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6C tMr, mat 2 iwt the tcnhesse an CnTV David Howard became the second Kansas City player to steal home in two days in the Royals' 4-2 victory against Texas Thursday. Sow-tooted Bob Hamelin stole home Wednesday in Detroit ASarrta Ptttsbtrgh TBS Chicago Cubs at Houston 7p.m. WGN 'It TO mm HLSJi SIB 1 811 if Fordham pitches 2-hitter DAILY NASHVILLE SOUNDS UPDATE Et Division New York Baltimore Toronto Boston Detroit 26 18 26 19 21 26 18 27 12 36 Naskvfle sixtt Cappuccio singled, to center. Vinas singeid to left. Capoucciop advanced to third.

DiSarcina singled to centerfield. Vinas advanced to second. Caopucdo scored DiSarcina advanced to second on passed bal Vinas advanced to third on passed pel. Ramsey singled to right. DiSarcina to third Vinas scored.

Merlin singled to right. Ramsey to second. DiSarcina scored. Abboptt singled to left, advanced to second on throw. Martin advacned to second, throw out at third.

Ramsey scored. Seem Ined out to right. Robertson singled to right. Abbott scored. Valrie singled to toft.

Robertson advacned to second Cappuccio reached on fielder's choice. Valrie out at second. Nashvle 11, Omaha I Sounds 11, Royals NASHVIUf OMAHA abrhbl abrkel Ramsey Cf 5131 Burton 3811 Martin 2b 5022 Randak Abbottl 5231 Dial 3b 100. Saenik 4110 Nunnatyrf 3000 Robrtsonk 5011 Gnxewoid 3000 Varied) 5230 Young lb 3000 Cappuccori 4222 Mercedes 3000 Vinas 3121 Halter I 3000 DiSarcnaM 5223 RMertno 2b 3000 Totals 41111011 Totals 844 NasDvBt 042 005 Omaha 000 -0 DP Nashvle 2, Omaha I LOB Nashya Omaha 1 26- MarHn, Abbott, Var 3B- Cappuccio. Sf- Vinas.

CS-Rarreey. Wp- Bunch. ER SB SO Central Division American Association EMltni DMsmr Pet GB Buffalo (Indians) DM -Imfcanaoofe (Reds) 25 21 i Nainvle (WSoi) If 25 .432 II Lousvie (Cards) mm WtMni Umm Iowa (Cubs) 25 22 J32 N. Orleans (Brewers) 26 24 i20 Vt Omaha (Royals) 22 24 471 21 Ok. CitvlRangers) 21 27 438 to Friday's Games Louisv 4, Oklahoma City 3 Iowa 2.

Buffalo I Nashville II. Omaha 0 Indianapolis 11, New Orleans 2 Saturday's Games Oklahoma City al Louisville Buffalo at Iowa Nashville at Omaha Indianapolis at New Orleans Sunday's Games Oklahoma City at Louisville Buffalo at Iowa Nashville at Omaha Indianapolis at New Orleans How they scored Nashvfje second Saenz singles to right. Robertson Wed out to centerfield. Valrie doubled to left. Saenz advances to third.

Cappuccio waked vines Ked out to right. Cappuccio advances to second. Valrie to third. Saenz scores. DiSardna singled top right.

DiSarcina to second. Martin doubled to right field. Ramsey to third, out at home frying to score. DiSarcina scored. Nashya 4, Omaha 0.

Nashvle twit Abbott singled to center. Abbott to second on wild pilch. Saeni lines out to left. Robertson filed out to left. Valrie singled to shortstop.

Abbott to third. Cappuccio tripled to center. Valrie scored. Abbott scored. Vinas waked.

DiSarcina popped up to first. Nashvle 4, Omaha 0. 14 18 31 27 Pet G8 LW Streak Home Away .591 6-4 Lost 1 18-8 8-10 .578 Vi 7-3 Won 2 17-10 9-9 .447 6Vi 3-7 Lost 1 10-11 11-15 .400 8V4 6-4 Lost 1 13-12 5-15 250 16 1-9 Lost 9 6-15 6-21 Pet GB LtO Streak Home Away .689 8-2 Won 2 16-5 15-9 .600 4 7-3 Won 6 14-5 13-13 .489 9 6-4 Lost 2 10-10 12-13 .469 10 7-3 Won 5 10-13 13-13 4-6 Won 2 12-13 8-13 Pet GB L10 Streak Home Away .596 4-6 Lost 2 18-7 10-12 .543 2tt 6-4 Won 1 14-11 11-10 .478 5Vi 3-7 Won 1 14-8 8-16 .457 6Vi 2-8 Lost 2 10-12 11-13 Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Minnesota WmI DivWon 22 23 23 26 20 26 strikes. Fordham faced only 29 batters, just two more than the minimum. Fordham was called up from Class AA Birmingham three weeks ago and has been one of the Sounds most consistent pitchers since his arrival "I felt good tonight," said Fordham.

