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CENTRAL FLORIDA C-8 The Orlando Sentinel, Monday, March 24, 1997 HIE RjEj A will Florida Marlins Viera (407)633-9200 Houston Astros Kissimmee (407) 933-2520 Kansas City Royals Haines City (941)424-2500 PLANT CITY (B131752-REDS BRAVES WEST PALM BEACH (407)683-6100 METS BLUE JAYS DUNEDIN (813)733-0429 ORIOLES CARDINALS ST. PETERSBURG (813)894-4773 PHILLIES DODGERS VERO BEACH (407)569-6858 PIRATES EXPOS WEST PAIM BEACH (407)684-6801 RANGERS INDIANS WINTER HAVEN (407)839-3900 RED SOX PORT ST. LUCIE 1407)871-2115' REDS FORT LAUDERDALE (954)776-1921 TIGERS CLEARWATER (813)442-8496 TWINS BRADENTON (941)748-4610 WHITE SOX LAKELAND (9411499-8229 FORT MYERS (800) 33-TWINS SARASOTA (941)953-3388 TAMPA (813)898-2100 PORT CHARLOTTE (941)625-9500 YANKEES FORT MYERS (941)334-4700 Devil Rays' Smith isn't in the mood to sing AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 9" 9" 7 Dwight Smith, who has performed the national anthem, had only one taker after being cut by Atlanta. By Charean Williams Pet Pet Baltimore 15 8 .652 Florida 21 4 New York 15 9 .625 St. Louis 16 9 .640 Texas 16 10 .615 San Francisco 16 10 .615 Oakland 13 12 .520 Philadelphia 14 9 .609 Seattle 13 13 .500 San Diego 15 10 .600 Kansas City 12 12 .500 Houston 13 9 .591 Toronto 12 12 .500 Los Angeles 11 10 .524 Milwaukee 10 12 .455 Colorado 13 12 .520 Chicago 10 15 .400 Chicago 12 13 .480 Cleveland 10 16 .385 Cincinnati 12 13 .480 Boston 8 14 .364 Pittsburgh 11 12 .478 Detroit 8 15 .348 New York 7 11 .369 Minnesota 9 18 .333 Montreal 7 12 .368 Anaheim 7 17 .292 Atlanta 6 15 .286 OF THE SENTINEL STAFF work out because he looks like he could help a team right now," said Bill Livesey, Devil Rays director of player personnel.

Smith, the runner-up for NL rookie of the year to Cubs teammate Jerome Walton in 1989, is spending this season with the Mexico City Tigers. Tampa Bay, which has a working agreement with Mexico City, has the option of bringing back Smith to its major-league camp next year. Mexico City is the same song but a new verse for Smith. "You're not going to keep Dwight Smith out of baseball because he has to go to Mexico City to play," Smith said. "I've never let foolish pride get in the way of something I want to achieve.

"I've got a track record with eight consecutive years in the big leagues, a world championship ring behind me with Atlanta in 1995 and a pretty good attitude. "I think I'm OK" ents as a baseball player. Instead, Smith, who was released by the Atlanta Braves after eight years in the major leagues, is wearing the minor-league jersey of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. "I don't know what's going on," Smith said. "I'm pretty confused by it.

If we had gotten any calls, I probably would have tried to stay in the big leagues this year and then come to the Devil Rays next year. Nobody gave me a call. I sat home as long as I possibly thought I could sit without going crazy, knowing I could still play. "I finally had to decide, and I ended up signing with the Devil Rays. Hopefully it'll give me an opportunity to come back and show my skills." Smith, a career .275 left-handed hitter, concedes he was hurt by the slight.

In the weeks leading up to spring training, Smith did not watch ESPN or read the newspapers. He did not want to hear about the comebacks of Cory Snyder, Andy Van Slyke or Howard Johnson. "I'm not sitting here griping about those teams not signing me," Smith said. "That's their business. The Devil Rays did sign me.

I'm going to go out and give them the best that I can and hopefully come back and shove it up a bunch of their tails and show them that, hey, Dwight Smith can play. I'm going to do what I can do best, and that's play baseball and keep my mouth shut." Smith has played 813 major-league games, which is more than Tampa Bay's other 90 or so players combined. But Smith fit right in during his short stint with the young Devil Rays at Huggins-Stengel Complex. During his first day, Smith hit a Ruthian shot over the palm tree behind the right-field wall at Huggins-Stengel. Some people measured it at 475 feet.

