Eck’s 300th Save Just Latest Milestone

American League

As he warmed up in the bullpen, Dennis Eckersley flashed through two decades on the mound.

He mentally traced his career, from overpowering starter to one of baseball’s greatest relievers. It has endured 188 wins, MVP and Cy Young awards, 2,250 strikeouts and six All-Star games with three clubs.

And then he added another highlight by becoming only the sixth man to save 300 games.

Eckersley got his 300th save by pitching the ninth inning of Oakland’s 5-3 win Wednesday night over the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out two and got Rafael Palmeiro to tap to first for the final out.

It tied Eckersley with Bruce Sutter for fifth place on the career saves list behind Lee Smith, Jeff Reardon, Rollie Fingers and Rich Gossage.

Twins 4, Tigers 3

Detroit

Pedro Munoz doubled home the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning as Minnesota beat Detroit Thursday and stopped a four-game losing streak.

Athletics 9, Orioles 6

Oakland

Terry Steinbach hit a goahead grand slam, the sixth of his career, in the eighth inning as Oakland beat Baltimore.

Royals 3, Brewers 1

Milwaukee

Gary Gaetti and Pat Borders homered and Chris Haney scattered three hits in 7 innings as Kansas City beat Milwaukee.

Angels 15, Yankees 2

Anaheim, Calif.

J.T. Snow capped a ninerun second inning with a grand slam as California completed a three-game sweep of New York.