The Times Herald from Port Huron, Michigan • Page 14

Baseball TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999 I 2B TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN FT TSrr-Tr MIC irJu MINNESOTA DETROIT ab bi ab bi THuntrcf 3 0 0 0 Encmclf 5 0 10 Hckmgcf 2 0 0 0 Jtferiesdh 5 0 1 0 CAIInlf 5 0 0 0 Easley2b 4 0 0 0 TWalkrtb 5 13 1 TCIarklb 5 0 0 0 Coomertb 5 0 0 0 Palmer3b 4 0 0 0 Lawtonrf 5 0 10 Hggnsnrf 4 0 10 MCdvadh 4 0 10 DCruzss 3 0 0 0 Mntkwlb 4 0 10 Ctlnotto2b 10 0 0 Stnbchc 5 0 0 0 Asmusc 4 0 0 0 CGzmnss 3 0 0 0 BLHntrcf 4 0 0 0 Gatesph 10 0 0 Lathamcf 0 0 0 0 Totals 42 1 6 1 Totals 39 0 3 0 Minnesota 000 000 000 0011 Detroit 000 000 000 000-0 Wmm, I i Ai Spring phenom called up, starts Wednesday By TIM ROBINSON Times Herald DETROIT It didn't take long for the call to come. Jeff Weaver, the Detroit Tigers' top draft choice last summer, was impressive in spring training, but was assigned to Jacksonville before the end of March. Now, after one start in Jacksonville, Weaver gets his chance to show his stuff in Tiger Stadium. The Tigers announced during Monday's home opener that they have purchased By CARLOS OSORIO, The Associated Press THE LONG GOODBYE BEGINS: A pair of fans hold up a banner honoring both Tiger Stadium and the 1984 team, which had the unofficial slogan of 'Bless You, It was the last Tigers team to win a World Series. look back, it will be special to say I The 1 -0 score was the fourth such a Tiger Stadium opener, but pitched in the last Tiger the contract of Weaver, their first-round draft TIGERS NOTES E-Palmer (1), DCruz (1).

LOBMmneso-ta 7, Detroit 4. 2B-TWalker 2 (2), Encar-nacion (1), Jeftenes (1). HR TWalker (1). CS Lawton (1), Steinbach (1). IP RER BB SO Minnesota Milton 71-3 1 0 0 1 7 3 1 0 0 0 3 Trombley 12-3 1 0 0 0 3 Detroit Blair Brocail Nitkowski ToJones 8 3 0 0 0 4 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 3 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1-3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1110 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 MJAnderson Runyan pitched to 1 batter in the 12th.

Balk Aguilera. Umpires Home, Johnson; First, Welke; Second. Garcia; Third, Reil-ly. 3:32. A 47,449 OAKLAND ab rh bi TPhllps2b 5 111 McDnldcl 5 0 10 JaGbUb 3 0 11 Jahadh 4 0 0 0 Stairsrf 4 12 1 Gnevelf 4 0 10 Chavez3b 4 0 10 Mcfrlnec 4 0 10 SEATTLE ab bl DaBell2b 4 111 Seguilb 4 0 2 0 GrfyJrcf EMrtnzdh Mabryrf RDavis3b Huskeylf Gipsonlf DWilsnc Cedenoss Totals 000 011 4 0 10 3 110 4 0 0 0 3 110 3 12 3 10 10 4 12 0 3 112 33 6 12 6 100-3 3 110 Totals Oakland 36 3 9 3 Seattle 010 014 OOx-6 E-Haynes (1), RDavis (2), Cedeno (1).

DP-Oakland 1. LOB-Oakland 9. Seattle 5. 2B-Grieve (2), Griffey Jr (2). EMartinez (2 Huavis (3), HUSKey (3).

nn i rniiiips (3), Stairs (ti, DaBell (1), Huskey (1), Cede-no (1). SB-EMartinez (1). CS-Gipson (1). IP RER BB SO Oakland 6 9 6 Groom 1 2 0 Worrell 1 1 0 Seattle 2 5 Paniagua Halama 6 2-3 8 3 2 5 1- 3 0 0 0 0 0 2- 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 MesaS.2 HBP bv Mesa (Teiada). Umpires Home, Scott; First, Tschida; Second.

Reed; Third, Clark. 2:42. A 24,650 (58.801). KANSASCITY ab bi Beltrantf 5 0 0 0 RandaSb 4 0 2 0 Damonlt 3 0 11 Kinglb 4 0 0 0 MiSweydh 4 0 10 Dyer! 4 111 Kreuterc 4 0 10 RSnchzss 4 0 10 Febles2b 3 110 Totals 35 2 8 2 KansasCity CLEVELAND abrhbi Loftoncf 2 10 0 EWilsnss RAImrtb MRmrcrf Thome lb Crderolf Frymn3b Sexsondh SAImrc Totals 4 112 4 0 10 5 0 10 4 110 4 12 0 5 13 3 4 0 10 4 0 10 36 5 11 5 001 100 000 0-2 000 000 020 3-5 ueveiand One out when winning run scored. DP Kansas City 3, Cleveland 3.

LOB-Kansas City 5, Cleveland to, 2B Kreuter (1), Cordero (5). 3B-Randa (1). HR Dye (1), EWilson (1), Fryman (1). SB-RSanchez (1). IP RER BB SO KansasCity Rosado 6 1-3 6 0 0 2 6 Service 1 ,1 2 2 2 1 Whisenant 0 1 0 0 0 0 SantiagoL.0-1 2 3 ,3 3 3 0 Cleveland Burba Lanqston 6 1-3 7 2 2 2 5 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1-3 0 0 0 0 4 ShueyW.1-0 Whisenant pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

Umpires Home, Merrill: First, Hirschbeck; Second. Phillips; Third, Roe. T-3: 13. A 42,798 TAMPABAY abrhbi Winnct 4 0 2 0 Cairo2b 4 0 0 0 Cnsecodh 4 111 McGrfflb 4 0 0 0 Flhertyo 4 0 0 0 SmitnSb 4 0 10 Clybrnrf 2 0 0 0 MCrknlf 3 0 2 0 Stockerss 2 0 0 0 Lambss 10 0 0 Totals 32 1 6 1 Tampa Bay TORONTO ab bi 4 110 4 2 2 0 JCruzcf SGreenrf Holiinsdh 4 12 0 CDIgdolb 3 2 2 2 TFrndz3b 4 0 4 2 Berroalf 3 0 0 1 Stewartlf 0 0 0 0 ASGnlzss 3 111 Martm2b 3 0 0 0 Mthenyc 4 0 0 0 Totals 32 7 12 6 000 000 001-1 loronto 013 120 OOx-7 Saunders (1). DP-Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 1.

