Belle’s Bat Bops Ex-Mates Again

Albert Belle laid another loud whack on his former team with a two-run double and James Baldwin allowed two hits in seven innings Wednesday night as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 9-4 at Cleveland.

Belle, who homered Tuesday in his first game as a visiting player at Jacobs Field, was 1 for 3 with three RBIs, including a bases-loaded walk. Belle has 10 RBIs in four games against Cleveland this spring.

Unlike Tuesday, there was no ugliness from the crowd on the 23-year anniversary of the beer-night riots at Cleveland Stadium.

Orioles 9, Yankees 7

Baltimore

Rafael Palmeiro did in New York for a second straight night, doubling in the go-ahead runs in the seventh inning as Baltimore completed another two-game sweep of the defending world champions.

Cal Ripken homered and Chris Hoiles had two RBIs for the Orioles, who extended their winning streak to seven games.

Angels 7, Royals 3

Anaheim, Calif.

Dave Hollins hit a three-run homer and Allen Watson won his third straight start as Anaheim beat Kansas City.

Brewers 13, Red Sox 11

Milwaukee

Milwaukee overcame a seven-run deficit and dealt Boston its fifth straight loss.

Clearing the bases

Cleveland’s Matt Williams is in a 7-for-46 slump … Yankees slugger Cecil Fielder hit his first homer in 72 at-bats… . Cal Ripken of Baltimore reached double figures in home runs for the 16th consecutive season.