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Monday, July 17. 2000 The Post-Star, Glens Fails. Y. C5 BASEBALL Cordova comes through against Mets DeiSenleacpe Roundup Blue Jays 7, Mets 3 Associated Press TORONTO Many Cordova called it the most meaningful hit of his caivvl. Curdova hit a grand slam oil All-Mar At I eiler us the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Mets 7-3 on Sunday.

"This is probably one of the hes days. I've had in baseball." said Coidova. who spent live years with the low-payroll Minnesota wins. "If I ean help this team win with a big hit like that, then that's just as lew ai ding as playing everyday on a last-place team where the hits are meaningless." The Hlue Jays remained a hall' game behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL Cordova, the AL Rookie of the 't ear in I W.V lias just 1 47 at-hats this season. "I sit here and 1 think this is not how my carver should go.

I still feel like I can play everyday for some other teams, hut I've always wanted to play lor winning team.5' he said. "This was huge for me." Mets first baseman Txld Zeile also had a problem with I ichter. "The umpire allected the outcome of this ballgame." said Zcile. who struck out looking to end a bases-loaded threat in the seventh. Hilly Koch got four outs for his 21st save in 25 chances.

Notes: Three naked women held up signs advertising a local strip club in one of Sky Dome's hotel moms. Sunday as amily Day at Sky Dome. "Of all the days to come and show you're breasts, they picked Family Day." Toronto Dll Brad Fullmer said. Niels right-hander Rick Reed will be activated from the disabled list Monday. Reed, who was on the DL with a strained call and fractured left wrist, will start that night against the Blue Jays.

He'll be watched closely by pitching coach Dave Wallace. the game was delayed for 12 minutes in the second inning when the SkyDome's roof opened. Halladay made his fourth start since being recalled from the minors. He blamed poor umpiring lor the loss. "Thai was the worst umpired game I've ever seen." Leiter said of plate umpire Mike I ichler.

a summer relief umpire. "The guv had no clue. It wasn't just me either. Guvs on the Jays weiv complaining too. I ho(v it doesn't come out that I'm a cry baby because it wasn't just me." Roy Halladay (4-5) won lor the second time since being availed from the minor on June 24.

The 23 year-old right-hander allowed three runs on five hits in six innings, stmck out six and walked three. Halladay also noticed an unusual strike one. "The strike one changed a couple of times during the game," he said. "I thought he changed the one because it was a light game." Toronto catcher Castillo also said the strike one was erratic. "A couple of times he asked me what do you think about that pitch," said Castillo, who was reluctant to criticize for fear the umpire might get back at him later.

Down y-2 in the sixth inning. Toronto loaded the bases on Craig Cuvlwk's walk. Raul Mondesi's single, and Tony Batista's infield single. Cordova followed with his first career slam and third homer of the season. Leiter the loser of Tuesday's Alt-Slur game, was perfect until 'allowing a two-out single in the fourth.

The IcIVhandcr walked the bases loaded in the fifth before allowing tin RBI single to Alberto Castillo and an RBI grounder to Homer Bush. Leiter tied a season high by allowing six runs, lie gave up seven hits and lour walks and struck out six in 5 2-3 innings as the Mets lost for the ninth time in 12 games. 71 Everett keens bs HE head, clu .1 1 Associated Press Red Sox 5, Expos 2 i BOSTON Carl Fverett directed his energy toward the baseball Sunday instead of the umpires. A day after butting heads with plate umpire Ronald Kulpa, Everett went 2 -for-2 with a two-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox ov er the Montreal Expos 5-2. Everett, ejected Saturday after arguing with Kulpa over whether his foot was out of the hatter's box.

Was greeted with mixed boos when he came to the plate for his first at-bat Sunday. He was cheered in the third when he made a sliding, backhanded catch on Geoff Blum's drive, then doubled in the fourth and hit his 25th homer in the sixth. Everett wouldn't talk with reporters hut issued his thoughts via team spokesman Kevin Shea. "Obviously, I had no problem with my concentration." Shea quoted Everett us saying. "As far as the fans here the ovation they gave me they appreciate me playing hard.