LOB Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 7. 2B-JCruz (1), CDelgado (I), TFemandez 2 (3). HR-Canseco (2), ASGonzalez (1). SB Wmn 2 (2), McCracken (1). CS-SGreen (1).

IP RER BB SO Tampa Bay ALopez Yan Duvall Toronto Munro Person 9 7 6 5 0 0 0 Lloyd Saunders pitched to 3 batters in the 5th, DWells pitched to batter in the 6th. HBP-by Yan (ASGonzalez), by Yan (Berroa). WP ALopez. PB-Flaherty. Umpires Home, O'Nora; First, Cousins; Second, Brinkman; Third, Shulock.

3:02. A-37, 160 Transactions CLEVELAND INDIANS-Placed LHP Ricky Rincon on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of LHP Mark Langston from Buffalo of the International League. MINNESOTA TWINS-Named Jim Denn vice president of sales and Patrick Klinger director of marketing. OAKLAND ATHLETICS Recalled RHP Kevin Jarvis from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League.

Optioned RHP Brad Rig-by to Vancouver of the PCL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Activated RHP Robert Person from the 15-day disabled list. Designated RHP Eric Ludwick for assignment. STANDINGS IIP Pet GBL10Str Home Away Intr Boston 5 .833 5-1 tf-0 5-10-0 New York 5 1 .833 5-1 W-5 3-0 2-1 0-0 Toronto 4 3 .571 VA 4-3 W-2 1-0 3-3 0-0 TampaBay34 .429 24 3-4 L-1 1-2 2-2 0-0 Baltimore 2 4 .333 3 2-4 L-1 2-4' 0-0 0-0 Pet GB 110 Str Home Away Intr Cleveland 6 1 .857" 6-1 VV-6 1-0 5-1 0-0 Kansas City 3 4 .429 3 0-3 3-1 0-6 Minnesota "3 4 .429 3 3-4 W-1 2-4 HL0-Q Chicago 2 4 .333 3 2-4 L-4 0-3 2-1 0-0 TIGERS 1 6 .143 5 1-6 L-6 0-1 1-5 0-0 i'l'iyil IW Pet GB L10 Str Home Awayjntr Anaheim 4 3 .571 4-3 W-1 1-2 3-1 0-0 Seattle 4 3 .571 4-3 W-2 4-3 Q-CLO-fl Texas 3 4 .429 1 3-4 L-1 3-4 0-0 6-0 Oakland. 2 5 .286 2 2-5 L-2 1-2 1-3 0-0 I WLJctGB.10 StrHome Away Intr New York 6 2 .750 6-2 W-4 1-0 5-2 0-0 Atlanta 5 3 .625 1 5-3 W-2 4-3 1 -00-0 Philadelphia 4 4 .500 2 4-2 L-1 0-1 4-3 0-6 Montreal 3 4 .429 3-4" L-3 1-3 2-1 0-0 Florida 2 5 .286 3 2-5 L-3 2-4 0-1 0-0 Glw.L Pet GB L10 Str Home Away Intr Pittsburgh 4 2 .667 4-2 W-3 4-2 0-00-0 Houston 3 3 .500 1 3-3 W-1 3-3 0-0 0-6 SUguis 3 3 .500 1 3-3 L-1 3-3 0-0 0-0 Cincinnati 34 .429 1 3-4 W-23 3-1 0-0 Milwaukee 2 4 .333 2 2-4 L-1 0-0 2-4 0-0 Chicago 2 5 .286 2 2-5 L-4 0-1 2-4 0-0 I'l'iyil IW Pet GB L10 Str Home Away Intr San Francisco 6 1 .857 6-1 W-1 31 3-CL 0-0 Los Angeles 5 2 .71 4 1 5-2 L-1 5-1 0L01 San Dieao 4 4 .500 2Vi 4-4 W-1 2-1 2-3 0-0 Colorado 2 5 .286 4 2-5 L-3 0-1 2i466 Arizona 2 5 .286" 4 2-5 W-1 1-0 1-5 0-0 AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday Minnesota 1, TIGERS 0, (12) Cleveland 5, Kansas City 2, (10) Anaheim 13, Texas 5 Toronto 7.

Tampa Bay 1 Seattle 6, Oakland 3 Today Chicago (Parque 1-0) at Boston (Saberhagen 1-0), 1 :05 Tampa Bay (Witt 1-0) at Toronto (Hamilton 0-1), 7:05 Baltimore (Guzman 0-1) at New York (Mendoza Texas (Morgan 1-0) at Seattle (Cloude 6-0), 10:05 Anaheim (Sparks 0-i) at Oakland (Oquist 0-0)7 1 0:05 Wednesday Minnesota (Hawkins 0-1 at TIGERS (Weaver 0-0), 7:05 Kansas City (Barber 1-0) at Cleveland (Nagy 1-0). 7:05 Tampa Bay (Arrojo 0-1 at Toronto (Escobar 1 -0), 7:05 Baltimore (Erickson 0-1) at New York (Cone 1-0), 7:35 Anaheim (Rogers 0-1) at Oakland (Finley 1-0), 10:05 Texas (Burkett 0-1 at Seattle (Henry first opener to go scoreless nine innings. final opener also drew some media attention, as did the presence reliever Masao Kida. There press credentials issued for game, well above the 250-275 for most openers. accomodate a large contingent journalist who wanted with Kida, the Tigers set aside just for that purpose.