"The big lead took all of the pressure off of me. I just wanted to keep my concentration in a blowout situation and I just wanted to challenge the hitters." Fernando Ramsey had his first three-hit game of the season. Jeff Abbott had his second straight three-hit game for Nashville as well It was easily the most convincing win of the season for the Sounds. Every Sounds batter got at Staff report OMAHA, The Nashville Sounds are officially hot The Sounds won their fourth straight game the first time that they have accomplished that feat this season last night when they routed host Omaha 11-0. Tom Fordham (2-2) threw a two-hitter and allowed one walk.

He became just the second Sounds pitcher to hurl a complete game this season. "He was simply outstanding," said Sounds Manager Rick Renick. "He had control of all of his pitches tonight And he went right after the hitters all night long." Fordham also struck out six batters. Fordham retired the first nine hitters. He threw only 87 pitches and 56 of them were least one hit The Sounds had 19 hits, their most of the season.

Seven players had at least one RBI and seven different players scored. The Sounds also did not commit an error, making it the sixth straight game that the Sounds have not booted the ball. The Sounds have won eight of their last 11 games. Nashville, which is playing a three-game series with the Royals, will send righthander Steve Schrenk (1-2) to the mound tonight to face Royals lefthander Glendon Rusch (4-2). "Coaches Roger La Francois and Don Cooper have done a great job with the guys," said Renick.

"Things seem to be coming together for us." 28 19 Texas Seattle California Oakland 25 21 22 24 21 25 Fordham 2-1 I 0 Ali i Li 1 vrmnH Bunch 3-2 Huisman Tolh 4 Of I 2 4 4 4 1 1 3 5 110 2 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Cleveland 6, Detroit 3 Minnesota 4, Toronto 0 Kansas City 8, Texas 0 Seattle 10, New York 4 Baltimore 5, Oakland 4 (10) Chicago 4, Milwaukee 3 California 3, Boston 1 Btuma 1 1 0 0 0 0 PB- Mercedes. T-22B. llaWjM'l LWfj llwejei gi TODAY'S GAMES Minnesota (Rodriguez 3-5) at Toronto (Hentgen 4-4), 12:05 p.m. Cleveland (Nagy 7-1) at Detroit (Lira 3-3). 1215 p.m.

Oakland (Johns 3-5) at Baltimore (Wells 3-3), 12:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Bones 3-6) at Chicago (Alvarez 4-3), 6:05 p.m. Texas (Helling 0-1) at Kansas City (Haney 3-4), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Gordon 3-2) at California (Williams 0-1), 9:05 p.m. New York (Wickman 3-1) at Seattle (Menhart 1-2), 9:05 p.m.

THURSDAY'S RESULTS New York 4, Oakland 3 Boston 11, Seattle 4 Cleveland 5, Milwaukee 1 Kansas City 4, Texas 2 Toronto 5. Minnesota 4 (10) CALIFORNIA BOSTON abrhbi abrhbl East Division 31 16 a Atlanta Montreal Philadelphia Florida New York 29 19 23 23 24 25 19 27 Central Division Pet GB L10 Streak Home Away .660 8-2 Won 2 20-9 11-7 .604 2Vi 3-7 Lost 1 16-5 13-14 .500 Th 5-5 Won 1 8-11 15-12 .490 8 6-4 Lost 2 15-10 9-15 4-6 Lost 1 9-10 10-17 Pet GB L10 Streak Home Away .469 5-5 Won 1 10-14 13-12 .447 1 5-5 Won 4 9-12 12-14 .442 1 3-7 Won 3 10-13 9-11 .438 Vk 3-7 Lost 2 15-12 6-15 .383 4 2-8 Lost 5 7-15 11-14 Pet GB L10 Streak. Home Away .625 7-3 Won 3 17-11 13-7 .522 5 5-5 Lost 2 10-12 14-10 .510 5V4 7-3 Won 1 16-9 9-15 .489 6Vfc 7-3 Lost 2 14-10 8-13 23 26 21 26 19 24 21 27 18 29 Houston St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh West Division San Diego 30 18 24 22 25 24 22 23 San Frai Los Angi AP Colorado Houston's Derek Bell is caught trying to steal third base as Chicago's Leo Gomez applies the tag, YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 3 St. Louis 4, Florida 2 San Diego 13, New York 1 Los Angeles 5, Montreal 4 (11) Houston 8, Chicago 7 (10) Cincinnati 11, Colorado 9 Philadelphia 5, San Francisco 1 TODAY'S GAMES San Diego (Ashby 5-2) at New York (Wilson 1-4), 12:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Williams 0-3) at San Fran (Gardner 5-1), 3:05 p.m. Atlanta (Avery 5-3) at Pittsburgh (Wagner 4-4), 6:05 p.m. St. Louis (Andy Benes 1-7) at Florida (Rapp 3-4), 6:05 p.m. Los Angeles (Martinez 2-0) at Montreal (Cormier 2-2), 6:35 p.m.