That's all I do." Everett, ejected in the second Inning of Saturday's game against the New York Mets, bumped Kulpa. threw down his helmet and then the two hutted heads. He is likely to be handed out stiff penalty for his actions. Atlanta manager Bobby Cox is serving five-game suspension for humping umpire Derryl Cousins with his elbow on July 4. In Everett's final plate appearance, the only one in which the switch Graves 6, Dovil Rays 4 WP; Scott KamlenlecM (1-0) LP: Jim Meclr (7-2) ST PETERSBURG, FI-1, Andruw Jones had two hottie runs and four RBIs and Atlanta scored twice in the ninth without getting the ball out ot the Intleld for Its fourth slroiaht win Sunday, The Braves blew a 4 -6 lead before loading the bases In the ninth on two walks and Javier Lopez's Infield single oil Jim Meclr.

Rafael Furtal snapped the 4-all tie on a fielder's choice, and Jones then drove In the second run ol the Inning on another fielder choice. Tigers 6, Reds 2 WP: Jeff Weaver (6-7) LP: Steve Parris (5-12) DETROIT Bobby Hiqqinson was 3-for-4 with a homer and Juan Encarnacion hit two RBI doubles as Detroit snapped Cincinnati's three-game winning streak. The Tigers, 3-1 Blnce the All-Star break, have won 12 of their last 17, The game attracted a record crowd ol 40,637 to Comerlca Park Utility Inflelder Shane Halter hit a two-run double to highlight a four-run fourth that put the Tigers ahead for good. Jeft Weaver won tor the third time In four decisions despite giving up nine hits In 5 1-3 Innings, He allowed two runs, struck out one and walked three, Astros 5, Indians 1 WP: Scott Elarton (9-3) LP! Bartolo Colon 9-6) CLEVELAND Scott Elarton won his fifth straight start, and Craig Bltjglo and Daryle Ward homered for Houston, which won for just the seventh time In 23 games, Elarton allowed one run a homer by rookie Russell Dranyan and six hits In eight Innings, Struck out eight and walked four. Bartolo Colon gave up five runs three earned seven hlt9 and five walks In 6 2-3 Innings.

Whlto Sox 11, Drewers 5 WP: James Baldwin (12-4) LP: John Snyder (3-4) CHICAGO Maggllo Ordonez hit his third career grand slam, a solo homer and had a career-" high six RDIs for Chicago, James Baldwin, the winner in Tuesday's All-Star game, struck out a career-high 11 and allowed seven hits In eight Innings, Including three homers. Ordonez added a sold homer ofl David Weathers In the eighth, raising his season total to 23 with his fourth multlhomor game, second this season, Twins 5, Cardinals 2 WP: Mark Redman (7-4) LP: Rick Anklel (6-5) MINNEAPOLIS Mark Redman won a matchup Ot rookie pitchers against Rick Anklel, Redman struck out seven In seven Innings and allowed two runs on live hits. He didn't allow a hit until Erlo Davis opened the fifth with a bloop single to center, Orioles 9, Marlins 5 WP: Alan Mills (2-0) LP: VIC Darensbourg (4'1) BALTIMORE B.J. Surhoff homered In a four-run sixth Inning against reliever Vic Darensbourg, and Dellno DeShields added a three-run homer in the third as Baltimore snapped a three-game losing streak, Preston Wilson had three RBIs lor the Marlins, who went 3-for-20 with runners In scoring position and stranded 15. Cliff Floyd went 3-for-3 with two walks, and Marlins right fielder Mark Kotsay had three assists, one short of the major league record.

Giants 6, Rangers 4 WP: Shawn Estes (9-3) LP: Esteban Loalza (5-6) SAN FRANCISCO J.T, Snow hit a go-ahead, three-run homer In the sixth Inning as San Francisco won for the 10th time In 12 games. Snow's homer came oft Esteban Loaiza and put San Francisco ahead 4-3, Rich Aurilla extended the Giants' lead In the eighth with a solo homer that left fielder Rusty Greer complained was Interfered with by a fan, Mariners 6, Diamondbacks 3 WP: Jose Mesa (3-5) LP: Russ Springer (2-3) PHOENIX Rickey Henderson passed Babe Ruth on the career hits list and scored the go-ahead run after his eighth-inning triple. Henderson, 3-for-G, moved Into 35th place with 2,875 hits, two more than Ruth, His first-Inning double gave him 477, moving past Zack Wheat Into 50th place on that list, Padres 6, Angels 5, 10 Innings WP: Donne Wall (3-2) SAN DIE GO Anaheim reliever Alan Levlne fielded Eric Owens' bases-loaded bunt with two outs In the 101h, buf dropped the ball as he went to throw II to first. San Diego wasted a three-run lead In the ninth, but Donne Wall pitched a scoreless 10th for the win, Royals 7f Brewers 4 WP: Jeff Support (3-6) LP: Jimmy Haynes (9 8) KANSAS CITY, Mo, Joe Randa and Todd Dunwoody drove In two funs Apiece, enabling Joff Suppan to get his first win since May 24. Suppan, winloss In a span of seven starts and two relief appearances, surrendered four runs on 10 hits, with seven strikeouts and no walks In 7 1-3 hitter batted right-handed, he used the same stance as he did Saturday and walked.