Tigers are idle today, and said the time off couldn't come at a better time. always good to get away," said. "A lot of us got in just and haven't even moved (homes) yet. It will be good some time off and sleep in bed. It makes a big difference." on the other hand, could leave it.

think we need a day off," "You'd like to take them off the season, when the grind but it's on the schedule and to take them when you get Center fielder Brian Hunter took a more practical approach. "Presumably, everybody felt something," he said. "But fans have been coming here their whole lives, where it's another game for us. We work here." Relief pitcher Todd Jones used a glove owned by former Tiger Al Kaline during his pitching stint in the 10th and 1 1th innings as a tribute to the Hall-of-Famer. The historical significance of the loss ate at Jones a little.

"It's frustrating when you think about it, because we won't have any more chances to win on Opening Day here," he said. "People were here at 7:30 this morning, and you want to give them something to cheer about. It was a good game, but we fell short." Monday's paid attendance of 47,449 was the largest crowd at Tiger Stadium since Opening Day 1994, when 50, 3 14 saw the Tigers play the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers since have closed the bleachers in the lower deck in center field, and Monday's crowd was the largest since that occurred in 1995. choice out of Fresno State last summer.

He will start Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins at Tiger Stadium. Weaver will take the rotation spot of Beiker Graterol, for at least one start. "The one place we don't have any depth is starting pitching, and then we have two starters go Tigers Manager Larry Parrish said. "It's asking a lot of Beiker Graterol and Jeff Weaver to try and help us turn things around in their first start in the big leagues." Graterol and Weaver are in the majors because starters Seth Greisinger and Bryce Florie are on the disabled list. The Tigers were to make a roster move to create room for Weaver today.

Monday's final opener at Tiger Stadium brought forth mixed reactions from the players. "I tried to approach the day as just another game," starting pitcher Willie Blair said. "I tried not to put any pressure on myself. But when I "7 opening day at result in NOTE: Two points are awarded for a victory: one for a shootout loss. Shootout losses are only denoted in the SOL column, not the loss column, x-cl inched playoff berth y-clinched division title Monday No games scheduled Today Houston at Las Vegas, 10 p.m.

Wednesday Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Grand Rapids at Chicago, 7 p.m. Las Vegas at Utah, 7 p.m. Fort Wayne at Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Manitoba, 9:30 p.m.

NBA it was the through The extra of were 400 Monday's issued To of Japanese to talk a room The Hunter have "It's Hunter last night into our to take your own Jones, take it or "I don't he said. later in starts, you have them." ANAHEIM TEXAS abrhbi abrhbi OPImrolf 6 12 2 TGdwincf 4 0 0 0 Velarde2b 6 2 3 0 McLmrib 5 0 11 Erstadlb 5 3 3 1 Greerlf 4 0 10 Salmonrf 5 14 5 JuGnlzrf 5 0 0 0 GAdrsncf 4 111 RPImodh 2 2 0 0 Glaus 5 2 4 2 Zeile3b 4 2 2 2 Prtchttdh 4 0 0 0 Stevenslb 3 0 11 Unroedh 1 0 0 0 Zaunc 3 10 0 TGrenec 4 111 Shavess 4 0 2 1 O'Brienc 10 0 0 Sheetsss 5 2 2 0 Totals 46 13 20 12 Totals 34 5 7 5 Anaheim 101 510 131-13 Texas 030 020 000 5 SPORTS SCOREBOARD LOB Anaheim 8, Texas 10. 2B Velarde (2), Erstad (4), Salmon 2 (3), GAndenson (1), Glaus 3 (7), TGreene (if, Sheets (2), Zeile (5). HR-Zeile (2). SB-Erstad (1), TGood-win (1).

SF GAnderson. IP RER BB SO Anaheim KH ill 4 5 5 5 7 3 2 1-3 1 0 0 2 Hasegawa 1 2-3 1 0 0 0 2 Holtz 1 0 0 0 1 1 5 11 8 8 1 2 Loaiza 2 3 110 3 Gunderson 2 6 4 4 0 2 KHill pitched to 2 batters in the 5th. WP-MClark, Gunderson. Umpires Home, Meriwether; First, Ford; Second, Evans; Third, McCoy. 3:28.

A 24,601 .11111. NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday New York 8, Florida 1 Cincinnati 7, Chicago 2 Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 6 San Diego 8, Colorado 5, (11) Arizona 1 2, Los Angeles 6 Today Milwaukee (Woodard 0-1) at Montreal (Vazquez 0-0), 7:05 St, uis XB otte nf i I 1-0) at Rittsbu rg hiS.chourek 0-0) 7:05 Los Angeles (Valdes 1-0) at Arizona (Reynoso 0-0), 10:05 Houston (Hampton 0 i) at San Francisco (Ortiz 1-0). 10:05 ATLANTA PHI LA abrhbi abrhbi ONixonlf 5 2 2 1 Glnvillecf 5 12 0 BBoone2b 5 2 2 3 MOAdn2b 5 0 0 1 CJonesSb 5 0 0 0 Rolen3b 4 111 BJordnrf 3 12 2 Brognalb 513 0 JLopezc 4 112 Gantlf 2 10 0 Kleskolb 3 0 0 0 Abreurf 4 110 McGlhyp 0 0 0 0 Lbrthalc 3 0 10 Seanezp 0 0 0 0 Rlafordss 3 0 13 AJonescf 4 0 0 0 YPerezp 0 0 0 0 Weissss 4 0 0 0 Ryanp 0 0 0 0 Smoltzp 2 110 KJordnph 10 0 0 Lckhrtph 1110 Gomesp 0 0 0 0 Catherp 0 0 0 0. Loewerp 2 0 0 0 BHuntrlb 1 0 0 0 AAriasss 2 111 Totals 37 8 9 8 Totals 36 6 10 6 Atlanta 103 000 220-8 Philadelphia 030 010 200-6 LOSANGELS ARIZONA ab bi ab bi EYung2b 4 0 3 2 Wmackrf 4 2 10 DWhitecf 5 0 0 0 JBell2b 3 2 13 Shffieldlf 4 0 2 0 TLeelb 4 115 Mndesirf 4 10 0 MaWlm3b 5 0 0 0 Hndleyc 3 110 SFmleycf 3 110 PBrbnp 0 0 0 0 TBatsass 5 2 2 0 Hansenph 0 0 0 0 LGnzlzlf 3 2 2 0 Karroslb 4 3 2 2 DMillerc 3 112 Grdzlnss 5 0 0 0 AnBensp 110 0 Beltre3b 3 111 Chnardp 0 0 0 0 Parip 2 0 10 Gilkeyph 10 11 Vzcainoph 10 11 Frsctrep 0 0 0 0 Mskap 0 0 0 0 Dllucciph 10 0 0 Rojasp 0 0 0 0 Swndellp 0 0 0 0 LoDucac 1 0 0 0 Holmesp 0 0 0 0 Totals 36 6 11 6 Totals 33 12 10 11 LosAngeles 000 202 020 6 Arizona 005 002 50x 12 Wednesday Cincinnati (Harnisch 1-0) at Chicago (Lieber 1-0), 2:20 Milwaukee (Abbott 0-1) at Montreal (Batista 1-0), 7:05 St. Louis (Mercker 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Benson 1-0), 7:05..

