Dave Burba

Hitting Ken Griffey, Mariners: 3-for-5, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs.Rafael Palmeiro, Orioles: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBIs.Albert Belle, White Sox: 2 HRs.Brent Gates, Twins: 4-for-5, 2 RBIs.Otis Nixon, Twins: 4-for-4, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored.David Justice, Indians: 4-for-5, double, 2 runs scored.PitchingDan Serafini, Twins: 6 2/3 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits.David Wells, Yankees: 8 innings, 3 runs, 8 strikeouts.Dave Burba, Indians: 7 innings, 3 runs, 6 hits.Pub Date: 6/03/98

Free agents American League Orioles (1) - Mike Bordick, ss. Anaheim (3) - Dennis Cook, lhp; Alex Ochoa, of; Orlando Palmeiro, of. Boston (10) - Shane Andrews, 1b; Carlos Baerga, dh; Willie Banks, rhp; Frank Castillo, rhp; Tony Clark, 1b; Cliff Floyd, of; Rickey Henderson, of; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b; Ugueth Urbina, rhp. Chicago (1) - Frank Thomas, 1b. Cleveland (6) - Dave Burba, rhp; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Charles Nagy, rhp; Eduardo Perez, c; Lee Stevens, 1b; Jim Thome, 1b. Detroit (2)

Quote: "This was a 14-inning game that isn't going to help us, and the guys were playing as hard as they did in spring training. That's tremendous. The passion that these guys have for the game is unbelievable." - Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia after yesterday's marathon win against Oakland. It's a fact: Since returning from a hamstring injury, Cleveland's Manny Ramirez is batting .372 with 22 homers and 71 RBIs in 67 games entering last night. Who's hot: Anaheim's Troy Glaus broke the record for homers by a third baseman set by Al Rosen in 1953.

Who's hot Bret Boone of the Mariners has hit in 24 of his past 26 games since the All-Star break. Who's not The Tigers committed an error for the eighth straight game. They lead the AL with 97 errors. Line of the day Chris Woodward, Jays SS AB R H RBI HR 4 3 3 3 3 On deck Barry Zito of the Athletics faces the Red Sox's Derek Lowe tonight in a matchup of 15-game winners. He said it "It feels like I'm home. Of course, I don't live here." Dave Burba, pitcher, joking about returning to the Indians, for whom he won 56 games from 1998 to 2001 ORIOLES Today TWINS 12:35 p.m. CSN Fri. @ TIGERS 7:05 p.m. Ch. 13 Sat. @ TIGERS 7:05 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Sun. @ TIGERS 2:05 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Mon. OFF Tue. @ TWINS 8:05 CSN Wed. @ TWINS 8:05 CSN Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM)

BASEBALL (AL) * Seattle Mariners -- Activated Ken Griffey Sr. (outfielder) from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned Dave Burba (pitcher) to Calgary of the Pacific Coast League.FOOTBALL (NFL) * Detroit Lions -- Signed Gary Hadd (defensive lineman).* Kansas City Chiefs -- Signed Herman Ford (cornerback).* San Francisco 49ers -- Traded John Levelis (linebacker) to the New York Jets for past considerations.HOCKEY (NHL) * Minnesota North Stars -- Recalled Derian Hatcher (defenseman) from North Bay of the Ontario Hockey League, and Cal McGowan (center)

Who's hot Bret Boone of the Mariners has hit in 24 of his past 26 games since the All-Star break. Who's not The Tigers committed an error for the eighth straight game. They lead the AL with 97 errors. Line of the day Chris Woodward, Jays SS AB R H RBI HR 4 3 3 3 3 On deck Barry Zito of the Athletics faces the Red Sox's Derek Lowe tonight in a matchup of 15-game winners. He said it "It feels like I'm home. Of course, I don't live here." Dave Burba, pitcher, joking about returning to the Indians, for whom he won 56 games from 1998 to 2001 ORIOLES Today TWINS 12:35 p.m. CSN Fri. @ TIGERS 7:05 p.m. Ch. 13 Sat. @ TIGERS 7:05 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Sun. @ TIGERS 2:05 p.m. Chs. 54, 50 Mon. OFF Tue. @ TWINS 8:05 CSN Wed. @ TWINS 8:05 CSN Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM)

At Jacobs Field, Cleveland Day...Time...TV...Starters Today...7:05 p.m....13... Jose Mercedes (14-7, 4.02 in 2000) vs. Dave Burba (16-6, 4.47 in 2000) Tomorrow...1:05 p.m....54, 50...Pat Hentgen (0-0, 1.04) vs. Bartolo Colon (0-1, 9.00) Sunday...1:05 p.m....54, 50...Chuck McElroy (3-0, 4.69 in 2000) vs. C.C. Sabathia (ML debut) Indians update Cleveland fans will get to see what all the fuss is about concerning Sabathia, who's making the jump from Double-A. He has never started a game in the majors, leaving him only two short of McElroy.

Scouting report: O's vs. Rangers At The Ballpark in Arlington (Texas) Day Time TV Starters Tonight 8:05 13, 50 Jason Johnson (3-5, 3.74) vs. Chan Ho Park (3-4, 8.12) Tomorrow 8:05 13, 50 Sidney Ponson (3-4, 4.02) vs. Dave Burba (4-4, 5.06) Sunday 8:05 54 Rodrigo Lopez (7-3, 2.89) vs. Kenny Rogers (9-4, 3.12) Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) Catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who had started in nine consecutive All-Star games and played in 10 straight, was not selected this year. New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was the leading vote-getter, and American League manager Joe Torre selected Minnesota Twins catcher A.J. Pierzynski as the reserve.

Cleveland Indians Record: 90-72, 2nd place, 5 back Runs scored: 950 (2nd in AL) Runs allowed: 816 (5th in AL) Manager: Charlie Manuel Home: Jacobs Field That was then: Cleveland missed the postseason for the first year since 1993 despite posting a major-league-best 46-30 record the second half of the season and despite winning 90 games - more than they won in two of their five straight Central Division-winning seasons and more than the 2000 world-champion...

Quote: "This was a 14-inning game that isn't going to help us, and the guys were playing as hard as they did in spring training. That's tremendous. The passion that these guys have for the game is unbelievable." - Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia after yesterday's marathon win against Oakland. It's a fact: Since returning from a hamstring injury, Cleveland's Manny Ramirez is batting .372 with 22 homers and 71 RBIs in 67 games entering last night. Who's hot: Anaheim's Troy Glaus broke the record for homers by a third baseman set by Al Rosen in 1953.