AMERICAN LEAGUE
Who's hot
Jose Canseco has hit safely in all five games - with six RBIs - since joining the White Sox last week.
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
13