Florida (Sanchez 0-1) at New York (Hershiser 0-1), 7:10 Atlanta (Millwood 0-1) at Philadelphia (Byrd 1-0), 7:35 San Diego (Spencer 0-1) at Colorado (Bohanon 1-0), 8:05 Los Angeles (Perez 0-1) at Arizona (Daal 0-0), 10:05 Houston (Lima 0-1) at San Francisco (Estes 1-0), 10:05 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet GB Orlando 28 10 .737 Miami 24 11 .686 NewYork 20 17 .54 1 Philadelphia 19 17 .528 8 Washington 14 22 .389 13 Boston 14 23 378 13V4 NewJersey 10 26 .278 17 Central Division Indiana 25 13 .658 Atlanta 22 16 .579 3 PISTONS 22 16 579 3 Milwaukee 20 16 .556 4 Cleveland 18 18 500 6 Toronto 18 18 500 6 Charlotte 16 20 .444 8 Chicago 10 27 .270 14V4 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Pet GB Utah 28 8 778 SanAntonio 25 11 .694 3 Houston 24 13 .649 Minnesota 21 17 553 8 Dallas 11 25 306 17 Denver 11 27 .289 18 Vancouver 7 31 .184 22 Pacific Division Portland 28 6 778 L.A.Lakers 25 14 .641 4W Seattle 18 18 .500 10 Phoenix 18 20 474 11 Sacramento 17 20 .459 11(4 GoldenState 16 21 .432 12Vi LA.CIippers 5 31 .139 23 TIGERS: Lose Continued from Page 1B looking to fatten up a little on the Twins, who aren't on anyone's list of dominant teams this season. But starter Eric Milton and relievers Mike Trombley and Rick Aguilera shut down the Tigers, allowing three hits and only one walk. The powerful offense the Tigers thought they brought with them from Florida was nowhere to be seen on Monday. At one point, Milton and Trombley combined to retire 20 consecutive Tiger batters. "We didn't foresee this," Tigers Manager Larry Parrish said of his team's struggles at the plate.

"But I feel this club can produce runs. We have power 2 0-0 0, McGrady 9-19 3-7 21, Brown 3-11 0-0 9, Jo.Thomas 0-2 0-0 0, Wallace 2-2 1-2 5, Stewart 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 39-98 18-26 99. Houston 24 27 24 20-95 Minnesota 20 II 27 25-00 HOUSTON(95) Pippen 2-6 3-4 8, Barkley 3-12 8-12 14, Ola-juwon 8-14 6-6 22, Dickerson 2-6 1-1 6, Mob-ley 4-6 6-6 14, Harrington 1-3 0-0 2, Bullard 2- 5 0-0 5, Mack 6-8 2-2 17. Drew 3-8 0-0 7, Carr 0-2 0-0 0.

Totals 31-70 26-31 95. MINNESOTA(90) Garnett 9-24 3-4 21, J.Smith 7-12 2-2 16, Garrett 3-6 1-1 7, Sealy 0-6 4-4 4, Jackson 5-8 2-2 12, Curley 0-1 1-2 1, Mitchell 8-113-4 21, Scott 1-3 0-0 2, Hammonds 1-1 0-0 2, Robinson 1-9 2-2 4, Jordan 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-82 18-21 90 Phoenix 20 18 21 10-77 SanAntonio 23 34 13 24-04 PHOENIX(77) Garrity 3-4 1-2 7, C.Robinson 10-23 2-4 25, Kleine 0-1 1-2 1, Chapman 2-11 2-2 6, Kidd 9-18 2-2 22, Manning 2-8 1-2 5, Morris 2-4 3-3 7, McCloud 0-3 2-2 2, Brown 0-6 0-0 0, Milic 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 29-82 14-19 77. SANANTONIO(94) Elliott 3-9 5-8 11, Duncan 11-19 4-5 26, D.

Robinson 6-12 (W 12, El ie 3-5 2-3 8, A.Johnson 9-15 2-4 20, Rose 1-2 0-0 2, Kerr 2-5 1-1 6, Daniels 3-4 0-0 7, Kersey 0-0 0-0 0, Perdue 0-0 0-0 0. Jackson 1-2 0-0 2, King 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-7414-21 94. Vancouver 22 17 19 22-00 Utah 25 31 21 21-00 VANCOUVER(80) Abdur-Rahim 5-17 12-13 22, Parks 3-5 0-2 6, Massenburg 0-4 2-2 2, Lopez 0-2 0-0 0, Bib-by 8-15 5-7 21, Smith 04 3-4 3, Dehere 4-iO 0-0 9, Wheat 5-8 0-0 11, Chilcutt 1-6 0-0 3, Henderson 1-6 1-2 3, Ndiaye 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-74 23-30 80.