Chicago (Navarro 2-5) at Houston (Drabek 1-4), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Burba 0-5) at Colorado (Reynoso 3-3), 8:05 p.m. RESULTS San Diego 7, Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 7, Colorado 5 asm 3 Mediocre early playoff race A couple of years ago, baseball was spared the possibility of having a team make the playoffs for the first time when the strike ended the 1994 season with the Texas Rangers leading the American League West with a 52-62 record. No telling whether the Rangers or anyone else out Naehring 3b 5 1 1 1 Hudler 2b 3 0 0 0 JnValentin ss 4 0 1 0 Anderson 4 I 2 2 MVaughn lb 3 0 1 0 Edmonds cf 4 0 0 0 Canseco dh 3 0 10 Salmon rf 3 0 10 Stanley 2 0 0 0 CDavts dh 3 0 0 0 Haselman 0 0 0 0 Snow lb 4 0 0 0 Menlo 2b 3 0 0 0 Sleught 3 0 10 Malave If 3 0 0 0 Velarde 3b 4 110 Jefferson If 1 0 0 0 DiSarcina ss 3 1 2 0 O'Learv rf 3 0 0 0 Cuyler cf 3 0 0 0 Mitchell ph 10 0 0 ADekjado rf 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 I 4 1 Totals 31 3 7 1 Boston 000 000 100-1 CaMomia KM 200 OOx-3 -Naehring 16). LOB-Boston 12, California 8.

2B-JnValentin (15), GAnderson (9). HR-Neehring (4). IP ER BB SO Boston i 7 3 2 3 4 Gunderson 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Garces 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 2 CaMomia Finley 7 4 1 1 4 6 James 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 Sele pitched to 1 batter In the 7th, James pitched to 2 bailers in the 8th. HBP-by James (Canseco), by James (Stanley), by Finley (Manlo). WP-Sele.

Umpires Home, Cedefstrom; First, ReMy; Second, Craft; Third, Garcia. 301. Mariners 10, Yankees 4 SEATTLE Ken Griffey Jr. hit three home runs in a game for the first time and tied a career high with six RBI. Griffey set a Seattle team record by scoring five runs, and went 4-for-4 with a walk.

NEW YORK SEATTLE abrhbl abrhbl Boggs 3b 5 0 10 Bragg II 4 2 10 Girardi 4 0 0 0 ARodrguez ss 5 2 2 0 O'Neill rf 2 0 0 1 Griffey Jr cf 4 5 4 6 Leyrilz dh 5 0 2 0 EMartinez dh 5 1 2 2 TMarlinez lb 3 0 0 0 Buhner rf 5 0 12 Duncan 2b 4 12 0 Amoral rf 0 0 0 0 GeWilliams If 2 1 I 0 Sorrento lb 3 0 2 0 RRivera cf 3 0 11 DWilson 3 0 10 DJeter ss 4 2 2 2 Cora 2b 4 0 10 RDavis 3b 3 0 0 0 Totals 32 4 94 Totals 36101410 New York 001 010 101- 4 SeaMe 220 203 Olx-M DP-New York 2, Seattle 3. LOB-New York 9, Seattle 7. 7B Levritz (6), Duncan (9), GeWilliams (7), EMartinez 2 (24), DWilson (6). HR-DJeter (2), Griffey Jr 3 (15). SB-Bragg (5).

ER BB SO New York Kamieniecki L.l-2 3 1-3 1 6 6 3 2 Mecir 12-3 1 0 0 1 2 JNetson 2 4 3 3 0 2 Howe 1 1110 1 Seatle Hitchcock W.4-2 7 1 3 3 3 3 TDavis 2-3 0 0 0 2 0 BWeKs 11-3 1 1 1 2 1 HBP-by Kamieniecki (Bragg), by BWeHs (RRivera). Umpires-Home, McClelland; First, Tschida; Second, Hickox; Third, Shulock. Orioles 5, A's4(10) BALTIMORE Gregg Zaun singled home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning. It was the 10th victory in 13 games for the Orioles. Roberto OAKLAND BALTIMORE abrhbi abrhbi Young cf 5 0 12 BvAndrsn cf 3 0 1 0 Lovullo 3b 4 10 0 Polonia If 5 0 10 Giambi dh 5 0 10 RAIomar 2b 5 1 2 0 McGwire lb 5 12 2 RPatmeiro lb 4 0 1 0 Planlier If 5 0 10 BoniHa dh 3 2 10 Sleinbach 4 0 10 CRipken ss 4 111 Herrera rf 3 0 0 0 Hammonds rf 5 1 1 3 Berroa rf 1 0 0 0 Hoiles 3 0 10 Bordick 2 110 Alexander or 0 0 0 0 Bournigal 2b 2 1 2 0 Zaun 10 11 BRipken 3b 4 0 0 0 Totals 36 4 9 4 Totals 37 14 Oakland 000 200 200 0-4 Baltimore 000 001 030 1-5 Two outs when winning run scored.

DP-Oakland 1, Baltimore I LOB-Oakland 7, Baltimore 10. 2B-Young (6), Sleinbach (12), Bordick (5), RPakneiro (9), BortHa (6). HR-McGwire (8), Hammonds (6). CS-Aknander (3) S-BournigaL IP ER BB SO Oakland Wengerf 6 5 114 3 Wasdin 1 1-3 2 3 3 1 0 Corsl 1 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 Reves LJ-8 2-3 2 1 1 1 1 Baltimore Mussina 6 1-3 7 4 4 2 7 Orosco 12-3 0 0 0 0 1 RMcDowel W.l-l 2 2 0 0 1 0 HBP-by Wasdin (CRipken), by Mussina (Bournigal). Umpires-Home, Wetce; First, Brinkman; Second, Kaiser; Third, Cousins.

