Traber’s One-Hitter Stops the Yankees

Billy Traber (4-5) pitched a one-hitter for his first complete game, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 4-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in Cleveland.

The 23-year-old left-hander dominated the Yankees, who struggled with his offspeed pitches and unorthodox delivery.

“It was Greg Maddux-like,” Yankee Manager Joe Torre said of Traber. “He didn’t throw hard, but you don’t have to when you throw strikes. When somebody throws soft, it frustrates you. But you certainly admire and respect it.”

After giving up a leadoff single to John Flaherty in the third inning, Traber retired the final 21 in a row and 27 of 28.

Boston 2, Toronto 1 -- Jason Varitek hit a go-ahead single in the 12th inning at Toronto.

Johnny Damon led off with a double against Jeff Tam (0-3) and Varitek, who had pinch-hit in the 10th, singled to center to drive him in.

Boston scored only one run against Roy Halladay, who has won his last 12 decisions.

Texas 8, Minnesota 6 -- Juan Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning and the Rangers went on to win at Arlington, Texas.

Rafael Palmeiro of the Rangers hit his 511th career homer.

Texas center fielder Kevin Mench left after the fifth inning because of a broken left wrist. He was hit by a pitch earlier in the inning.

Tampa Bay 9, Oakland 3 -- Travis Lee had three hits and three runs batted in at Oakland, where Barry Zito gave up a career-high 15 hits in 5 1/3 innings.

An 8-year-old boy suffered burns on one of his legs when someone tossed a cherry bomb in the left-field stands. The boy was taken to a hospital for treatment but his condition was not immediately known. A suspect was in police custody.

Detroit 2, Chicago 1 -- Carlos Pena hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning at Detroit and Chris Spurling (1-1), making his 36th major league appearance, got his first major league victory.

Seattle 6, Baltimore 5 -- Joel Pineiro (10-5) won his fifth consecutive start, Ichiro Suzuki hit a leadoff homer and the Mariners beat the Orioles for the 15th time in 16 games at Safeco Field.

Pineiro joined teammates Jamie Moyer (11-5) and Gil Meche (10-4) as a 10-game winner.