Fryman’s Grand Slam Keys Detroit Victory

American League

Travis Fryman hit a grand slam in a six-run third inning, his second slam and his fourth homer of the year against the Red Sox, as Detroit beat Boston 7-4 Monday night at Fenway Park.

Red sox starter Erik Hanson was scratched due to stiffness. Last-minute replacement Matt Murray (0-1) was hurt by three Red Sox errors in the third.

Twins 6, White Sox 1 Minneapolis

Chuck Knoblauch stole three bases and scored his 100th run and Pat Meares kept up his 1995 power surge with a homer as Minnesota beat Chicago.

Rich Robertson (2-0) pitched a four-hitter in his second start since being called up from Class AAA Salt Lake City on Sept. 16. Clearing the bases

New York obtained 41-year-old reliever Rick Honeycutt from Oakland for an undisclosed amount of cash… . Boston’s Mike Greenwell collected his 254th career double, tying him for ninth on the Red Sox’ all-time list with Duffy Lewis… . Frank Thomas’ 39 home runs give him the second highest single-season total in White Sox history (Thomas set the record of 41 in 1993).