Chicago ? Carlos Zambrano’s day started with a near-miss, with umpires reversing what at first appeared to be a grand slam near the right-field foul pole.

It ended with a painful cramp in his forearm that forced him from the game.

In between, he was a force for the Chicago Cubs, pitching them over the White Sox, 6-2, Friday at Wrigley Field.

“Not only was it in my right arm, but it was in my left arm after the game and in my ribs. I had a cramp. That is a signal I wasn’t drinking enough water,” said Zambrano, who gave up two runs and two hits in 61/3 innings.

Zambrano surrendered a two-run, bases-loaded double in the first to Ross Gload, who one pitch earlier nearly hit a grand slam.

Gload fouled off three straight 3-2 pitches from Zambrano and then sent a drive that cleared the wall close by the right-field corner.

First base umpire and crew chief Charlie Reliford signaled fair ball and as Gload trotted around the bases with an apparent slam, Sammy Sosa raced in from right and manager Dusty Baker from the dugout to argue.

Reliford then huddled with his fellow umpires in the infield and the call was reversed — replays showed the ball was foul — sending White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen out to argue.

After the game, umpires said it was a joint decision but wouldn’t comment further.

“Just a little bit, but it was foul,” Sosa said.

Cubs pitcher carlos Zambrano points to foul territory on a ball hit by Ross Gload of the White Sox. The drive down the right-field line originally was ruled a grand slam but was changed to a foul ball. The Cubs defeated the White Sox, 6-2, Friday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

“We were saying, ‘Go foul, go foul,'” Baker said. “Fortunately for us, that wind was blowing left to right and it missed the foul pole. I said, ‘Charlie, man, that ball was foul.’ And he said, ‘No Dusty, it looked like it was fair.’ And he said, ‘Let me confer with my colleagues.’

“They got together and they got the call right. That was a huge play, I mean 4-0 and I’ve seen them go off to the races. We were lucky to get out of there with two runs.”

Gload returned to the plate and drove a two-run double to left. The only other hit off Zambrano was a single by Timo Perez in the second.

The White Sox didn’t get another hit until Paul Konerko doubled in the ninth off LaTroy Hawkins.

“They get paid to get it right,” Gload said of the umpires. “It’s hard to say. To tell the truth now, it probably was just right off.”

Indians 15, Reds 2

Cincinnati — Ronnie Belliard hit the first of Cleveland’s four homers, clearing the way for Japanese pitcher Kazuhito Tadano to win his first start for the Indians.

Throwing 90 mph fastballs from his jerky delivery, Tadano struck out a career-high 10 in seven innings. It was the most strikeouts by an Indians pitcher since Chuck Finley fanned 10 Tigers in 2002.

Mets 11, Yankees 2

New York — Kaz Matsui homered twice and drove in five runs as the New York Mets stopped Mike Mussina’s eight-game winning streak, roughing up the Yankees at Shea Stadium.

Derek Jeter started for the Yankees, a day after a dangerous dive into the stands sent him to the hospital. The All-Star shortstop came back with a purple welt under his eye, a bandage on his stitched-up chin and a bruised shoulder, and threw himself headfirst into second base on a steal as if nothing had happened.

Steve Trachsel (8-6) did not allow an earned run over seven innings in stopping the Yankees’ five-game winning streak. Mussina (9-5) left for a pinch-hitter in the sixth with the Mets ahead 7-0.

The Mets evened the Subway Series at 2-all this year, and none of the games have been close. Richard Hidalgo homered and added an RBI double, and every Mets starter had a hit and scored.

Braves 6, Red Sox 3, 12 innings

Atlanta — For the second straight night, Boston failed to hold a lead in extra innings. Nick Green hit a tying sacrifice fly off Keith Foulke in the 10th inning, then hit a three-run homer off Anastacio Martinez in the 12th to give Atlanta a win over the Red Sox.

A night after Boston couldn’t hold a 4-3 lead in the 13th inning of a 5-4 loss at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox stumbled again.

Nomar Garciaparra went 3-for-5 for Boston. But he also grounded into an inning-ending double play in the 10th after Manny Ramirez put Boston ahead 3-2 with an RBI single off Kevin Gryboski following an intentional walk to David Ortiz.

Angels 7, Dodgers 3

Anaheim, Calif. — Tim Salmon and Robb Quinlan each drove in two runs, and Anaheim used a five-run first inning to beat Los Angeles, ending a four-game losing streak. Aaron Sele (5-0) pitched seven innings and allowed three runs on just three hits, including a solo homer by Alex Cora and a two-run shot by Paul Lo Duca. The right-hander is 6-0 lifetime against the Dodgers, who have lost eight of 11.

Expos 2, Blue Jays 0

San Juan, Puerto Rico — Livan Hernandez pitched a four-hitter for his fourth complete game of the season, leading Montreal over Toronto in the start of what could be the Expos’ final homestand in Puerto Rico.

Rockies 9, Tigers 8, 10 innings

Denver — Charles Johnson’s three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning tied the game, and Colorado scored twice in the 10th on bunt singles, ending a five-game losing streak. The Tigers led 7-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth, but closer Ugueth Urbina gave up a single to Todd Helton and walked Larry Walker. Johnson connected for his 11th homer, handing Urbina his second blown save in 13 chances.

Cardinals 11, Mariners 2

St. Louis — Woody Williams came back stronger after a two-hour rain delay, combining with three relievers on a six-hitter in the St. Louis’ victory over Seattle. Williams also doubled and scored for the Cardinals, who stopped a three-game losing streak. The NL Central leader, which has the league’s best record at 47-32, has not lost more than three in a row all season. The Cardinals improved to 9-1 in interleague play. Reggie Sanders homered and had an RBI double, and Albert Pujols drove in three runs and scored three times.

Giants 7, Athletics 3

San Francisco — Barry Bonds hit his third homer in three days, and Ray Durham hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs in San Francisco’s victory over Oakland. Marquis Grissom also homered for the Giants, who scored at least six runs for starter Kirk Rueter (4-6) for the fourth time this season in his 17 starts.

Orioles 7, Phillies 6, 16 innings

Philadelphia — Miguel Tejada’s RBI single in the 16th inning lifted Baltimore over Philadelphia. Tejada tied the game at 6 with a solo homer off Tim Worrell in the seventh, but both bullpens then pitched seven scoreless innings. Eddy Rodriguez (0-1) pitched three scoreless innings for his first major-league win.

Twins 6, D’backs 5

Phoenix — Danny Bautista’s error allowed Luis Rivas to score in the ninth inning and give Minnesota a victory over Arizona in Al Pedrique’s debut as the Diamondbacks’ manager. Minnesota stopped a five-game losing streak and pulled within one game of the first-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. Arizona, last in the NL West, dropped to 29-51.

Devil Rays 4, Marlins 2

Miami — Aubrey Huff homered and drove in three runs, helping Tampa Bay beat Carl Pavano and Florida. Huff hit his 11th homer of the season in the seventh inning, a two-out, two-run shot to straightaway center off Pavano that broke a 2-all tie. Huff also had an RBI single in Tampa Bay’s two-run third.

Astros 7, Rangers 5

Houston — Morgan Ensberg hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, his first of the season, to lead Houston over Texas. Carlos Beltran had an RBI in his home debut for Houston.