T-3J3. A 45,024 Royals 8, Rangers KANSAS CITY, Ma Mark Gubicza retired 14 consecutive batters in one stretch, helping Kansas City stretch its winning streak to five. TEXAS KANSAS CITY abrhbl abrhbi Hamilton cf 4 0 0 0 Roberts 2b 4 0 2 1 IRodriguez 4 0 0 0 Paguefte 3b 10 0 0 WCIark lb 3 0 0 0 TGoodwin 3 2 1 0 Tetltelon dh 3 0 0 0 Lockhart 3b 5 1 1 2 Palmer 3b 3 0 0 0 Hamelin dh 4 0 12 Newson rf 3 0 2 0 Damon cf 4 2 10 McLemore2b 3 0 10 Tucker rf 3 111 Frailer 3 0 10 Offerman lb 3 0 2 1 Elster 3 0 0 0 Fasano 3 10 0 DHoward ss 4 1 2 1 Totals 29 040 Totals 34 8 11 8 Texas 000 000 0000 Kansas CUV 012 210 02x-8 DP-Kansas City I LOB-Texas 2, Kansas City 9. 2B-Newson (7), Roberts (II), Hamelin (4) DHoward (6). 3B-Damon (2).

HR Lock-hart (3). SB-Damon (6). SF-Tucker. ER BB SO Texas BWitt L.4-4 32-3 6 5 5 3 2 Cook 21-3 2 1 1 I 2 Brandenburg 2 3 2 2 2 0 Kansas City GMapWA 4 0 0 0 2 Umpres-Home, CNora; First, Merrl; Second, Scott; Third, Philips. A 13,696 Belle powers Indians' charge against Tigers Associated Press DETROIT Albert Belle is at his best when adversity strikes.

Fans at Tiger Stadium heckled Cleveland's controversial outfielder lastnight, and Belle responded with a pair of home runs that led the Indians to a 6-3 victory against Detroit. "There were some fans sitting behind our dugout and they were on him unmercifully," Indians Manager Mike Hargrove said. "He never blinked, turned around or acted adversely. He just went up there and hit a home run." Belle homered in the eighth and also hit a solo homer in the fourth. CLEVELAND DETROIT abrhbi abrhbl Lofton cf 5 12 1 Curtis 4 0 0 0 Franco lb 5 0 10 MLewis 2b 4 12 1 Baerga 2b 5 0 0 0 Fielder lb 4 0 11 Bete If 4 3 3 2 Fryman 3b 4 12 1 Murray dh 4 0 2 0 Nieves rf 3 0 0 0 Thome 3b 110 0 Casanova dh 4 0 0 0 Espinoza 3b 0 0 0 0 CGomei ss 2 0 0 0 MRamirez rf 3 1 1 3 Trammel ph 1 0 0 0 Kirbv rf 0 0 0 0 Flaherty 2 0 0 0 SAIomar 4 0 10 Singleton ph 10 0 0 Vizquel ss 4 0 10 Barlee cf 2 110 Pride 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 4 II 6 Totals 31 3 4 3 Cleveland 010 110 030-4 Detroit 001 101 000-3 E-Thome (3), Nieves (5).

DP-Cleveland 1, Detroit 1. LOB-Cleveland 6, Detroit 5. 2B-FieWer (6), Fryman (9). 3B MLewis (3). HR Lofton (3), Belle 2 (), MRamirez (10), Fryman (11).

SB-Barlee 2 (4). CS-Lofton (11), Nieves (2). S-Flaherty. SF-MRamirei. IP ER BB SO Cleveland BnAnderson 6 4 3 3 14 Plunk W.1-0 2 0 0 0 2 2 Mesa 1 0 0 0 0 1 Detroit Gohr 7 1 3 2 2 5 RVeres L.0-3 0 1110 0 MMvers 1-3 0 11)0 Walker 12-3 2 110 1 RVeres pitched lo 1 bailer In the 8th.

WP-Gohr 2. Umpires-Home, Morrison; First, Barrett; Second, Kosc; Third, Clark. 2:58. Twins 4, Blue Jays TORONTO Rich Robertson pitched his first career shutout and won for the first time in eight decisions. MINNESOTA TORONTO abrhbi abrhbl Knbfch 2b 4 13 1 BrumHeld 4 0 2 0 Becker cf 5 13 0 Cedeno ss 4 0 0 0 Molitor dh 4 0 11 Samuel If 3 0 0 0 GMvers 3 0 0 1 Carter dh 4 0 10 Cordova If 4 0 10 Sprague 3b 4 0 0 0 DHoWns 3b 4 110 Oerud lb 4 0 0 0 RKeHv rf 5 0 0 0 RPerez rf 3 0 10 Slahoviak lb 4 110 SMarlinez 2 0 0 0 Reboulel ss 4 0 11 Crespo 2b 2 0 0 0 Totals 37 4 11 4 Totals 30 0 4 0 Minnesota 200 020 000-4 Toronto 000 000 000-0 E-Sorague (6).

