Baseball

June 26, 2001

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Who's hot

The Yankees have stolen 84 bases, the most in the majors this season.

Who's not

Chris Holt (6-6) of the Tigers fell to 2-6 at Comerica Park.

Line of the day

Dante Bichette, Red Sox designated hitter

AB R H RBI HR

5 2 2 5 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Who's hot

Richie Sexson of the Brewers has hit five homers in the past eight games and six in the past 10.

Who's not

Allen Levrault of the Brewers has allowed 26 runs, 16 from home runs, in 12 appearances.

Line of the day

Omar Daal, Phillies starting pitcher

IP R H BB SO

3 7 8 2 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE

He said it

"That will be the first and last time I fish there."

Paul Shuey, Indians pitcher, after dodging garbage to catch five striped bass in New York's East River with teammate Dave Burba.

On deck

Catcher Bengie Molina moves to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, a half-hour from Anaheim, to continue his rehab.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

On deck

Mike Hampton of the Rockies goes for his 10th victory tonight, facing the Padres.

He said it

"Bring back Billy Idol! It's not a big deal. ... There's no statement or nothing, I'm just having fun." Mike Piazza, Mets catcher, on his new harido, which is spiky blond instead of long and dark.

ORIOLES

He said it

"From what I understand, my situation pretty much is unchanged. I wasn't going to play seven days a week anyway." Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken, on yesterday's addition of Tony Batista.

The number

0

Orioles with more home runs or RBIs than Tony Ba tista, who was claimed off waivers.

Schedule

Tue. 26

@ Tor

7:05

CSN

Wed. 27

@ Tor

7:05

CSN

Thu. 28

@ Tor

12:35

54, 50

Fri. 29

@ Chi

8:05

CSN

Sat. 30

@ Chi

7:05

13, 50

Sun. 1

@ Chi

2:05

54, 50

Mon. 2

Off

Baltimore Sun Articles
|
|
|
Please note the green-lined linked article text has been applied commercially without any involvement from our newsroom editors, reporters or any other editorial staff.