Sub rips slam on first pitch

? Kevin Kouzmanoff, subbing for injured slugger Travis Hafner, hit a grand slam on the first major-league pitch he faced, and the Cleveland Indians went on to stretch their winning streak to five games with a 6-5 victory over Texas on Saturday night.

With Hafner out due to a bruised right hand, Kouzmanoff made a smashing major-league debut as a designated hitter a few hours after he was called up from Triple-A Buffalo.

Kouzmanoff became the third player in major-league history with a grand slam in his first at-bat. The others are Jeremy Hermida for the Florida Marlins against St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 31, 2005, and Bill Duggleby for Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Giants on April 21, 1898.

Angels 7, Tigers 2, 10 inn.

Detroit – Chone Figgins’ bases-loaded triple keyed a five-run 10th inning.

Twins 6, Yankees 1, 8 inn.

New York – Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer, Torii Hunter also connected, and Minnesota beat New York in a game called during the eighth inning because of rain.

Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 1

Boston – A.J. Burnett pitched a three-hitter.

Orioles 6, Athletics 5

Oakland, Calif. – Miguel Tejada and Chris Gomez drove in two runs apiece.

Mariners 4, Devil Rays 3

St. Petersburg, Fla. – Cha Seung Baek allowed one run over 62â3 innings as Seattle overcame a triple play.

Dodgers 14, Rockies 5

Los Angeles – Nomar Garciaparra hit a three-run homer and a three-run double.

Giants 4, Cubs 2

Chicago – Barry Bonds hit his 728th career homer.

Braves 4-4, Phillies 3-16

Philadelphia – Mike Lieberthal homered and drove in four runs, helping Philadelphia beat Atlanta, 16-4, to gain a split of their doubleheader.

Marlins 9, Brewers 6, 10 inn.

Milwaukee – Alfredo Amezaga singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning.

Pirates 1, Cardinals 0

St. Louis – Shawn Chacon and two relievers combined on a seven-hitter.

Padres 7, Reds 1

San Diego – Jake Peavy threw a two-hitter and struck out 14.

Mets 4, Astros 2

Houston – Cliff Floyd had a double and two RBIs in his return from the disabled list.

Nationals 7-4, Diamondbacks 6-3

Washington – Austin Kearns and Ryan Zimmerman homered to lead Washington, completing a sweep of the twinbill.