DP-Minnesola Toronto 1. LOB-Minnesola 13, Toronto 6. 2B-Knoblauch 2 (111, Becker (5), Cordova (11), DHoHins (8), Carter (12). 3B-Brumfield (1). SB-SamueJ (3).

SF-GMyers. IP ER BB SO Minnesota Robertson W.l-7 9 4 0 0 3 1 Toronto Hanson L.5-6 9 4 4 5 7 Ware 4 2 0 0 1 0 Umpires-Home, McCoy; First, Ford; Second, Meriwether; Third, Evans. T-226. A 33,141 White Sox 4, Brewers 3 CHICAGO Ron Karkovice hit a solo home run with two outs in the eighth inning, leading Chicago to its sixth victory in a row. MILWAUKEE CHICAGO abrhbl abrhbi Carr cf 5 0 0 1 Phillips If 3 2 2 0 Lislach ss 2 0 0 0 DLewis cf 3 0 2 1 JsValenlin ss 1 0 0 0 FThomas lb 3 0 10 Seltzer lb 4 110 Ventura 3b 3 0 0 1 GVaughn If 3 0 0 0 Barnes dh 4 0 11 Jaha dh 4 0 0 0 Tartabui rf 4 0 0 0 Mieske rf 3 110 Karkovice 4 1 2 1 Nilsson ph 1 0 0 0 Durham 2b 4 0 0 0 TWard rf 0 0 0 0 Guillen ss 3 12 0 CiriHo 3b 3 110 Vina 2b 4 0 3 1 Matheny 3 0 1 0 Hulse or 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 2 Totals 31 4 10 4 Mlwaukee 100 100 100-3 Chicago 120 000 Olx-4 E-Tartabul (4).

DP-Mifweukee 1. LOB-Milwaukee 7, Chicago 7. 2B-Mieske (10), Vina (6), Matheny (9). HR-Karkovice (3). CS-Lislach (3).

S-Malheny, DLewis. ER BB SO Mlwaukee Sparks I 10 4 4 3 3 Chicago Megrane 6 5 2 1 1 3 Kevser 1 2 110 1 Simas 2-3 0 0 0 1 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 RHemandet ,1 0 0 0 1 1 WP-Magrane. Umpires-Home, Coble; First, Reed; Second, Johnson; Third, Young. T-23L (44331). Angels 3, Red Sox 1 ANAHEIM, Calif.

Chuck Finley alloWed four hits in seven innings and Garret Anderson singled In two runs as California stopped a nine-game losing streak. Hanev Ph 10 0 0 Spiers Ph 10 0 0 MPerez 0 0 0 0 XHernandez 0 0 fl fl Barber ph 0 10 0 Swindell 0 0 0 0 Adams 0 0 0 0 AYoung 0 0 0' 0 Tlmmons ph 0 0 0 0 May ph 0 1 0 Wendell 0 0 0 0 Miller ss 0 DJonesp 0 0 0 0 PValdes Ph 0 0 0 BPallerson 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 7 9 7 Totals 391121 Chicago 000 003 400 0-7 Houston 013 000 003 1-8 Two outs when winning run scored. E-Bagwell (5), Miller (8). DP-Chlcago Houston 1. LOB-Chicago 8, Houston 9.

2B-Grace (14), Berry (16). HR-Sandberg (10), Sosa (16), Biggio (4), Bagwell (15). SB Biggio 2 (10), DBeU (10), Gutierrez (2). CS-Sosa (1), DBei (3). S-Sanchez.

IP ER BB SO Chicago Trachsel 5 6 4 4.1 2 "3 MPerez 1 1 0 O'O'O TAdams 2 I I 03l'1 Wendell 2-3 1 3 3-' r-1 DJones 1-3 1 0 BPallerson L.l-2 2-3 2 1 3 Houston t' Wall 6 5 3 3 1 "1 XHernandez 0 0 3 2 2 Swindell 21-3 3 1 1 1 2 AYoung 2-3 0 0 0 1 1 ToJones W.5-1 1 1 0 0 0 1 XHernandez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th. HBP-by Trachsel (Berry), by Trachsel (BLHunler), bv Wall (Sosa). Umpires-Home, Rapuano; First, Holm; Second, Davis; Third, Tata. T-337. A 23,910 Phillies 5, Giants 1 SAN FRANCISCO Curt Schilling allowed three hits In seven innings in his third start PHILADELPHIA SAN FRANCISCO abrhbi abrhbi KJordan 2b 4 0 0 0 Javier cf 4 0 10 Lieberthal 4 2 2 1 RbThmpsn 2b 4 0 0 0 Santiago lb 4 111 Bonds If 3 0 0 0 Incaviglia If 4 111 MaWillms3b 3 0 0 0 Frey 0 0 0 0 Carreon lb 4 0 0 0 Bottalico 0 0 0 0 GHM rf 3 A 1 0 Zeile 3b 4 12 1 Dunston ss Whiten cf 4 0 0 0 Lampkin 3v1 GMurrayrf 40 10 Watson Sleeker ss 4 0 0 DeLucia 0 6 0 0 Schilling 2 0 2 0 Scarsone ph 9 0 0 Tinsley If 0 0 0 Dewev 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 5 10 4 Totals 29 1 3 1 Phiadetphia 000 102 VS-i San Francisco 000 OOtedOO-l DP-Philadelphia 1, San Francisco 1.