"You have to pitch him inside, and if you miss, you miss," said lefthander Scott Forster. ho faced Everett his last time up. "I wasn't paying attention to where he was standing, but I have no objection to where he stands und sometimes it is easier to pitch to guys that crowd the plate." Everett's two-run homer, a drive over the Red Sox bullpen in right, gave Boston 5-2 lead in the sixth. "He's going to play hard no matter what happens," Boston starter Tim Wakefield said. Vladimir Guerrero hit his 25th homer for the Expos, who have lost live of their last six.

Notes: Montreal had a scare in the fifth when Guerrero came up lame after running out a grounder. He left in the eighth, but is expected to be in the lineup Monday. The Expos were already without EE Rondell White and SS Orlando Cabrera, ho were both placed on the 15-day DL Friday, and catcher Chris Widger. Wakefield has won four straight decisions as a starter for the first lime since July-August 1998. Guerrero didn't hit his 25th homer last season until mid-August.

He finished with 42. 4. f' Associated Pres9 Boston's Carl Everett, right, Is congratulated by teammate Jason Varitek after hitting a home run Sunday. rally (twice) past reeling Phillies Yankees 9, PUes8(10) Dy Jack O'Connell The Hartford Courant NEW YORK Old-Timers' Day came a tiny late for the Yankees, One day after their annual reunion was rained out, Dwtght Goodeli, (it 35 trying to prove he can still pilch In the major leagues, reached Into the past and gave the Yankees a chance to come back from a big deficit, which they did In dramatic fashion. Il was more lhan dramatic, It was, historic, The Yankees equaled the franchise record by overcoming five-run deficit in the ninth Inning and went on to a 9-8, 10-inning victory over the Chillies before 53.131, Only four other limes had (lie Yankees come hack from being down five runs after eight innings, Sunday marked the the Red Sox and Blue Jays also won.

"We left people on base all game, but when we got the opportunity in the later Innings we didn't waste them." A nigh, wide throw to first by Philadelphia shortstop Desi Relaford on Ryan Thompson's grounder got the Yankees started in the ninth against Steve Schrcnk, who was clearly unnerved by losing an easy out. The right-hander gave up a single to Scott Biosius, then walked Chuck Knoblauch and Derek Jeter, forcing in a run. Phillies Manager Terry Francona turned to left-hander Bryan Ward, who got an out on Paul O'Neill's sacrifice fly to center. Bernie Williams singled in the hole between first and second, scoring Knoblauch, A walk to Justice filled the bases again, and Tino Marline, singled lo right for another run as the bases remained loaded. Ward got a big strikeout of Jorge Posada with a fastball on the outside corner.

Erancona summoned closer Jeff Brantley lo gel the final out, but pinch hitter Jose Vicaino punched a single off the glove of third baseman Scott Rolen lo drive in the tying run, Torre credited the Yankees for not falling into nice-try mode after the Phillies regained the lead on Hunter's filth homer in the 10th, Brantley, who has blown two straight saves and lost both games, failed to get an out in the I Oth. He walked Knoblauch, hit Jeter with a l-and-2 pilch and gave up successive singles lo O'Neill, Williams and Justice. "This team didn't show me anything I didn't already know," Justice said. "We never felt like we were totally out of it." first such comeback since May 18, 1976, in Cleveland, Tr'ailing 6-1 entering the ninth, the Yankees rallied for five runs to tie the score, After Mariano Rivera allowed a two-run homer to Brian Hunter in the I Oth. the Yankees scored three, David Justice, acquired June 29 from the Indians in a trade, got his biggest hit as a Yankee, a single over left fielder Ron Ganl to drive In the winning run, "A great win for us," Yankees Manager Joe Torre said, on a day when Round the Horn innings.

Compiled from wire reports rn at the hospital for tests. This Is the second such episode Involving Johnson within five years. Sosa homers In first two at-bats, passes DiMagglo KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sammy Sosa homered In his first two at-bats Sunday night and passed Joe DiMagglo on the career list. In the first Inning, the Chicago Cubs' star hit Dan Reichert's 0-2 pitch 414 feet over the fence In straightaway center for a 2-0 lead over Kansas City.