UTAH(98) Russell 4-10 8-8 17, Foster 3-10 0-0 6, Ostertag 2-4 1-2 5, Hornacek 7-9 2-2 18, Stockton 5-6 2-2 12, Fuller 2-6 0-0 4, Eisley 3- 5 4-6 10. Bailey 2-4 2-2 6, Anderson 5-7 7-8 18, Keefe 0-0 0-0 0, Vaughn 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 34-64 26-30 98. GoldenState 22 27 29 26-104 Denver 26 28 21 22- 96 GOLDENSTATE(104) Jamison 5-8 0-0 10, Caffey 7-11 2-3 16, E. Oampier 5-9 4-6 14, Starks 3-12 4-4 11, Coles 1-4 0-0 2, Foyle 0-0 0-0 0, Spencer 1-1 0-0 2, Mills 5-11 4-4 15, Marshall 7-13 5-7 20, Bogues 3-4 0-0 6, Cummings 3-8 2-2 8.

Totals 40-81 21-26 104. DENVER(96) Stith 3-5 0-0 7, McDyess 16-23 4-8 36, Fort-son 0-3 0-2 0, Billups 4-16 11-11 22, Van Exel 0-7 0-0 0, Washington 0-2 2-2 2, Taylor 4-4 1-1 12, E.WIIIiams 4-10 9-10 t7. Totals 31-70 27-34 96. Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA Suspended Utah Karl Malona for one game and fined him $4,000 for throwing a punch In a game on April 11 and Atlanta Anthony Johnson for one game and fined him $5,000 for throwing an elbow In a game on April 11 and fined Atlanta Dikembe Mutombo $7,500 for elbowing in a game on April 9. NEW JERSEY NETS-Signed David Vaughn to a 10-day contract.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS-Placed Juwan Howard on the Injured list. Activated Tracy Murray from the Injured FOOTBALL National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS Signed WR Patrick Jeffers to an offer sheet. CHICAGO BEARS-Slgned DT Paul Gras-manls to a one-year contract. DENVER BRONCOS-Signed DE Carl DETROIT LIONS-Signed OT Barrett Brooks to a two-year contract and WR Freddie Scott. Re-signed OL Andre Johnson.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Released RB Lamont Warren and WR Aaron Bailey. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Agreed to terms with TE Jamie Asher on a three-year contract. Signed DT Steve Martin and T.J. Cunningham to a one-year contract. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Named Wendell Avery offensive assistant.

Agreed to terms with LB Jeff Gooch on a four-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS Recalled John Jakopin and Todd McDonald from New Haven of the AHL. Reassigned Pater Ratchuk and Jeff Ware to New Haven. NEW YORK ISLANDERS Recalled Dimitri Nabokov from Lowell of the AHL. NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with Mike York and Kim Johnsson.

COLLEGE BIRMI NGHAM-SOUTHERN Announced the formation of a women's basketball team beginning with the 2000 season. east Tennessee STATE-signed Karen Kemp, women's basketball coach, to a three-year contract extension. KENT Signed Gary Waters, men's basketball coach, to a five-year contract extension. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT-Announced the resignation of men's tennis coach Trent Aaron effective at the end of the 1999 season. ST.

MICHAELS Announced the resignation of Dale Rodgers, director of skilng-Nordicski coach. SOUTH CAROLINA-Al KEN Announced the resignation of Tony Casas, baseball coach, effective and the end of the season. TULSA-Named Kathy McConnell-Mlller women's basketball coach. NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pts GF GA y-NewJersey 44 24 11 99 239 192 x-Philadelphia 36 25 18 90 224 190 x-Pittsburgh 37 26 14 88 236 213 N.Y.Rangers 33 37 10 76 214 223 N.Y. Islanders 23 47 10 56 185 239 Northeast Division LtT Pts GF GA 44 23 13 101 236 176 44 29 7 95 263 226 36 26 16 88 200 169 37 29 13 87 207 175 31 38 10 72 177 202 y-Ottawa x-Toronto x-Buffalo x-Boston Montreal Southeast Division Pts GF GA 33 30 16 82 204 199 28 34 18 74 201 224 31 43 6 68 200 212 19 53 7 45 173 282 y-Carolina Florida Washington Tampa Bay WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Pts GF GA 42 31 7 91 239 197 34 32 13 81 225 202 27 41 12 66 195 244 28 44 7 63 185 249 y- WINGS Chicago Nashville Northwest Division Pts GF GA 43 26 10 96 235 194 31 37 12 74 222 223 28 39 12 68 199 226 23 46 12 58 188 253 y-Colorado x-Edmonton Calgary Vancouver Pacific Division Pts GF GA 50 17 12 112 231 162 38 29 12 88 197 187 35 32 12 82 208 196 31 32 17 79 193 186 z-Dallas x-Phoenix x-Anaheim x-SanJose LosAngeles 30 44 5 65 181 216 x-cl inched playoff berth y-clinched division title z-clmched conference title Monday Chicago 4, Washington 2 Florida 2, Ottawa 0 N.Y.

Islander? 4, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Rangers 2, Tampa Bay 1 Los Angeles 4, Nashville 3 Vancouver 2, Calgary 0 Edmonton 5, San Jose 4, OT Today Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Tampa Bay, 7:05 p.m. Nashville at WINGS, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Montreal at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. St. Louis at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Monday's Sums Chicago 1 1 24 Washington 110-2 First Period 1, Washington, Gratton 3, 1:43. 2, Chicago, Daze 22 (Probert, Mironov) 10:08.

Second Period 3, Chicago, Amonte 41 (Zhamnov, Mironov), 10: 10. 4, Washington, Gratton 4 (Bellows, Oates), 11:11. Third Period 5, Chicago, Amonte 42 (Eriksson, Olczyk), 16:14 (pp). 6. Chicago, Zhamnov 19 (Amonte), 19:29 (en).

