Baseball

June 27, 2001

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Who's hot

Jose Canseco has hit safely in all five games - with six RBIs - since joining the White Sox last week.

Who's not

Scott Hatteberg of the Red Sox has thrown out just one of 35 runners who've at tempted to steal this year.

Line of the day

Brent Mayne, Royals catcher

AB R H RBI HR

4 0 3 4 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Who's hot

John Burkett of the Braves lowered his NL-leading ERA to 2.35.

Who's not

The Phillies are 8-14 since June 1 and have lost 7 1/2 games off their lead.

Line of the day

Brad Penny, Marlins starting pitcher

IP R H BB SO

8 0 1 1 13

AMERICAN LEAGUE

"The only time I know anything about it is when I'm on the field and they put up the leaders on the scoreboard." David Bell, Mariners third baseman, on leading All-Star voting at his position

On deck

The Devil Rays are on pace to allow 402 more runs than they score this year.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

On deck

Curt Schilling of the Diamondbacks goes for his major-league-leading 11th victory today, facing the Astros.

He said it

People have been [pitching around] Barry [Bonds] for five years. ... That's the way it is, and that's fine with me." Jeff Kent, Giants second baseman who bats behind Bonds

ORIOLES

He said it

"I've got to think I'm getting on the mound soon. I've been bothering them about it." Injured pitcher Pat Hentgen

The number .254

Orioles' season-high team batting average through last night.

Schedule:

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

Tue. 3

NYY

7:05

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