"It's really strange how things Note; split squad gems count in the standings, games against colleges do not. SUNDAY'S RESULTS ST. PETERSBURG Dwight Smith, a part-time singer who can do a fair imitation of George Benson, has sung the national anthem at Wrigley Field and before a National League playoff game. He has never forgotten the words. Dwight Smith, a full-time baseball player who can do a fair imitation of Babe Ruth in batting practice, has played at Wrigley Field and in the World Series.

He hasn't forgotten how to play the game. Smith, 33, waited for everyone, then someone, to recognize his tal Kansas City 5, Cincinnati 3 Montreal 8, New York Mets 0 St. Louis 4, Cleveland 1 Texas 9, Philadelphia 4 Chicago White Sox 8, Toronto 1 Oakland 5. Colorado 1 Milwaukee 10, Seattle 3 Lot Angeles 4, Houston 3 Florida 5, Detroit 2 Baltimore 9, Atlanta 7 Pittsburgh 5, New York Yankees 3 Minnesota 7, Boston 6 San Francisco 4, Chicago Cubs 3 1 Anaheim 8, San Diego (ss) 5 San Diego (ss) 4, Las Vegas (ss) 3 TODAY'S GAMES Florida vs. Houston at Klsslmnwe, 1:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. St Louis at St Petersburg, 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs.

Los Angeles at Vero Beach, 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Montreal at West Palm Beach, 1:05 p.m. New York Yankees vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, 1 :05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit at Lakeland, 1 :05 p.m Texas vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, 1 :05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Colorado at Tucson, 3:05 p.m.

1 Anaheim vs. Chicago Cubs, Mesa, 3:05 p.m. Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs.

Milwaukee at Chandler, 3:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. New York Mets at Port St. Lucie, 7:10 p.m. Toronto vs.

Philadelphia at Clearwater, 7:35 p.m. Marlins' Leiter yearns for Gold Glove ff tlx By Jeff Miller MIAMI BUREAU TUESDAY'S GAMES Florida vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Kansas City at Haines City, 7:05 p.m.

New York Mets vs. Los Angeles at Vero Beach, 1:05 m. Atlanta vs. Montreal at West Palm Beach, 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs.

Cincinnati at Plant City, 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. Cleveland at Winter Haven, 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. New York Yankees at Tampa, 1:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Chicago Cubs, Mesa, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco vs.

Anaheim at Tempe, 3:05 p.m. 1 Colorado vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Seattle at Peoria, 3:05 p.m.

i Philadelphia vs. St. Louis at St. Petersburg, 7:05 p.m. Texas vs.

Chicago White Sox at Sarasota, 7:05 p.m. because of a back problem. But that apparently was minor, because it no longer bothers him. Pitching coach Larry Rothschild said the only thing Leiter missed was his first start, which would have lasted only two innings anyway. "He's thrown as many pitches as anybody," Rothschild said.

Leiter is scheduled to make his debut April 2 against the Chicago Cubs. Having reached double figures in victories only once before, Leiter went 16-12 with a career-best 2.93 ERA last season. He also pitched a no-hitter and set a club record with 200 strikeouts. "I hear some of the things people are saying, whether ni be able to have another year like that," he said. "I don't care what people think.

I know how good I feeL" victory against Detroit included five assists, highlighted by Coleman's chopper. He moved off the mound toward home, fielded the ball, spun and fired in time to catch the all-time No. 5 base stealer. Yes, the defense was nice. Gold Glove? Well Maddux has been the National League's only winner in the 1990s.

As for significance, however, what counted most was what Leiter did with his left arm. He was making only his second start in a spring game and had pitched just five innings. One of his earlier appearances was rained out, and he ended up working in a simulated game. His last outing six innings was in a minor-league game. "Whether it counts or not, I was still putting in the effort," Leiter said.

He also was slowed at the start of camp LAKELAND He had just pitched five succinct and steady innings, giving up three hits and one run. He had just doubled his spring workload and proved himself strong and sharp enough for the regular season to begin. And Florida Marlins left-hander Al Leiter wanted to talk about defense. His defense. "Forget Greg Maddux, I'm going after that Gold Glove," Leiter said.

"Did you see that one on Vince Coleman, Mr. Speedy? I pirouetted and everything. Actually, I thought I was going to air-mail it into the outfield." Leiter's performance Sunday in a 5-2 SENTINEL RLE If" Gem of a year. Florida left-hander Al Leiter went 16-12 in '96 with a 2.93 ERA and threw the franchise's 1st no-hitter. 1 1 OLIVER NEEDS SURGERY ON THUMB CINCINNATI CATCHER Joe Oliver of Orlando will need surgery to repair a torn Hgarnent In his left thumb and wB miss 44 weeks.

