Halladay four-hits Angels

? Roy Halladay pitched a four-hitter, and Bengie Molina and Alex Rios homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the struggling Los Angeles Angels, 5-1, Monday night.

The Angels have lost nine of 11. They managed just two hits in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.

“No disrespect to Halladay. He threw a great game, but we didn’t try to get good at-bats,” Orlando Cabrera said. “We didn’t fight pitches or anything. We basically stunk today.”

Halladay (4-1) didn’t allow a hit until Tommy Murphy led off the sixth with a double. One batter later, Cabrera hit an RBI single to cut the Toronto lead to 5-1.

Halladay improved to 3-0 in four starts since missing time due to a right forearm strain in mid-April, and he appeared to have more velocity on his pitches in his latest outing. The 2003 AL Cy Young winner struck out a season-high five and walked one for the 21st complete game of his career and the first of the season for Toronto.

Angels starter Jeff Weaver (1-5) didn’t allow a hit until Lyle Overbay singled in the fifth.

Rangers 6, Twins 4

Arlington, Texas – Hank Blalock went 4-for-4, and John Koronka allowed seven hits in 61â3 innings for the Rangers. Texas finished with 13 hits against three Minnesota pitchers. Koronka (4-1) allowed three runs in his 10th major-league start, seventh with the Rangers this season. He struck out one and walked two.

Mariners 6, Devil Rays 3

Seattle- Jose Lopez had two hits and drove in three runs, and the Mariners rallied to get the win in front of the smallest crowd in Safeco Field history. Gil Meche (2-2) allowed six hits and three runs in seven innings to get the win. J.J. Putz pitched the ninth for his fourth save in five opportunities. Just 16,102 fans attended the game. The previous low was 17,613 on April 19, against Texas.