LOB-Philadelphia 4, San Francisco 4 2B-Lieberthal (2), Santiago (8). HR-Lieberthal (4), Incaviglia (8), ZeHe (8), Lampkin (2). S-Schitiing IP ER BB SO PMadetphia Schilling W.2-0 7 3 1 l'. 1 Frey 10 0 9 10 Bottalico 1 0 0 1 2 San Francisco Watson L.5-4 7 10 5 5 0 7 DeLucia 1 0 0 0 0 1 Dewey 1 0 0 0 0 0 Watson pitched lo 2 batters in the 8th. WP-DeLucia.

Umpires-Home, Poncino; First, Bonin; Second, Mi; Third, Davidson. T-23tt A 11,917 Cardinals 4, Marlins 2 MIAMI Mike Morgan (1-0) won in his second start of the season despite leaving the game after being struck on the right calf by Terry Pendleton's: dne-hopper in the seventh innifig, there would ve been able to break even in that final month and a half. But the way things are going this year, the chance is there again. Entering the weekend, the Houston Astros led the National League Central with a 22-26 mark. Chicago was next at 21-26 and St.

Louis was 20-26, followed by disappointing defending champion Cincinnati and Pittshnrnh "I looked in the paper today for the BENES first time in about a week," Cardinals pitcher Alan Benes said. "The last time I looked, we were in last place four games out. Tonight, I looked and we jumped over two teams. All it takes is a couple of wins in this division and Padres, 13, Mets 1 NEW YORK Fernando Val-enzuela took a shutout into the eighth inning and Brian Johnson hit his third career grand slam for San Diego. SAN DIEGO NEW YORK abrhbi abrhbl Henderson If 3 2 1 0 Uohnson cf 3 0 1 0 Newtidd If 1 0 0 0 Everett cf 10 0 0 Finley cf 5 110 Vizcaino 2b 4 0 0 0 TGwynn rf 3 2 11 Gilkev If 3 0 0 0 CGwvnn rf 2 2 2 2 AUonzo 3b 10 0 0 Jovner lb 3 111 Brogna lb 3 0 0 0 Cianfrocco lb 1 0 1 1 Bogar lb 10 0 0 Livingstone 3b 5 13 2 Kent 3b 3 0 0 0 BJohnson 4 114 DiPolo 0 0 0 0 Lopez ss 4 110 Hundley 3 0 10 JoReed 2b 3 12 0 Huskey rf 3 13 1 ACedeno ss 10 10 Ordonez ss 3 0 0 0 Valenzuela 4 0 0 1 tsringhausen 2 0 I 0 Ausmus ph 1110 MacDonald 0 0 0 0 Blair 0 0 0 0 Minor 0 0 0 0 Cr Jones II 10 0 0 Totals 40 13 16 12 Totals 31 1 4 1 San Diego 000 120 523-13 New York 000 000 010 1 E-Everett (4).

DP-San Diego 1, New York 3. LOB-San Diego 10, New York 3. 2B-Locez (3). HR-BJohnson (4), Huskey 13). SB-TGwynn 2 (7).

CS-LJohnson (4). IP ER BB SO San Diego Valenzuela W2 8 6 1 1 0 4 Blair 1 0 0 0 0 0 New York tsringhausen L2-6 6 7 5 5 6 3 MacDonald 1-312210 Minor 2-321100 DiPolo 2 6 5 4 2 0 tsringhausen pitched to 3 baiters In the 7th. HBP-by tsringhausen (BJohnson). WP-ts-ringnausen I Umpires-Home, Layne; First, Kellogg; Second, Runge; Third, Hernandez. 2:50.

A 24,751 Dodgers 5, Expos 4(11) MONTREAL Raul Mondesi drove in three runs, including the game-winner In the 11th inning LOS ANGELES MONTREAL abrhbi abrhbl Cedeno cf 5 111 Grudzielnk ss 6 1 2 0 Hollndswrtfi 4 0 1 0 Lansing 2b 4 12 0 Mondesi rf 6 0 3 3 Daal 0000 Karros lb 4 0 2 0 Webster ph 10 0 0 DeShields 2b 6 1 3 0 HRodrigz lb 5 0 0 0 Blowers 3b 3 1 0 0 Alou 3 111 Castro ss 3 0 0 0 DFIelcher 4 0 0 0 Piazza ph 1 0 0 0 Roias 0 0 0 0 Fonvilie ss 1 0 0 0 Stankiewcz 2b 1 0 0 0 Prince 3 111 Obando rf 3 12 0 Astacio 1 0 0 0 Ftovd II 10 10 Hansen ph 1 0 0 0 Santangeto cf 3 0 1 3 Eischen 0 0 0 0 Silveslri 3b 4 0 0 0 MiThmpsn ph 1 0 0 0 Urbina 2 0 0 0 Guthrie 0 0 0 0 Dyer 0 0 0 0 Busch ph 1 0 0 0 Andrews ph 10 0 0 Osuna 0 0 0 0 Scott 0 0 0 0 Ashley ph 0)00 DVeres 0 0 0 0 TdWorrell 0 0 0 0 Spehr 2 0 0 0 Totals 40 5 11 5 Totals 40 4 9 4 Los Angeles 001 100 110 01-5 Montreal 400 000 000 00-4 DP-Los Angeles 1, Montreal 1. LOB-Los Angeles 12, Montreal 10. 2B-Prince (1), Obando (6). 3B-Ftovd (I), Santangeto (2). SB-Karros (1), DeShields 2 (15), Grudzielanek (9).