Shots on goal-Chicago 7-13-1131. Washington 6-8-12 26. Goalies Chicago, Fitzpatrick. Washington, Tabaracci. A 16.425 Florida 2 0 0-2 Ottawa 0 0 0-0 First Period-1, Florida, Parrish 23 (Whitney, Dvorak), 3:20.

2, Florida, Mellanby 17 (Niedermayer, Boyle), 3:53. Second Period None. Third Period None. Shots on goal Florida 4-5-211. Ottawa 19- 11-9-39.

Missed Penally Shot Donato, Ott, 17:07 first. foaMes Florida, MacLean. Ottawa, ugnutt. A 17,996 N.Y. Islanders 2 0 2-4 NewJersey 0 1 12 First Period 1, New York, Orszagh 1 (Nabokov, Richter), 12:17.

2, New York, Lindgren 8 (Palffy, Smolinski), 19:55 (pp). Second Period 3, New Jersey, Rolston 22 (McKay, Hoi ik), 5:04 (pp). third Period 4, New York, Watt 8 (Nabokov), 8:09. 5, New Jersey, Amott 27 (Sykora, Ellas), 9:37. 6, New York, Lapointe 14 (Linden), 17:41.

Shots on goal New York 11-5-723, New Jersey 19-21-17-57. Goal las New York, Potvln. New Jersey, Brodeur A 16,038 TampaBay 1 0 01 N.Y.Rangeri 0 1 1-2 First Period 1, Tampa Bay, Sillinger 8 Second Period 2. New York, Schneider 10 (Tamer, Sundstrom), 10:21. Third Period 3, New York, MacLean 28 (Schneider, Gretzky), 11:31 (pp).

Shots on goal Tampa Bay 9-8-825. New York 11-9-8-28. Goalies Tampa Bay, Schwab. NewYork, Richter. A 16,200 LosAngeles 0 2 24 Nashville 111-9 First Period 1, Nashville, Bordeleau 16 (Bouchard, Boughner), 19:20.

second Period 2, Los Angeles, Robitallle 36 (Rosa, Jokinen), 4:59 (pp). 3, Nashville, Timonen 2 (Vallsevic, Walker), 10:58. 4, Los Angeles, Robitallle 37 (Rosa, Jokinen), 18:39 (pp). Third Period 5, Los Angeles, Robitallle 38 (Jokinen), 1:28. 6, Los Angeles, Nemecek 1 (Courtnall), 3:40.

7, Nashville, Walker 14 (Vopat), 14:47. SPORTS OW TV TODAY 1:00 FTPm Major League Baseball Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox. 7:30 reran NHL Hockey Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers. 8:00 NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers. 10:30 QJ NBA Basketball Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings.

WEDNESDAY 7:00 CD NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Philadelphia 76ers. IjHJiH NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres. 7:30 ED NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Detroit Red Wings. i Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees. IflVM NBA Basketball Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets.

10:30 Major League Baseball Houston Astros at San Francisco Giants. Shots on goal Los Angeles 9-11-828. Nashville 10-15-17 42. Goalies Los Angeles, Flset. Nashvilla, Dunham.

A 17,298 Vancouver 0 0 22 Calgary 0 0 0-0 First Period None. Second Period None. Third Period 1, Vancouver, Gagner 8 (Mogilny), 13:43, 2, Vancouver, Mogilny 13 (Scatchard), 19:07 (en). Shots on goal Vancouver 6-6-1123. Calgary 17-12-12-41.

Goalies Vancouver, Snow. Calgary. A 15,238 Edmonton 10 3 1-6 SanJoM 2 0 2 0-4 First Period 1, San Jose, Korolyuk 10 (Murphy, Houlder), 2:04. 2, San Jose, Mar-leau 21 (Korolyuk, Marchment), 6:13. 3, Edmonton, Selivanov 13 (Grier, Kllger), 13:15 (pp).

Second Period None. Third Period Edmonton, Murray 19 (Selivanov, Grler), 13:47. 5, Edmonton, Merchant 12 (Grler), 14:32. 6, San Jose, Korolyuk 11 (Granato, Houlder), 17:02. 7, San Jose, Ricci 13 (Rathje, Matteau), 19:00.

8, Edmonton, Marchant 13 (Smith, Weight), 19:42. Overtime 9, Edmonton, Potl 5 (Weight, Niinimaa), 3:55. Shots on goal-Edmonton 7-12-14-134. San Jose 7-6-6-1-20. Goalies Edmonton, Salo 23-26-9.

San Jose, Shields. A 17,483 IHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Northeast Division SOL Pts GF GA 48 21 10 106 253 191 42 32 6 90 261 265 43 33 3 89 251 247 32 38 8 72 242 269 y-VIPERS x-Cmcinnatl x-Orlando GrandRapids Central Division SOL Pts GF GA X-Michigan x-FortWayne Indianapolis 34 33 12 80 224 245 33 31 14 80 241 264 31 37 12 74 236 272 27 44 7 61 237 287 Cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division SOL Pts GF GA 48 19 12 108 276 235 44 21 14 102 259 233 41 31 7 89 242 260 38 27 13 89 241 247 x-Chlcago x-Manitoba x-KansasCity x-Milwaukee Soutmvest Division SOL Pts GF GA y-Houston 52 14 13 117 300 202 x-LongBeach 47 27 6 100 254 231 Utah 38 34 61 238 251 LasVegas 35 37 8 76 24 1 297 throughout the lineup and we have some speed. We just haven't been able to use it yet." But Parrish, and his players, are confident that day will come. "The numbers, and the stats, are mis- 'J leading early in the season," catcher Brad i Ausmus said. "We're not talking about E-Hundley (1).

DP-Arizona 1. LOB-Los Angeles 10, Arizona 7. 2B Sheffield (2), Hundley (1), Karros (4). 3B-Beltre (1). HR-Karros (2), JBell (2), TLee (2).

