Blue Jays’ Batista Gets Best of Twins

Miguel Batista wanted the special night former teammate Randy Johnson had.

Batista took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays handed Johan Santana his first loss in 20 starts with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in Toronto.

“I think it stinks that a 40-year-old man can do it, and I’m 33 and I didn’t,” Batista said, referring to Johnson’s perfect game for Arizona against Atlanta. Batista (2-3) didn’t give up a hit until Luis Rivas’ single in the sixth. He gave up two runs on two hits, walking five and striking out five in six innings.

Reed Johnson and Carlos Delgado each had two runs batted in for the Blue Jays, and Terry Adams escaped a ninth-inning jam.

Santana (2-1) lost for the first time since July, 23, 2003, against Kansas City. He had won 10 consecutive decisions.

Kansas City 7, Texas 6 -- Carlos Beltran and Matt Stairs hit three-run homers, and the Royals rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Rangers at Arlington, Texas. Mike Sweeney also homered for the Royals, who ended a three-game losing streak with their fourth road win.

Chicago 4, Cleveland 2 -- Jon Garland pitched seven strong innings at Cleveland and the White Sox ended the Indians’ season-high five-game winning streak. Damaso Marte gave up a sacrifice fly to Victor Martinez in the eighth and Billy Koch worked the ninth for his seventh save.

Boston 7, Tampa Bay 3 -- Tim Wakefield gave up one run in seven innings and Mark Bellhorn hit a three-run homer at St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Red Sox, who handed the Devils Rays their fourth consecutive defeat.

Baltimore 7, Seattle 2 -- Rookie Daniel Cabrera won for the second time since he was recalled from the minor leagues last week, leading the Orioles at Seattle.

Detroit 5, Oakland 1 -- Rondell White and Craig Monroe homered, and Jeremy Bonderman pitched seven strong innings to lead the Tigers at Oakland.

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Texas pitcher Colby Lewis is expected to sit out the rest of the season after having rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder. The right-hander was 1-1 with a 4.11 ERA in three starts.... Left-hander Donovan Osborne was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees when the team activated reliever Felix Heredia.... Free-agent outfielder Marvin Benard agreed to a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.