CS-De-ShiekJs (6). S-Sanlangek). ER BB SO Los Angeles Astacio 3 5 4 4 3 2 Eischen '3 3 0 0 1 2 Guthrie 1 0 0 0 0 1 Osuna WJ-3 3 1 0 0 1 3 TdWorrell $,12 1 0 0 0 0 0 Montreal Urbina 4 5 2 2 4 5 Dyer 1 2 0 0 0 1 Scott 12-3 1 1 1 2 1 DVeres 1110 2 Roias 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 1 2 1114 1 HBP-by Astacio (Lansing). WP-Aslacio. Umpires-Home, Williams, First, Rippley; Second, Hirschbeck, Third, Froemming.

4:13. A 2743 Astros 8, Cubs 7 (10) HOUSTON Houston overcame Ryne Sandberg's first grand slam in four seasons, thanks in part to John Cangelo-si's run-scoring single with two outs in the 10th inning. CHICAGO HOUSTON abrhbi abrhbi McRae cf 5 12 0 Cangetosi 6 2 2 1 Sandberg 2b 5 1 1 4 Biggio 2b 4 2 3 2 Grace lb 4 12 0 Bagwel lb 4 2 13 Sosarf 4 1 1 3 DBel 3120 Gonzalez I 4 0 0 0 Berry lb 4 0 2 1 Servers 5 0 10 ToJones 0 0 0 0 LGomez 3b 2 0 10 RWJkkis 5 0 0 1 JHernandz 3b 2 1 0 0 BLHunfer cf 4 0 0 0 Sanchez ss 4 110 Gutierrez ss 5 12 0 Trachset 1(00 Wei 2000 Streaking Smoltz becomes first 10-game winner Associated Press PITTSBURGH John Smoltz said his 100th career win was due more to luck than skill. "I feel like I did nothing," he said last night after winning his 10th consecutive start to become the first 10-game winner in the majors. ATLANTA PITTSBURGH abrhbi abrhbi Grissom cf 5 110 CGarcia ss 5 0 3 1 DwSmilh rf 5 13 2 Martin 5 0 10 CpJones 3b 5 0 3 1 King 2b 5000 McGritf lb 5 0 0 0 Merced rf 110 0 Klesko If 3 12 0 MJohnson lb 4 1 2 1 JLopez 5 12 0 Hayes 3b 4 0 11 Blauser ss 4 0 10 Cordova 0 0 0 0 Bernard 2b 1 0 0 0 MCmmngs cf 3 0 1 0 Houston ph 1 0 0 0 Plesac 0 0 0 0 McMichael 0 0 0 0 Miceli 0 0 0 0 Mordecai ph 0 0 0 0 Christnsn 0 0 0 0 Clonlz 0 0 0 0 Liriano 2b 10 0 0 Wohiers 0 0 0 0 Kendall 3 0 10 Smoltz 2 0 0 0 DCIark ph 1110 Walton ph 0 0 0 0 Darwin 2 0 0 0 Grffnino 2b 1111 Kingery cf 2 0 0 0 Totals 37 5 13 4 Totals 36 3 10 3 Atenta 000 000 3205 Pittsburgh no 200 001-3 E-McGrifl (2), MCummings (1).

DP-Atianta 1, Pittsburgh 3. LOB-Atianta 10, Pittsburgh 9. 2B-MJohnson 2 (6), Haves (9), DCIark (3). SB-CpJones (3), Belliard (2). CS-CpJones (1).

IP ER BB SO Atlanta Smoltz W.10-1 6 6 2 2 3 3 McMichael 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ckmtz 1 1 0 0 0 2 Wohiers 1 3 110 2 Pittsburgh Darwin L.2-5 62-3 9 3 2 3 8 Plesac 1-3 1110 1 Miceli 1 3 1112 Christiansen 1-3 0 0 0 1 1 Cordova 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Plesac pitched to 1 batter in the Mi WP-Smollz. Umpires Home, Marsh; First, Winters; Second, Reiker; Third, Gorman. T-304. Reds 11, Rockies 9 DENVER Eric Davis led Cincinnati to its third consecutive victory. CINCINNATI COLORADO abrhbi abrhbi Larkin ss 4 13 3 EYoung 2b 3 0 11 Morris lb 3 2 0 0 Burks If 6 110 Davis cf 5 2 4 5 Bichette rf 5 2 2 1 Taubensee 4 0 0 0 LWalker cf 4 110 JCHiver 1 0 0 0 Galarraga lb 5 2 2 1 RSanders rf 5 2 3 0 Caslellano 3b 1 1 0 0 Anlhony 4 3 2 1 MMunoz 0 0 0 0 JBrantley 0 0 0 0 Bales ph 10 0 0 Boone 2b 3 0 12 Holmes 0 0 0 0 Sabo 3b 2 10 0 QMcCrkn ph 0 0 0 0 Carrasco 0 0 0 0 Painter 0 0 0 0 Shaw 0 0 0 0 Leskanic 0 0 0 0 Howard If 1 0 0 0 VndrWI ph 10 0 0 Schourek 1 0 0 0 Owens 2 112 Moore 0 0 0 0 JeReed 2 0 0 0 WGreene ph 1 0 0 0 Weiss ss 3 12 1 JRuffin 0 0 0 0 MaThpsn 0 0 0 0 Branson 3b 2 0 0 0 Habyan 10 0 0 CasliHa 3b 4 0 12 Totals 36111311 Totals 38 9 11 8 CMnratl 242 NO 002-11 Colorado 000 610 002- 9 E-Morrls (3), Taubensee (4), MaThompson (2).

