Cleveland Indians

April 19, 1977: Brooks Robinson hit the last home run of his Hall-of-Fame career, and he did it as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians.

Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Young (left) died instantly when a truck he was driving crashed into a tree Thursday night near his hometown of Willis, Texas. Young, 29, was the third Cleveland pitcher to die in an accident this year. "We are looking forward to calendar year 1993 going away," general manager John Hart said.Article, 6C

BASEBALL (AL) * California Angels -- Released Fernando Valenzuela (pitcher) from his minor-league contract with Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League.* Cleveland Indians -- Placed Chris James (outfielder) on the 60-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of Wayne Kirby (outfielder) from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League.

BASEBALL American League * Cleveland Indians -- Agreed to terms with Sandy Alomar Jr. (catcher) and Jeff Manto (infielder) on one-year contracts.* Texas Rangers -- Named Marc Sullivan advance scout and Larry Himes scouting consultant.National League * San Diego Padres -- Agreed to a two-year contract extension through 1993 with Yuma, their spring training site.

Baseball Cleveland Indians -- Activated OF Alex Cole from 20-day rehabilitation assignment at Class AAA Colorado Springs.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Activated SS Alfredo Griffin from 15-day DL. Sent IF Greg Smith (Glenelg; 0-for-3) to Class AAAAlbuquerque.CollegesUCDrake -- Named Felton Sealey men's assistant basketball coach.HockeyNew York Rangers -- Traded D Miloslav Horava to Quebec Nordiques for D Stephane Guerard.

Kenny Lofton, center fielder, Cleveland IndiansLofton had doubles in five straight games this week, and went 4-for-5 Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers.AB .. .. .. ..R .. .. ..H .. .. .HR .. ..RBI .. .. ..Avg24.. .. .. ...7 .. .. .13.. .. ...0.. .. ..4.. .. ... .550Barry Larkin, shortstop, Cincinnati RedsLarkin went 4-for-5 last Saturday, scoring four runs and driving in two against the Atlanta Braves.AB .. .. .. ..R .. .. ..H .. .. ..HR .. ..RBI .. .. ..Avg22.. .. .. ..10.. .. ..13.. .. ....1.

Manny RamirezRight fielder, Cleveland Indians'Ramirez is the Indians budding young star and the number seven in their awesome attack.4*AB.. .. ..R.. ..H.. ..HR.. ..RBI.. ..AVG.24.. .. ..8.. .12.. ...3.. .. 10.. . .500Ron GrantLeft Fielder, Cincinnati RedsGant had two game-winning hits this week and has led the Reds back into contention.4*AB.. .. ..R.. ..H.. ..HR.. ..RBI.. ..AVG.23.. ... .8.. ..9.. ...2.. ....9.. . .391

Carlos Baerga, second base, Cleveland IndiansBaerga went 3-for-4 with a homer and drove in two runs last Sunday against Minnesota5+AB .. ..R .. ..H .. ..HR .. ..RBI .. ..Avg17.. ...5.. ..10.. .. .1.. .. .4 .. .. .588Robb Nen, reliever, Florida MarlinsNen earned three saves last week, blanking Atlanta over 1 2/3 innings, striking out two.IP .. ..H .. ..ER .. ..R .. ..BB .. ..SO3.. .. .0 .. ...0 .. ..0 .. ...1 .. .. 3through Thursday's games

Albert Belle, left fielder, Cleveland Indians.Belle homered in three straight games against the Orioles, two of them game-winners.AB .. .. .. .. R .. .. .. H .. ... HR .. .. RBI ... ... Avg24 .. .. .. .. 9 .. .. .. 11 .. .. 4 ... .. 7 .. .. ... .458Derek Bell, center field, San Diego Padres.Bell went 5-for-10 with two homers, four runs, and three RBI in a doubleheader with Colorado this week.JB .. .. .. R .. .. .. H .. .. .. HR .. .. .. RBI .. .. .. Avg38 .. .. .. 10 ... ... 17 ... ... 4 .. ... .. 8 ... ... .. .447(through Thursday)