Brett Tomko

HittingGerald Williams, Braves: 5 RBIs, 2 HRs, including grand slam.Sean Casey, Reds: 4 RBIs, HR.PitchingBrett Tomko, Reds: 7 innings, 1 run, 4 hits.Chris Peters, Pirates: 7 innings, 1 run, 5 hits.Pub Date: 9/12/98

TODAY @Royals, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 Starters: Orioles' Steve Trachsel (1-4, 7.43) vs. Royals' Gil Meche (2-4, 5.98) TOMORROW @Royals, 7:10 p.m., MASN Starters: Orioles' Garrett Olson (1-0, 2.08) vs. Royals' Brett Tomko (1-3, 4.98) SUNDAY @Royals, 2:10 p.m., MASN2 Starters: Orioles' Brian Burres (3-3, 3.19) vs. Royals' Brian Bannister (3-4, 4.46) TUESDAY Red Sox, 7:05 p.m., MASN Starters: Red Sox's Josh Beckett (4-2, 3.70) vs. Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie (1-3, 4.32) WEDNESDAY Red Sox, 3:05 p.m., MASN Starters: Red Sox's Jon Lester (2-2, 3.94)

Hitting Ellis Burks, Rockies: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs. Vinny Castilla, Rockies: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs. Vladimir Guerrero, Expos: 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBIs. Reggie Sanders, Reds: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs. Pitching Jesus Sanchez, Marlins: 8 innings, 0 runs, 5 hits. Matt Morris, Cardinals: 6 innings, 0 runs, 3 hits. Brett Tomko, Reds: 7 innings, 0 runs, 6 hits. Pub Date: 7/11/98

BATTING LINE OF THE DAY Luis Gonzalez, D'backs LF AB R H RBI HR 5 2 2 2 2 PITCHING LINE OF THE DAY C.J. Wilson, Rangers IP H R BB SO 2 2/3 7 5 1 1 WHO'S HOT Travis Hafner, who came back Aug. 4 after missing 17 games with a concussion, has hit in 13 of 14 games, going 16-for-50 (.320). WHO'S NOT Brett Tomko of the Giants has lost his past three starts to reach a career-high 13 defeats this season. His previous high was 12 with the Reds in 1998.

BATTING LINE OF THE DAY Luis Gonzalez, D'backs LF AB R H RBI HR 5 2 2 2 2 PITCHING LINE OF THE DAY C.J. Wilson, Rangers IP H R BB SO 2 2/3 7 5 1 1 WHO'S HOT Travis Hafner, who came back Aug. 4 after missing 17 games with a concussion, has hit in 13 of 14 games, going 16-for-50 (.320). WHO'S NOT Brett Tomko of the Giants has lost his past three starts to reach a career-high 13 defeats this season. His previous high was 12 with the Reds in 1998.

Quote: "It's a place you know coming in you have a good chance to pitch a pretty good ballgame, the way the ballpark plays." -- Tom Glavine, on the Astrodome, where he is 7-0 with an 0.91 ERA in his past eight starts.It's a fact: Mike Piazza took No. 31 from Marlins third base coach Rich Donnelly, who switched to No. 51.Who's hot: Gary Sheffield has reached in seven of his 10 plate appearances as a Dodger.Who's not: The Astros' Derek Bell is hitless in 20 at-bats.On deck: Reds right-hander Brett Tomko (5-1, 2.98)

ALL GAMES ON 105.7 FM TODAY @Athletics, 10:05 p.m., MASN2 Starters: Orioles' Brian Burres (3-2, 2.87) vs. Athletics' Justin Duchscherer (2-1, 2.40) TOMORROW @Athletics, 3:35 p.m., MASN Starters: Orioles' Jeremy Guthrie (1-3, 4.06) vs. Athletics' Joe Blanton (2-5, 3.88) THURSDAY @Royals, 8:10 p.m., MASN Starters: Orioles' Daniel Cabrera (2-1, 4.06) vs. Royals' Luke Hochevar (2-1, 4.86) FRIDAY @Royals, 8:10 p.m., MASN2 Starters: Orioles' Steve Trachsel (1-4, 7.42) vs. Royals' Gil Meche (2-4, 5.98)

At Oriole Park at Camden Yards Day Time TV Starters Tonight 7:35 CSN Dustin Hermanson (2-2, 3.86) vs. Erik Bedard (1-2, 5.14) Tomorrow 3:15 45, 5 Brett Tomko (1-4, 5.86) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (5-2, 2.96) Sunday 1:35 13, 20 Jerome Williams (5-4, 4.36) vs. Sidney Ponson (3-7, 6.47) Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) Giants update After a slow start, San Francisco has been one of the hottest teams in baseball since the middle of May. Before last night's 5-2 loss at Tampa Bay, the Giants had won 15 of their past 21 games.

Moves Baseball ASTROS: Promoted interim manager Phil Garner to manager. ATHLETICS: Agreed to two-year contract extension with Triple-A Sacramento. GIANTS: Exercised 2005 options on CF Marquis Grissom ($2.75 million), P Brett Tomko ($2.5 million) and 1B J.T. Snow ($2 million). Signed former Orioles SS Deivi Cruz to one-year, $800,000 contract. Declined to exercise $3.25 million 2005 option on P Jason Christiansen. MARINERS: Announced that P Eddie Guardado exercised 2005 option. Hired John Boles and Dan Evans to scout major league and minor league talent.

At Oriole Park at Camden Yards Day Time TV Starters Tonight 7:35 CSN Dustin Hermanson (2-2, 3.86) vs. Erik Bedard (1-2, 5.14) Tomorrow 3:15 45, 5 Brett Tomko (1-4, 5.86) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (5-2, 2.96) Sunday 1:35 13, 20 Jerome Williams (5-4, 4.36) vs. Sidney Ponson (3-7, 6.47) Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) Giants update After a slow start, San Francisco has been one of the hottest teams in baseball since the middle of May. Before last night's 5-2 loss at Tampa Bay, the Giants had won 15 of their past 21 games.

The Orioles have become kings of the scrapheap this season, using players other teams didn't want to return to respectability. Anyone who needed proof found it last night at Camden Yards. Travis Driskill, who spent the previous nine seasons buried in the minor leagues, went back to the mound, where everything he has touched of late has turned to gold. The San Diego Padres countered with Kevin Pickford, a pitcher they found out of the independent Atlantic League, and for seven innings, it was no contest.