DP-Cotorado 1. LOB-Cincinnali 7, Colorado 11. 2B-EDavls (6), Anlhony (6), Owens (1), CastiHa (12). HR-EDavis 2 (12), Bichette (6). SB EYoung 2 (14), Burks (5), LWalker 2 (10).

CS-Larkin (4). S-Schourek. SF-Boone, EYoung. IP ER BB SO Caxainaff Schourek 3 1-3 5 6 6 2 1 Moore 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 JRffn W.1-2 2 3 1 1 1 2 Carrasco 1 1-3 1 0 0 2 1 Shaw 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 JBrantley 1 12 13 1 Colorado MaThmpsn LJ-4 2 6 8 8 4 1 Habyan 2 3 112 4 MMunoz I 0 0 0 0 1 Holmes 2 1 0 0 0 4 Painter 1 0 0 0 1 1 Leskanic 1 3 2 2 0 0 MaThompson pitched to 2 baiters In the 3rd. WP Schourek, Carrasco.

Balk-Haoyan. Umpires-Home, Darling; First, Reliford; Second, Quick; Third, Barnes. A 48,019 dii, i .11 ST. LOUIS FLORIDA abrhbi aKrHbi you re right back in it. HISTORICAL CONTEXT: Maybe we should appreciate the Detroit Tigers for what they are and recognize that we might be watching history in the making.

Detroit could be one of the very worst baseball teams ever. At their current pace (through Wednesday), here is how the 1996 Tigers measure up against a few of the classic bad teams in history: 1916 Philadelphia Athletics (worst winning percentage In the majors in the 20th century) 36-117 record (535); outscored by 329 runs (776 to 447); 242 team batting average; 19 HRs; 151 stolen bases; 314 errors; 3.84 earned run average. 1931 Philadelphia Phillies (worst earned run average in the majors in the 20th century) 52-102 record outscored by 255 runs (1,199 to 944); .315 team batting average; 126 HRs; 34 stolen bases; 239 errors; 6.71 ERA. 1962 New York Mets (probably the worst team of the modern era) 40-120 record (250); outscored by 331 runs (948 to 617); 240 team batting average; 139 HRs; 59 stolen bases; 210 errors; 5.04 ERA. 1996 Detroit Tigers 42-120 (259); outscored by 486 runs (1,244 to 758); 248 team batting average; 196 HRs (279 HRs allowed); 66 stolen bases; 142 errors; 7.33 ERA.

Based on run differential, the Tigers could be the least competitive of all the lousy teams. CHANGES: The Tigers bought the contracts of right-handed pitchers Bob Scanlan and Mike Walker and recalled catcher Raul Casanova Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers optioned pitcher Jose Lima to Toledo and designated pitchers Scott Aldred and John Farrell for assignment. SIDELINED: Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Sid Fernandez (2-4, 3.26), plagued by injuries throughout his career, will miss at least two weeks with a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow. The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed shortstop Greg Gagne (250 BA, 13 RBI) on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 18 because of a rained left ankle.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Juan Guz-m (4-3, 2.88) will miss his next start due to a sore peroral muscle in his right shoulder. TEHNESSEAN NEWS SERVICES Sweeney If 3 0 2 1 DvWhlte cf 4 1 OSmilh ss 3 0 0 0 Renter ss 2 0 0 0 BJordan rf 3 110 Colbrunn lb 4 0 0 0 Lankford cf 3 10 0 Sheffield rf 4 112 Gaettl 3b 4 110 Conine II 4 0 0 0 Mabrv lb 3 0 0 1 Pendleton 3b 3 0 1 0 Pagnozzi 4 13 1 CJohnson 3 0 0 0 Alicea 2b 4 0 0 0 Grebeck 2b 10 0 0 Morgan 3 0 0 0 Orsulak ph 10 0 0 TJMtthws 0 0 0 0 Hammond 0 0 0 0 Burkett 2 0 0 0 Miller 0 0 0 0 Milliard 2b 10 0 0 Totals 304 7 3 Totals 29 2 3 2 St. Louis 000 001 300-4 Florida 000 200 0002 E-Conine (4). DP-SI. Louis 1, Florida 2.

LOB-SI. Louis 4, Florida 3. 2B-Sweeney (5), DvWnite (12). HR-SheHiekJ (15). S-OSmilh.

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