Detroit rookie Jeremy Bonderman (1-3) retired 17 straight Oakland batters for his first major league win on Wednesday, allowing three hits in eight innings as the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-1.

　　"I could get used to this," manager Alan Trammell said.

　　The Tigers improved to 2-17 by winning for the first time in 11 road games this season. Detroit's only other win was 4-3 against the Chicago White Sox on April 12.

　　"Regardless of our record, we haven't played that bad," Trammell said. "We haven't had a whole lot of leads."

　　Bonderman (1-3) not only notched his first major league win, he also beat Barry Zito (3-2).

　　"Zito is an unbelievable pitcher, one of the best, but I'm not going to be scared of him," said Bonderman, who made his fourth big league start. "I was on my game and threw the ball well. I hope we take thissintosthe next game. You take every game seriously and want to win every game. I'm just happy we were successful."

　　In other American League games, it was: New York Yankees 9, Anaheim 2; Seattle 4, Cleveland 0; Texas 6, Boston 1; Baltimore 7, Chicago White Sox 1; and Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 3. Minnesota's game at Kansas City was rained out.

　　In Anaheim, California, Roger Clemens (4-0) allowed two runs and five hits in eight innings to earn his 297th win, and Alfonso Soriano led off the game with one of three Yankees homers.

　　New York (18-3) outhit the Angels 18-5 and won its seventh straight, extending its franchise-best start to 18-3.

　　Soriano went 4-for-5, Jorge Posada had a two-run homer and four RBIs, and Raul Mondesi also hit a two-run homer. New York has outhomered opponents 43-5.

　　Mickey Callaway (1-2) gave up six runs - four earned - and 10 hits in 4-2/3 innings.

　　In Seattle, Gil Meche (2-1) tied his career high with eight strikeouts in 7-2/3 innings, allowing five hits as Seattle beat Cleveland.

　　Japan's Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Arthur Rhodes and Jeff Nelson finished the six-hitter for the Mariners.

　　John Olerud hit his first homer of the season.

　　Rookie Ricardo Rodriguez (2-1) gave up all four runs and five hits in seven innings.

　　In the National League, Greg Maddux, the four-time Cy Young winner, threw seven shutout innings and the streaking Atlanta Braves beat the St Louis Cardinals 4-2 for their eighth victory in nine games.

　　Maddux (2-3) got off to a dreadful start this season - losing his first three starts for the first time in his career - and some began to wonder if the 37-year-old ace was finally nearing the end.

　　But he was back in peak form against the visiting Cardinals, setting down a dangerous lineup with ease in a game that took only 2 hours, 10 minutes.

　　The Braves (12-9), who have bounced back from a difficult start, took their usual spot atop the National League East for the first time this season. They are tied for first place with Montreal and Philadelphia.

　　In other National League games, it was: Cincinnati 3, Los Angeles 0; San Diego 2, Chicago Cubs 0; Arizona 6, Montreal 2; Florida 5, Milwaukee 4 in 12 innings; San Francisco 4, Pittsburgh 3 in 13 innings; New York Mets 4, Houston 2; and Philadel-phia 6, Colorado 4.