SB-Womack (1), LGonzalez (1). CS EYoung (2). SF TLee. IP RER BB SO LosAngeles 5 6 5 5 3 3 Masaoka 2-3 1 2 2 3 0 Rojas 1 3 5 5 2 0 PBorbon 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 Arizona AnBenesW.1-1 5 4 4 4 6 2 Chouinard 1 2 0 0 0 0 Frascatore 1 1 0 0 0 0 Swindell 1 3 2 2 0 1 Holmes 1 10 0 12 AnBenes pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. WP AnBenes.

Umpires Home, Holbrook; First, DeMuth; Second, Reliford; Third, Kellogg. T-3: 14. A 46,929 SANDIEGO COLORADO ab bi ab bi Veras2b 6 0 10 110 0 4)10 5 2 3 0 5 110 2 111 2 2 2 3 5 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 12 2 0 0 0 10 10 8 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DHItoncf 5 111 5 14 1 4 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 1 5 12 1 5 12 1 4 0 0 0 3 10 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 RSndrsIf Owenslf Gwynnrf Joynerlb GMyrsc Leyritzc Mgdan3b RRivracf Gomezss WWImsp CGrciaph Micelip DJcksnph Hffmanp VnWalph Wallp Reyesp NPerezss LHarrsrf Kellyrf Bchettelf Castilla3b Heltonlb Lnsing2b Mnwrnc Astaciop RoRmzp Lskanicp Mclroyp DeJeanp Echvrrph Veresp Totals 44 8 13 7 Totals 40 5 10 5 SanDiego 011 000 030 03-8 Colorado 210 001 100 00-5 E-Gomez (3). DP San Diego 1, Colorado 2. LOB San Diego 10, Colorado 4.

2B GMyers (1), NPerez (2), Castilla (4). HR Leyntz (3), DHamilton (1), Castilla (1), Helton (2). CS-NPerez (2). S-Astacio. IP RER BB SO SanDiego WWiiliams 6 8 4 4 0 2 Miceli 1 1110 0 Hoffman 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Colorado Astacio 7 7 3 3 2 8 RoRamirez 1-301111 Leskanic 0 0 1110 Mcelroy 2-3 1 0 0 1 1 DeJean 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 3 3 1 3 Astacio pitched to 1 batter In the 8th, Leskanic pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP ty Miceli (Manwaring), by Astacio (Rsanders). Umpires Home, Bonin; First, Nelson, Second. Pulli; Third, Williams. C. 3:22.

A 48,073 Transactions ATLANTA BRAVES-Announced that RHP Mark Wohlers has refused to accept assignment to Richmond of the International League. FLORIDA MARLINS-Placed RHP Alex Fernandez on the 15-day disabled list. NEW YORK METS-Placed RHP Rick Reed on the 15-day disabled list. Placed Mike Piazza on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 10. Recalled LHP Rigo Beltran and OF Terrence Long from Norfolk of the International League.

500 at-bats right now. You're talking about guys with only 15 at-bats hitting .052 or something, and it's not as big a Sean Runyan LOB-Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 7. 2B-ONixon (1), BBoone (1), Glanville (1). SB-Relaford (1). HR BBoone (1), JLopez (1), Rolen (4), AArias (1).

SB-ONixon (2). CS-Relaford (1). tn dd su Atlanta Smoltz McGlinchy Philadelphia Loewer YPerez 6 7 1 2 1-3 1 12-3 0 61-3 7 5 5 1 2-3 1 1 10 1 1 12 2 12 1 0 0 0 0 2 Gomes WP-Smoltz. PB Lieberthal. Umpires-Home, Nauert; First, Crawford; Second, Gregg; Third, Gorman.

3:03. A 37,582 l-UJ-IUIMli 1 CINCINNATI CHICAGO ab bi ab bl Cmeroncf 5 2 3 3 LJhnsncf 4 0 2 1 Larkinss 3 2 12 JHrndzss 3 10 0 Caseylb 5 0 2 1 MaGrclb 3 0 0 0 GVghnlf 5 0 2 0 Sosarf 4 0 10 DYunqrf 4 0 2 0 GHilllf 3 0 11 Tbnseec 4 111 Sntiagoc 3 0 0 0 Gaetti3b 4 0 0 0 ABoone3b 4 0 0 0 Reese2b 4 2 2 0 Mrndni2b 3 110 Averyp 3 0 0 0 Blausertb 10 0 0 Slllvanp 0 0 0 0 Tapamp 10 0 0 Tuckerph 1 0 0 0 Mlhllndp 10 0 0 GWhitep 0 0 0 0 Alxndrph 0 0 0 0 Krchnrp 0 0 0 0 FHrdiap 0 0 0 0 Beckp 0 0 0 0 SMrtnzph 10 10 Totals 38 7 13 7 Totals 31 2 6 2 Cincinnati 002 000 122-7 001 000 010-2 Chicago E-GHill (1). DP-Cincinnati 2, Chicago 2. LOB Cincinnati 6, Chicago 9. 2B Casey (3V DYoung (2), Reese 2 (2), Morandini (3).

HR Cameron 2 (3), Larkin (3), Taubensee (2). S-Larkin. IP RER BB SO Cincinnati AveryW.1-1 7 3 115 5 Sullivan 1 1112 0 White 1 2 0 0 0 1 Chicago 3 4 2 2 0 2 Mulholland 4 3 110 1 Karchner 0 3 2 2 10 FHeredia 1 0 0 0 0 1 Beck 13 2 2 0 1 Karchner pitched to 4 batters in the 8th. Umpires Home, Hohn; First, Schrieber; Second, Tata; Third, Halllon. FLORIDA NEWYORK abrhbi ab bl LCstllo2b AGnzlzss Kotsayrf DLeelb Ojalap Dnwdycf PWilsnlf Fbrgasc Avenph Berg3b LHrndzp Looperp 4 0 11 4 0 10 4 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1000 3 110 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hndrsnlf Beltranp Alfonzo2b Olerudlb Bonillarf Cedenorf Vntura3b McRaecf Prattc ROrdnzss BJJonsp Wndellp Knkadelf 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10 0 3 2 3 1 0 100 4 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 4 111 3 110 3 111 0 0 0 0 10 12 Cunsellph 0 0 0 0 Hyerslb 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 1 5 1 Florida Totals 001 000 3189 7 000-1 NewYork 010 040 03x-8 E-AGonzalez (2).

