Doug Jones

Baseball Angels: Activated P Jarrod Washburn from 15-day DL and optioned him to Triple-A Edmonton. Cubs: Recalled P Scott Downs from Triple-A Iowa. Recalled P Kelly Downs from Double-A West Tenn. Optioned 1B Julio Zuleta to Iowa. Athletics: Activated former Orioles P Doug Jones off 15-day DL. Designated P Scott Service for assignment. Brewers: Placed P Juan Acevedo on 15-day DL with right shoulder weakness. Purchased contract of P Everett Stull from Triple-A Indianapolis. Transferred C Robinson Cancel from 15-day to 60-day DL. Mets: Recalled P Glendon Rusch from Triple-A Norfolk.

BaseballAngels: Called up C Todd Greene from Triple-A Vancouver. Sent P Ryan Hancock to Vancouver.Brewers: Recalled P Doug Jones from Triple-A New Orleans. Optioned P Jose Mercedes to New Orleans.FootballBengals: Waived LB Gerald Collins, S Thomas McGaughey, RB T. C. Wright and DL Junior Tagoai.Dolphins: Announced retirement of TE Johnny Mitchell. Re-signed S Walter Smith.49ers: Signed TE Craig Keith. Waived RB Derrick Lassic.Eagles: Agreed to terms with CB Don Griffin.HockeyAvalanche: Traded D Craig Wolanin to Lightning for future considerations.

The morning after Cal Ripken passed Brooks Robinson to become the Orioles' all-time leader in hits, Cleveland Indians closer Mike Jackson was still trying to understand Ripken's new stance.Jackson watched a videotape several times yesterday of Ripken's ninth-inning foul out Friday night and said, "I haven't figured out this stance yet. He refuses to swing at any pitches away from him. It's like he's saying I'll give you that outside pitch if you throw it for a strike. And I don't see how he can ever pull the ball."

BaseballCleveland Indians -- Sent P Doug Jones (1-7, 7.47 ERA in 31 games) to Class AAA Colorado Springs. Recalled P Rudy Seanez from Class AA Canton-Akron.Minnesota Twins -- Optioned P Allan Anderson (4-8, 4.82 in 21 games) to Class AAA Portland. Activated OF Dan Gladden from the 15-day DL.CollegesI= Wisconsin-Superior -- Named Dan Lounsbury football coach.FootballAtlanta Falcons -- Signed WR Mike Pritchard to a 3-year contract.Indianapolis Colts -- Waived LB Darrin Trieb.Miami Dolphins -- Signed RB Aaron Craver to a 3-year contract.

Doug Jones,OriolesHis favorite ballparks:1. El Paso (Double-A), old Dudley Field. "It was a lot of fun to play there. It was kind of a small park, a double outfield wall. The announcer was nuts, and he never stopped talking."2. Vancouver (Triple-A), Nat Bailey Stadium. "A pitcher's ballpark. The ball just didn't travel at all. The fans were right on top of you."3. Camden Yards. "There are a lot of people there, which makes it a lot of fun to play. Jacobs Field is like that, too, all the new ballparks."

Baseball Boston Red Sox -- Purchased the contract of P Josias Manzanillo from Class AAA Pawtucket. Recalled 3B Scott Cooper, P Jeff Plympton and P Dana Kiecker from Pawtucket.Cleveland Indians -- Purchased the contracts of P Doug Jones (2-2, 3.28 ERA in 17 appearances) and P Eric Bell (2-1, 2.13 ERA in 4 starts) from Class AAA Colorado Springs. Recalled 1B Reggie Jefferson (.309, 3 HRs, 21 RBI in 39 games), SS Mark Lewis (.279 in 46 games) and P Tom Kramer (1-0, 0.79 ERA in 10 games) from Class AAA Colorado Springs.

Braves pitchers have nine RBIs in their first 51 games, meaning they have more RBIs than Cubs infielder Rey Sanchez (seven in 47 games) and as many as Mets shortstop Rey Ordonez (nine in 46 games) and Giants second baseman Robby Thompson (nine in 29 games).Texas has gotten at least six innings from its starting pitcher in 20 of its past 25 games. Its relievers have made a total of 102 appearances, lowest in the AL.St. Louis manager Tony La Russa has not repeated his lineup (position players only)

Brewers: Julio Franco, signed Wednesday, took batting practice but will not be activated until today. Closer Doug Jones has 24 saves in 25 opportunities.Cardinals: Third baseman Gary Gaetti hasn't had an extra-base hit since July 21.Cubs: When Ryne Sandberg scored in the fourth inning, it was his 1,306th run -- tying Billy Williams for the most by a Cubs player in the 20th century. They are tied for third place on the franchise list. Shawon Dunston missed his second straight game for the Cubs with a jammed right shoulder.

Quote: "I don't think anyone is standing here promising that Doug can be a savior for us. But he gives us a chance to be competitive. He's a guy with a big heart and a guy we think can help us." -- Indians GM John Hart on the acquisition of reliever Doug Jones, who pitched for Cleveland from 1986 to 1991.It's a fact: Before rallying yesterday, the Angels had been 0-40 when trailing after eight innings.Who's hot: Damion Easley extended his hitting streak to 19 games, the second time he's had a stretch that long.