Oliver hurt the thumb while making a tag at home plate Saturday against Houston at Kissimmee. Surgery is to be scheduled In the next day or so. The Reds had considered carrying three catchers Oliver, Eddie Taubensee and Brook Fordyce because they were out of options on Fordyce. The injury means Fordyce will back up Taubensee. BLUE JAYS' CARTER HURTS HAND TORONTO FIRST baseman Joe Carter Injured his right hand Sunday's boxes Marlins 5, Tigers 2 FLORIDA Detroit Late Saturday Angels 8, Rockies 4 COLORADO ANAHEIM abrhM abrhM McCrackend 5 1 20Panaoit 4011 VarOerWaH 4 1 1 0Aicea2b 3010 Bichetladh 4 1 2 3 Cruz 2b 2111 Cast 3b attempting to catch a foul ball In the third Inning against the Chicago White Sox at Dunedin.

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Boskie signed with the Orioles as a free agent after reaching career-highs in victories (12) and starts (28) with the Angels last season. He got the nod over Scott Kamieniecki and Rick Krivda despite a 4.91 ERA this spring. Outfielder-designated hitter J. Surhoff has been working at second base lately and could replace Roberto 001 410 001 -7 011 011 30 -I 200 020 012 7 201 010 000 4 000 100 07X I 001 102 000 -4 000 030 O0K 9 E-Hon DP-Cormdo I LOS-Cok) do 6, Anahem 8. 2B Coles, Eenhoom, Edmonds.

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NEW YORK Yankees manager Joe Torre said ha wont announce his starting left fielder until next weekend. Darryt Strawberry, Tim Raines of Sanford and Mark Whiten are battling for the 2 2 2 2 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 Mantenburg Rutlcom Hams Texas 10 0 0 6 7 2 1 ER BB 6 4 4 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Mueiier us-mchbs. Homy. IP IP Rodney, TromSteyW.I-O Gordon Hudson Com San Ran ER BB SO Haaegawa Harris Mo9oyW.1-1 James Key Mstthaws Mw9 S2 ER Be SO 3,1 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 3 2 110 0 0 0 0 0 1 ER SB SO 0 3 2 1 4 spot INDIANS GET BACK 5 PLAYERS 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 110 0 0 6 EH EH au 5 7 4 2 3 0 2 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 ER BB SO 4Vj 5 4 4 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 110 1 1 2 2 10 1 4 4 4 2 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Fernandez Poole W20 Henry Chicago WP Haaegawa. ER SB SO 7 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 ER BB SO 7 3 3 2 5 2 1110 PavtikWd-1 Alberto Patterson WP-Hams.

W-by Maddux (Bordt). 6 1 2 7 1 Letter W.14 Hutton Nen Cook Si Datni Thompaon L1-2 Cummings Mcei Jonea PS-ejohneon 2 1 1 Maddux 0 0 0 0 FIVE CLEVELAND players returned In a 4-1 loss to St Louis at Winter Haven. Indians right-hander Orel Hershlser, who took the loss, allowed two runs and two hits in six innings. He left his last start because of a strained right groin. Other Indians returning were SkjeurrtUM 0 0 1 1 1 1 HBP by Rrjdrtguaz (Frva).

PB Hatteberg. 1 1 0 0 0 tswo TawUli Robs Bak Fernandez. Mariners 3 Brewers 10, SEATTLE MILWAUKEE shortstop Omar Vtzquel (tendinitis in right rotator cuff), catcher abrhM abrhM Expos 8, NEW YORK (N) abrhM Alexndrai 4010 tan 30 10 53 3 1 Sandy Alomar (pulled muscle in side), oumewer Manny Harmrez (strained right thigh) and infielder Tony Fernandez (strained left Padres 5 ANAHEIM Angels 8, SAN DEGO (ss) 3012 2 0 00 51 22 Kastiwadap 0000 snouwer). MACK RETURNS, COLLECTS 2 HITS Spring training schedule MARCH Today Houston wnHHHm.1 05 pm Tuesday at BaXmore .................1 35 pm Weonaiday at Los Angeles .....12:36 pm Triiamoay NEW YORK METS 1 pm. 28 HOUSTON 1:05 p.m.

