Mike Mussina allowed three hits in eight innings as New York beat the Toronto Raptors 5-0 for the best start in Yankees franchise history.

　　Jorge Posada homered and Bernie Williams had three hits and two RBIs for the Yankees, who have won 11 of 13 to open the season for the first time. Following a 10-9 victory on Monday night, when New York used five relievers for 4 2-3 innings, manager Joe Torre was counting on a long outing from Mussina (3-0).

　　Mussina struck out nine and beat the Blue Jays for the seventh straight time since joining the Yankees. Toronto has lost six in a row.

　　In Boston, Shea Hillenbrand broke a ninth-inning tie with his fourth hit of the game as Boston withstood a bullpen collapse to beat Tampa Bay 6-5.

　　Boston took a 5-1 lead before Ramiro Mendoza gave it all back in the eighth without retiring a batter. But in the ninth, Boston loaded the bases with one out and Hillenbrand hit a single up the middle to win it against Al Levine (1-1).

　　Mike Timlin (2-0) inherited a 5-3 lead and two baserunners from Mendoza and gave up the tying, two-run single to pinch-hitter Marlon Anderson.

　　But Timlin retired the next five batters to prevent further damage and earn the win.

　　In Cleveland, Matt Lawton hit a three-run homer to help rookie pitcher Jason Davis and the Indians defeat Baltimore 8-3.

　　Orioles starter Omar Daal was ejected for hitting Lawton in the back with a pitch in the fifth inning. Lawton simply picked up the ball and flipped it back to the left-hander.

　　In Chicago, Mike Sweeney hit a two-run homer and Brandon Berger added a two-run single in the ninth inning as Kansas City rallied to beat Chicago 8-5.

　　Joe Randa also homered for the Royals, who scored four times in the ninth inning to run their record to 11-1 - their best start ever.

　　Billy Koch (1-1) took the loss after blowing the save.

　　Albie Lopez (2-0) got the win.

　　In other action, it was, Rangers 5, Angels 4; Twins 6, Tigers 4; and Mariners 5, Athletics 3.

　　In the National League, Gary Sheffield homered leading off the ninth inning and Marcus Giles hit another starting the 10th to give the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 win.

　　In Chicago, Sammy Sosa hit his 501st home run and Shawn Estes pitched no-hit ball through five innings as Chicago defeated Cincinnati 11-1.

　　In Pittsburgh, Tom Glavine's third consecutive strong start and Jeromy Burnitz's two-run homer led New York past Pittsburgh 3-1, ending their six-game losing streak.

　　In other NL action, it was, Phillies 4, Marlins 3; Brewers 6, Cardinals 1; Giants 8, Astros 4; Rockies 12, Diamondbacks 1; and Padres 3, Dodgers 2.