In the third, he hit a 3-2 offering from Reichert for a two-run shot that sailed 421 feet over the fence In straightaway center. With 3G3 homers, Sosa moved Into sole possession of 50th place, two homers ahead of DiMagglo. During a nine-game hitting streak, Sosa has hit six home runs. He has connected in three straight games, boosting his season total to 27, Colorado acquires Huskey, Walker from Minnesota DENVER The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Butch Huskey and second baseman Todd Walker from the Minnesota Twins for Infield prospect Todd Soars and cash. The Rockies, who took a 10-gamo losing streak Into Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics, hope' Huskey can provide some noedod power off the bench.

Yankees recall Bellinger, end Wilcox to Columbus NEW YORK The New York Yankees recalled Infielder Clay Bellinger from Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and sent outfielder Luke Wilcox down before he was able to got Into a game. Bellinger was optioned to Columbus oh July 6 to make room for left-hander Ed Yamall, Bellinger was hitting .214 with four homers and nine RBIs, but saw his playing time diminish when the Yankees acquired Jose Vicaino on June 21. Wilcox was recalled from Columbus on Thursday and did not play In two games with New York. Yarnall was traded to the Cincinnati Rods on Wednesday In the deal. Twins considering outdoor series next year MINNEAPOLIS While a new stadium for the Minnesota Twins Is years away at best, fans might still got the opportunity to see the team outdoors next year, The Twins are examining the possibility of playing a series In a temporary stadium next season, said Dave St.

Peter, the team's senior vice president of business affairs. "It's something we've been considering for a long ho said. Staging an event would require approval" of the commissioner's office, the players' association, Hie visiting team, fwins broadcast affiliates and (lie Metropolitan Sports acilities Commission, which operates the Metrodome, St. Peter said. Veras placed on DL Slsco recalled from minors ST, PETERSBURG, Fla.

Second baseman Qullvio Veras was put on the disabled list Sunday because a torn anterior cruciate IRjament In his right knee, and the Atlanta Braves recalled Infielder Steve Sisco from Triple-A Richmond. Veras was hurt when he was caught a first-Inning rundown Friday at Baltimore, He will miss the rest of the season. Rafael Furcal batted loadoff and made his fifth start at second base Sunday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Tigers placs Clark on 15-day disabled list, recall Munson DETROIT Detroit Tigers first baseman Tony Clark was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a strained lower back and the team recalled first baseman Eric Munson from Double-A Jacksonville, Clark, 28, missed seven the past 13 games due the back Injury, which first bothered him June 29. The roster move was made retroactive to Saturday, Clark, a switch-hitter, Is batting with 12 home runs and 31 RBIs in 54 games.

In 75 games with Jacksonville, Munson was hitting with 17 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 5 RBIs, the fifth most in the Southern League. Arizona's Lee optioned to minors PHOENIX Travis Lee, a major leaguer since the Arizona Diamondbacks began play In 1998, was optioned to the minors Sunday In an attempt to help him regain his batting eye and got some confidence. A move had to be made, because the Diamondbacks called up Nelson Flgueroa from Tucson to start Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The demotion caught Lee, who wants to be traded, by surprise. Showalter stressed situational hitting wilti the team during a three-day series against Texas.

In Arizona's 6 5, 11 -inning loss Saturday, Lee struck out In the eighth and failed to get a bunt down In the 10th. Lee was hitting .232 In 72 games this year, Including .211 with runners In scoring position. Dodgers' Johnson leaves game with Irregular heart rhythm LOS ANGELES Los Angeles Dodgers manager Davey Johnson was hospitalied Sunday after experiencing dizziness caused by an Irregular heart rhythm, Johnson, 57, was In stable condition at Centlriola Hospital Medical Center in Inglowood. Dr. Michael Mollman, one of the Dodgers' team physicians, said Johnson wasn't in danger and will remain Roundup Dodgers 7, Pirates 3 WP: Terry Adams (4-3) LP: Mlk Williams (2-2) LOS ANGf.

LLS fotid Hollandsworth hit a tiebreakmg, two-run single in a six run, eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a three run deficit to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Gary Sheffield greeted Mike Williams (2 2) with RBI single in the eighth, and Williams walked trie Karros and Adrian Beltre, forcing home the lying run, Compiled from wire reports.