29 CINCINNATI 1:06 pm 30 Unlversiyof Miami 1:06 pm abrhM ltd 4 0 1 0 5 111 ThurmanV 1 000 abrhM Hendereondh30 1 1 IJvTOstonelbO 0 00 Cora 2b 3 110 Gatea2b 20 10 Rodnguazsa 3 110 Sonets as 1000 Gfltleyjr 1110 Ducey pwt 10 0 0 EMarnazcri20 10 Leech ph 10 10 Sorrento 1b 3 0 12 Blowers 1b 10 00 MONTREAL abrhM Grdztnkas 3 120 Stankwczss 1100 Lovuk)2b 4111 WMed 2 112 Sentangelodl 000 Seoul lb 2110 Floyd lb 2000 Rodngoezl 3211 Guerrero ri 4 113 Andrews3b 40 10 Vvxtgerc 30 20 Cardinals 4, Indians 1 ST. LOUIS CLEVELAND abrhM abrhbl DaShUk 2b 20 0 0 Lotion 3 000 Bel 2b 1 1 1 2 Hubbard rt 0000 Ctaylonaa 3 0 0 0 Fernandez dh3 0 1 0 Gaiegoas 1 0 0 0 Seltzer 1b 3 020 Garni 2 1 OOPenypr-lb 1000 Robreonl 0 0 0 0 Wlmama3b 2000 BOSTON OUTFIELDER Shane Mack singled In his first at-bat Finleyd 3 00 0 Daacenzod 2 0 10 vra2b Crto3b LorettaSb Ntssonlb Janadh YMamsd Valentin ss Diazes Butnitzrf Mieskerl Card Banks! Mathsnyc Levtac 2010 0000 1000 4010 30 10 Oterudtb Baron Petagmelb Huskey3b Ochoarf 3 020 2 110 3 000 2 122 3 2 00 1000 CamWti3b 3111 2 110 TraleyrW 4 0 00 3 0 0 0 Pirates 5, Yankees 3 PITTSBURGH NEW YORK (A) abrhM abrhM Awarod 301 1 Raines I 3 110 ESrownd 1 000Boggs3b 300 1 YoungltHf 4010Hayes3b 1000 Martin 3000WViamsd 4 02 1 Cummings I 1 0 0 0 Fielder lb 400 0 Jordan dh 4 1 2 0 Martinez 2000 Etsteras 3 0 0 OStrawbnydh 2 0 0 0 PKvtfiS 1 0 0 0 Whiten rf 4010 Ksndalc 3110Duncan2b 4000 OsXc 1 000 Jeter se 41 20 3 1 2 0 Grant 3 110 Secriatprlb 0 000 Sveum2b-3 3 112 Randa3b 3112 Buttress 1000 Totals 34 59 5 Totals 34172 Jordan 3 00 0Busoh3b 1000 5 111 in three weeks and added another nit wniie playing error-tree center field in a 7-6 loss to Minnesota at Fort Myers. Mack drove in a run. "Everything's going to be all right" Mack said of his broken middle finger on his right (throwing) hand, his fingernail still stained by blood. "I'm feeling pretty good.

Said manager Jlmy Williams: "Let's see how he feels tomorrow." Mack played the past two sea His 3b Vaughn I Flaherty Hettandc WHsonc 30 00 Cestloc Green 301 0 202 1 10 11 Alcea2b 3 110 Cruzpl2b 2 000 Edmonds 3 0 0 0 worn ri 0100 Hollna 3b 312 2 Eenhrxxn3b 1110 Murray lb 4132 Leyittzpr 0 0 0 0 Andersonl 30 11 ReadypMI 1100 Satnondh 2100 Greene 4 123 OSaronesB 4000 Totals 34 11 Fve2b 2000 1000 2010 1 0 00Ffanco2b 4010 40 1 1 Ramtezif 3020 401 OCurMlW 1 000 Young 1b 2000 3 110 Bneerd uesnn Maynac 1010 DavaSb 3 000 Swtn3b 1 000 Ciuzl 3000 0000 Greenec Cartroccoss 4 110 MSmthtt 4 132 Gonzales 2b 2 020 1010 1000 00 00 0000 1000 1 000 000 0 0000 Sxklalc Manuel Daalp Valdeap Obandoph HmdiB Spring training schedule MARCH fteko sons in Japan. Red Sox first baseman Mo Vaughn missed the 1000 Klohnaonl 2000 Ammll Touts Ijrtdorddh 40 0 0GHesl 2 000 Lampktic 32 2 1 Mttchalpwr 1 000 Sweeney rl lOOOAtomarc 2000 Kosotskirl OOOOBordenc 1000 Vizquelse 2111 Wasonss 1000 game because of the nu. 34112 Totals 40101010 Joroanp 0000 1 000 Laker phc Totals 3t 512 5 MttmAM Totasj 30 07 0 Totals 12 610 7 120 210 013 -10 102 000 000 3 29 45 4 Totals 30171 Totals San Diego (ss) Today Florida Martre 1 -05 p.m. 76p.m WedneeOay-CxOTnatReds lpm Thurate-l(nsaaCltyRoyasi 106 pm 28 Ftoiida Markna 29 -Afwaukee Brewers 51 pm at Texas Ftangan) 236 pm '-at Paso, Texas 000 011 030 -5 ooo ooo 2o -a New York (N) 000 000 000 0 100 330 Oil -6 000 040 100 000 020 100 Pittsburgh New York (A) in SB St Louie Cleveland 001 100 020 -4 000 010 000 -1 Vina, DMartinez. Valentin, Sorrento, McAndrew.

