BESTS OF THE DAY

HITTING

* Jacque Jones, Twins: Three hits, including two home runs, four RBIs in 8-6 victory against Royals.

* Tony Batista, Orioles: Hit a grand slam off Roger Clemens in 10-3 victory against Yankees.

* Darren Fletcher, Blue Jays: Two hits, including a double, four RBIs in 12-11 victory against Boston.

* Carlos Delgado, Blue Jays: Had three hits, one walk and was twice hit by pitches at Boston.

* Tony Clark, Red Sox: Three hits, three RBIs, home run for Boston in loss at home.

* Paul Konerko, White Sox: Three hits, including a double, two RBIs in 6-5 victory against Mariners.

PITCHING

* Scott Erickson, Orioles: Six innings, no earned runs, three hits to beat Yankees, 10-3.

* Mark Buehrle, White Sox: Six innings, one run, two hits, five strikeouts to beat Mariners, 6-5.

* Mark Mulder, Athletics: Eight innings, three runs, eight strikeouts to beat Rangers, 8-3.