Clemens Rockets To 11-0 Record

American League

Roger Clemens raised his record to 11-0, becoming the top winner in the major leagues by pitching eight scoreless innings Friday night as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 at SkyDome.

Clemens, leading the A.L. with a 1.69 ERA, tied reliever Dennis Lamp’s 1985 Toronto record for consecutive victories.

Mike Timlin relieved Clemens to start the ninth and gave up Mark McGwire’s 23rd home run.

White Sox 7, Orioles 3 Chicago

Albert Belle went 4 for 4 and Frank Thomas homered before leaving the game in the seventh inning with a rib injury as Chicago broke Baltimore’s seven-game winning streak.

Belle matched a career-high with the four hits.

Thomas, who hit his 16th home run in the first inning, left the game because of a strained left rib cage after striking out in the seventh. He is listed as day-to-day.

Twins 9, Angels 7 Minneapolis

Paul Molitor had four hits, including a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning that gave Minnesota the win.

Yankees 6, Brewers 3 New York

Kenny Rogers won for only the second time in eight starts since April 23 and Cecil Fielder homered for the second consecutive game, leading New York over Milwaukee.

Royals 2, Rangers 1 Kansas City, Mo.

Jose Rosado beat John Burkett for the second time in six days, pitching a five-hitter as Kansas City edged Texas.

Indians 7, Red Sox 3 Boston

Sandy Alomar tied a major-league record with four doubles and Jim Thome hit his fourth homer in four games to lead Cleveland over Boston.

Alomar is the 38th player with four doubles, the first since Jeff Bagwell last June 14.

Belle fined $5,000

Chicago’s Albert Belle was fined $5,000 by the American League for making an obscene gesture to rowdy fans in Cleveland following a game Tuesday.

“An obscene gesture to our fans - no matter what the provocation - is simply not acceptable behavior from a major league player,” A.L. president Gene Budig said.

Budig ordered Belle to spend the $5,000 on White Sox tickets and distribute them to disadvantaged youth in Chicago.

Belle wasn’t available for comment, but the players’ union said it will appeal the penalty.

Clearing the bases

Hideki Irabu made a good impression on Yankees’ George Steinbrenner. Pitching before the New York owner for the first time, Irabu was nearly flawless during a four-inning minor-league intrasquad outing in Tampa, Fla. The right-hander, who signed a $12.8 million, four-year contract last week, threw only four balls in his 35-pitch performance. He allowed one infield hit and struck out 6 of 12 batters. … Today is the second “Dog Day” at Comiskey Park in which fans can bring their dogs to the game. More than 400 dogs are expected.

The Angels’ Eddie Murray went 0 for 4 with an RBI at designated hitter, the first time he has appeared in a game since May 31. … Angels shortstop Gary DiSarcina left the game in the seventh inning with a bruised left hand after being hit by a pitch from reliever Frank Rodriguez. X-rays were negative and DiSarcina is listed as day-to-day.