earned his fifth victory in six career decisions against the Mariners. He gave up six hits, struck out six and walked four in 6 2/3 innings.

Reggie Jefferson homered, his eighth, and Tino Martinez hit his 13th for the Mariners.

The Yankees scored three runs in the first against John Cummings (1-4). Bernie Williams singled and Boggs doubled. Don Mattingly followed with a run-scoring grounder before Leyritz hit a two-run homer.

Chicago 5, Cleveland 2--Frank Thomas and Joey Cora homered, helping the White Sox at Chicago.

A split of the four-game series left the first-place Indians two percentage points ahead of the White Sox atop the AL Central.

The White Sox will play four times next weekend at Cleveland. The teams do not meet after that in regular season.

Jason Bere (10-2) gave up five hits in 5 2/3 innings and walked three with seven strikeouts. Dennis Cook gave up one hit in 2 1/3 innings and Roberto Hernandez pitched the ninth for his 10th save.

Jack Morris (8-6) gave up nine hits in seven innings with five walks and six strikeouts.

Kansas City 4, Detroit 1--Greg Gagne had a two-run double and Brian McRae made a great catch in center field to rob Alan Trammell of a probable two-run double at Kansas City.

David Cone (13-4), in his first start since the All-Star game, gave up six hits over eight innings, striking out nine and walking three. Jeff Montgomery earned his 17th save.

The Tigers had runners on first and second with two out in the sixth when Trammell lined a shot into left-center that looked like a certain double. But McRae, who had misplayed a ball earlier, made a great diving catch to end the inning.

Wally Joyner, 11 for 17 since returning from the disabled list, singled and scored twice and reached base for a 10th consecutive plate appearance, one short of the Royals’ record, before grounding out in the sixth.

Milwaukee 5, Minnesota 3--Matt Mieske hit a three-run homer and Bob Scanlan pitched eight strong innings at Minneapolis.

Scanlan (2-5) won his second consecutive start after not winning since last September. He struck out four and walked two before Mike Fetters pitched the ninth for his 12th save.

Rick Wrona hit a solo homer in the seventh to put the Brewers ahead by 5-3. His homer against Mike Trombley was his first since Oct. 1, 1989, when he was with the Chicago Cubs.

Boston 4, Oakland 3--Tom Brunansky hit a foul sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to give the Red Sox the victory at Oakland.

Otis Nixon drew a leadoff walk in the ninth from Mark Acre (4-1) and stole second. After Tim Naerhing walked, John Valentin sacrificed.

Mo Vaughn was walked intentionally, loading the bases. Brunansky hit a deep foul ball that left fielder Rickey Henderson caught, Nixon scoring easily.

Toronto 3, Texas 1--Dave Stewart, struggling with a 9.42 ERA over his previous three starts, held the Rangers to four hits over seven innings at Arlington, Tex.

Stewart (6-8) ended a personal three-game losing streak, retiring the first 13 Rangers before Juan Gonzalez hit his 14th homer into the upper deck in left.

Darren Hall pitched the ninth for his ninth save.