DP Milwaukee 2, Seattle 1. LC6-wMwaukee 6. Seattle 7. 2B-Oial 3B-RooYtguez. HR-aha (7).

SB-Vlna 2, Grtlay Jt Boggs, Young, Granger, Jeter. DP Rttsbixoh New York 1. LCVfnaburgh 5. New York 8 2B-Ramaa, Jeter, Sveum, Kendall. SB-Osik, Secnat.

CS-Martin. SF- It-Ciantrooco, Murray. OP San Diego 1, Anaheim 2. LOB-San Dngo 10. Anahem 8.

2B Flaherty, Anderson, Eenhoom, Hills, MSmtth, Gonzales, Palmeiro, Allcea. HR MSm (3), CamM (4), Hoins (2), Greene (2). CS-PaJmairo. Sveum. SanDtscjo Sparks McAndrew Seattle DMartinez L.0-1 McCarthy Manzanrfio naietisu 3'4 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 5 IP ER BB SO 4 9 6 4 2 3 1vs 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 110 2 1 4 3 3 0 2 rwntin Hoffman L1-2 Burrows IP a 1 2 IP 7 E-Oartc Aixizo, Ochoa.

DP-lew York 1, Montreal 3. LOB-New York 4. Montreal 4. 2B Gnjdzletanek, Segul, Alexander. HR Goarraro (4), Whits 4), Rodriguez (2).

CS-Oohoa New York IP ER BB SO OaftLO-3 5 8 7 6 2 5 Kaahrwada 1 10 0 10 Baron 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan 1 1 1 1 0 2 Montreal IP ER BB SO 3 2 0 0 1 2 Valdea 3 2 0 0 0 0 Hereda 2 2 0 0 0 0 Manual 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP by Jcroan Siddal). ER BB SO 5 2 0 1 4 2 1110 0 0 0 0 1 fl ER BB SO 9 6 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh Cooke W.3-1 Granger Wlkins New Yortl PetMeL2-1 Mendoza DP St Louis 4. Cleveland 1. LOB- SI Louis 3. Cleveland 5.

2B Young, Seltzer, Gaettj HR-Lampkii (2), Bel (1). SB-D Shews CS-Sweeney S-Sweeney. StLotts IP RERBBSO PetkovaskWO 5 6 1111 Painter 2 1 0 0 0 0 FrascatoreS.I 2 0 0 0 1 0 Oevelend IP RERBBSO HerahserLI-3 6 2 2 2 3 7 Kane 1 0 0 0 0 1 Jackson 1 2 2 2 0 1 Shuey 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP-by Hershlser (Gang, by Petkovssk EH BB SO 5 3 0 0 2 4 1 6 6 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 IP ER BB SO 6 5 2 2 2 3 1V 4 2 2 0 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Ayala Spring training schedule MARCH Today at St Loots Card .....1 05 pm Tuaaday Houston Astros 7D5pm Wedneedey-FlvleoelnhePrxaes 1-06pm Tnursday-Cleveland kxJane 105pm. 27- at wuston 105pm. 28- DaoTlgei 12S6p.m.

29 at Colorado Rocloes 105pm 30- atCctoradoRocwea fOopm 0 0 0 0 1 ABBOTT LEAVES THE ANGELS LEFT-HANDER JIM Abbott, struggling to retain his spot In Anaheim' starting rotation, will stay away from the club for a few days while the Angels evaluate his future. Abbott, 1-2 with a 13.50 ERA in three spring starts, will not dress or participate in drills. Abbott, in the second year of a 3-year, $7.8 million contract, was 2-18 with a 7.48 ERA last season worst In the American League in both categories. Even if the Angels release him, they would be obligated to pay Abbott $2.6 million this season and $3 million in 1998. BREWERS PITCHER STRAINS ELBOW MILWAUKEE KNUCKLEBALLER Steve Sparks had to leave a gams against Seattle at Peoria, Ariz, because of a strained flexor tendon in his right elbow.

Sparks, a candidate to be the Brewers' No. 5 starter, was lifted after aettina Dan Wilson out to open the LangstonW.1-2 VanPoppal HoC Uoyd HBP-by Ltoyd (Gulen). PB-OsHi. 1 ifidj. ft lUOl.

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