Owners 2-0 In Arbitration

American League

Baseball owners increased their record in salary arbitration this year to 2-0 when the Chicago White Sox beat pitcher Alex Fernandez.

In a decision issued late Monday, just hours after the case was argued in New York, a three-man panel awarded Fernandez $3.25 million, four times his salary of $758,334 last year. He had asked for $3.9 million.

In 1994, Fernandez was 11-7 with a 3.86 ERA. In 170 innings, he allowed 163 hits and had 122 strikeouts.

Earlier this spring, another panel ruled in favor of Baltimore against third baseman Leo Gomez.

Two cases were argued Tuesday, both before one arbitrator. In Philadelphia, San Francisco infielder Darren Lewis asked for $1.85 million, five times his $350,000 salary last year. The team offered $1,025,000.

In Los Angeles, Dodgers pitcher Carlos Hernandez asked for $525,000, double his $265,000 salary in 1994. The team offered $300,000.

There are 20 cases remaining in arbitration, with the next case scheduled for May 31.

Royals, Appier agree

Kevin Appier, the first five-game winner in the major leagues this season, agreed with the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract worth $4,337,500.

The figure was halfway between his request for $4,725,000 and the team’s offer of $3.95 million. He had a salary of $3.8 million last season.

The signing avoided a salary arbitration hearing for Appier, 5-1 with a 1.98 ERA. Appier, who leads the league with 53 strikeouts, has half the club’s victories this season.

Clearing the bases

Roger Clemens didn’t allow a hit in four innings for the Florida State League’s Sarasota Red Sox - his first game action since a preseason shoulder injury sidelined the Boston pitcher… . Toronto second baseman Roberto Alomar was suspended by the league for two games for throwing his glove at umpire Rich Garcia following a May 17 game at Texas… . Kansas City is 0-10 when allowing more than five runs… . Minnesota has allowed 10 or more runs in six games.

Angels 10, Yankees 0

Anaheim, Calif.

Chuck Finley (1-4) threw a two-hitter, matched his career-high with 15 strikeouts and notched his 100th career win as California beat New York.

Indians 5, Brewers 3

Cleveland

Omar Vizquel homered for the second time in two games - matching his career high for a season - and Dennis Martinez (4-0) gave up six hits in six innings as Cleveland beat Milwaukee.

Vizquel, who had ended a string of 333 at-bats without a home run Monday, followed up with a two-run homer that stretched Cleveland’s lead to 5-1 in the fourth inning.

Blue Jays 10, Royals 6

Toronto

Rookie Alex Gonzalez hit his first two major league homers and drove in four runs as Toronto beat Kansas City to snap a three-game losing streak.

Tigers 6, Twins 4 (7)

Detroit

Alan Trammell’s two-run single keyed a five-run fifth that rallied Detroit to a rainshortened win over Minnesota.

Orioles 8, Athletics 1

Oakland, Calif.

Kevin Brown (4-1) pitched a four-hitter and Cal Ripken had a two-run triple to lead Baltimore over Oakland.

Rangers at ChiSox, ppd.

Chicago

Texas’ road game was postponed by rain and will be made up as part of a doubleheader today.