BESTS OF THE DAY
BATTING
Shea Hillenbrand, Boston: Two two-run homers were more than enough in victory over the Orioles.
Derek Jeter, N.Y. Yankees: 3 for 4, double, 3 RBIs, to help defeat the Devil Rays.
Livan Hernandez, San Francisco: 3 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs to help himself against the Padres.
Marcus Giles, Atlanta: 3 for 6, including three-run homer in bottom of 14th to beat the Mets.
PITCHING
Curt Schilling, Arizona: Complete game, 1 single, 17 strikeouts, to overpower the Brewers.
C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland: 8 innings, 3 hits (no-hitter for 7), 2 walks, to defeat the Tigers.
Livan Hernandez, San Francisco: Complete game, 4 hits, 1 walk, to beat the Padres.
Roger Clemens, N.Y. Yankees: 72/3 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned run, no walks, 9 strikeouts to stop Devil Rays.
Robert Person, Philadelphia: 8 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, but a no decision against the Marlins.
Pedro Martinez, Boston: 6 innings, 3 hits, 1 run (unearned), 1 walk, in beating the Orioles.
Jeff Suppan, Kansas City: 7 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, no walks, to defeat the White Sox.
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