DP-Flonda 2. LOB-Florlda 6, New York 5. 2B-Kotsay (2), Ventura (3), Klnkade (1). 3B LCastillo (1). HR-BJJones (1).

SB-Henderson (2). S-LHernandez. IP RER BB SO Florida Looper Ojala NewYork Wendell 4 2-3 8 5 4 5 1 2 1-3 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 7 4 1112 1 10 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 3 Beltran Umpires Home, Winters: First, Danley; second, Montague: iniro, uavioson. i 2:32. A 52,052 Monday Boston 103, Cleveland 89 Indiana 109, Toronto 99 Charlotte 92, PISTONS 86 Houston 95, Minnesota 90 San Antonio 94, Phoenix 77 Utah 98, Vancouver 80 Golden State 104, Denver 96 Today Washington at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Lakers at Portland, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee. 8:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, 8: 30 p.m. New Jersey at LA. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Utah at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday PISTONS at Charlotte.

7:30 p.m, Toronto at Philadelphia, 7p.m. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m. Orlando at Indiana, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. New Jersey at Denver, 9 p.m. Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Monday's Boxes Charlotte 32 21 17 22-42 Detroit 10 25 21 21-06 CHARLOTTE(92) Phills 4-7 2-4 10, Brown 4-12 6-6 14, Campbell 10-17 7-16 27, Wesley 3-10 2-2 10, Jones 4- 7 3-4 12, Person 3-8 1-1 9, Shackleford 2-2 0-0 4, Recasner 1-2 0-0 3, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 1-1 1-1 3. Totals 32-66 22-34 92. DETROIT(86) Hill 7-18 1-2 15, Reld 10-13 5-7 25, Dele 3-7 2- 3 8, Dumars 1-4 2-2 4, Hunter 2-13 0-0 5, Mon-tross 1-1 0-0 2, Stackhouse 4-12 8-6 14, J.Willlama 1-2 2-2 4, Buechler 2-5 2-2 7, Vaught 1-10 0-0 2. Totals 32-85 20-24 86. 3-Point Goals-Charlotte 6-13 (Wesley 2-4, Person 2-4, Jones 1-1, Recasner 1-2, Phills 0-2), Detroit 2-17 (Buechler 1-4, Hunter 1-6, Hill 0-1, Dumars 0-3, Stackhouse 0-3).

Fouled out Hunter. Rebounds Charlotte 56 (Campbell 11), Detroit 47 (Reid, Vaught 9). Assists-Charlotte 26 (Wesley 9), Detroit 26 (Hill 9). Total fouls-Charlotte 22, Detroit 28. A 14,355 Cleveland 22 25 21 21- 69 Boston 31 24 28 22-103 CLEVELAND(89) Kemp 7-9 9-10 23, Newman 3-9 2-2 8, DeCler-cq 3-6 3-4 9, Person 1-8 0-0 3, Knight 4-9 2-2 10, Henderson 5-11 0-0 10, Ferry 4-8 0-0 9, D.Anderson 1-4 0-0 2.

Blount 3-4 0-0 6, Sura 3-5 0-0 7, Butler 1-2 0-0 2, Boykins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-76 16-18 89. BOSTON(103) Walker 8-16 2-2 21, Pierce 3-7 2-4 9, Potapenko 7-9 5-7 19, Mercer 10-21 3-5 24, Barros 6-11 8-8 23, Battie 2-3 1-2 5, Minor 1- 4 0-12, Schlntzius 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-71 21-29 103. Indiana 28 25 10 37-109 Toronto 16 27 20 36- 99 INDIANA(109) Mullin 4-11 0-0 10, D.Davis 7-11 7-9 21, Smlts 7-8 4-4 18, Miller 4-10 7-7 17, Jackson 4-6 2-2 10, A.Davis 2-7 4-5 8.

Perkins 1-1 0-0 3, Rose 3-11 3-4 9. McKey 0-5 0-0 0, Best 3-7 5-8 13. Totals 35-77 32-37 109. TORONTO(99) V.Carter 11-25 7-9 29, Oakley 3-8 0-0 8, Willis 5- 19 5-6 15, Christie 5-8 2-2 12, A.Williams-O- problem as it would be later in the season. We have (155) games left.

We have plenty of time to get well." As worrisome as the offense has become, Parrish was just as heartened by his own pitchers' performance. Until lefty Sean Runyan gave up Walker's home run in the 1 2th, the Tigers matched the Twins zero for zero. Starter Willie Blair pitched eight innings of three-hit baseball, while Doug Brocail, C.J. Nitkowski, Todd Jones, and Matt Anderson all kept the Twins at bay. "They did a super job today, and I'm not talking about just one guy," Parrish said of his pitching staff.

"We had five pitchers go out there and pitch well." Walker, the first hitter in the 1 2th, worked Runyan to a 3-0 count to sunt the inning, which forced Runyan to come at him with fastballs. Runyan got the first two by Walker, but couldn't do the same with the third. "He crushed it," Runyan said. Walker was the only batter Runyan faced, and the home run made him the losing pitcher, "It was a heartbreaker, obviously," Runyan said. "But if I'd struck him out, the crowd would have been euphoric.

That comes with the territory when you face a hitter like that in a tough situation. I just didn't do it." The Tigers had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the inning. Gregg Jefferies hit a ball that appeared to get past Minnesota left fielder Chad Allen, but was ruled a double. Jefferies went to third on a balk by Aguilera, but was stranded when Damion Easley struck out and Tony Clark grounded to shortstop to end the game..