Newfield’s RBIs Lead Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers turned a pivotal defensive lapse into their best offensive output of the season.

Marc Newfield tied his career-high with four RBIs and Dave Nilsson hit a three-run homer as the Brewers routed Texas, 14-8, Monday at Milwaukee to end the Rangers five-game winning streak.

Milwaukee scored five runs in the first inning with the aid of a crucial error and added four runs in both the second and third innings to open a 13-2 lead.

Ben McDonald (3-2) gave up seven runs, three earned, and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, but was chased during a five-run Texas sixth.

New York 6, Seattle 5--Joe Girardi’s first home run since last August broke an eighth-inning tie and completed the Yankees’ comeback from a four-run deficit at New York.

New York’s much-maligned bullpen kept the Yankees close, and Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his seventh save in 10 chances, retiring Ken Griffey Jr. on a fly to center for the final out.

The Yankees won for the eighth time in 10 games to go over .500 (13-12) for the first time this season.

New York’s Tino Martinez tied the American League record with 31 RBIs in April. His run-scoring single in the first inning matched the mark set by Joe Carter in 1994, and put him one behind the major league record set by Barry Bonds last year.

Jeff Nelson (1-3) pitched one inning for the win.

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BESTS OF THE DAY

BATTING

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Player/ Performance Team’s Result Team Gerald Williams/ Milwaukee 3 for 5, two RBIs, two doubles Win Rusty Nilsson/ Milwaukee 2 for 3, five RBIs, homer, two doubles Win Marc Newfield/ Milwaukee 2 for 4, four RBIs, two runs, double Win Tim Raines/ New York 2 for 4, two RBIs, double, stolen base Win

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PITCHING

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Player/ Performance Team’s Result Team Mariano Rivera/ New York 1 inning, 0 hits, 0 runs, 7th save Win Ben McDonald/ Milwaukee 5 2/3 innings, 7 runs, 7 hits Win

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