Gary Matthews

Who's hot Gary Matthews, Padres out fielder, is hitting .309 since being claimed May 24 from the Orioles. Who's not Kevin Millwood of the Phillies gave up eight runs and 11 hits in 3 1/3 innings against the Reds. Line of the day Jason LaRue, Reds C AB R H RBI HR 4 2 2 5 2 He said it "A 1-0 game can be a lot of fun for a pitcher who isn't afraid to lose." Bryan Price, Mariners pitching coach, after Ryan Franklin and Arthur Rhodes blanked the Expos, 1-0, Thursday. On deck Randy Wolf of the Phillies hopes to beat the host Reds tonight for his eighth victory.

Moves Baseball ATHLETICS: Placed P Rich Harden on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 14, with strained left oblique muscle. Recalled P Seth Etherton from Triple-A Sacramento. MARINERS: Placed C Wiki Gonzalez on 15-day DL. Recalled C Rene Rivera from Double-A San Antonio. NATIONALS: Placed IF Henry Mateo on 15-day DL with right shoulder tendinitis. RANGERS: Placed former Orioles OF Gary Matthews Jr. on 15-day DL with strained left hamstring. Purchased contract of OF Andres Torres from Triple-A Oklahoma.

Baseball Cardinals: Optioned P Gene Stechschulte to Triple-A Memphis. Recalled P John Ambrose from Double-A Arkansas. Cubs: Optioned OF Gary Matthews Jr. to Triple-A Iowa. Indians: Purchased contract of P Alan Newman from Triple-A Buffalo. Reds: Optioned P Rob Bell to Triple-A Louisville. Red Sox: Optioned P Brian Rose to Triple-A Pawtucket. Recalled OF Israel Alcantara from Pawtucket. Tigers: Recalled P Nelson Cruz from Triple-A Toledo. Hockey Blackhawks: Traded rights to Ben Simon to Thrashers for 2000 ninth-round pick.

BaseballBraves: Acquired IF Freddy Garcia from Pirates for P Greg Dukeman. Sent IF Marty Malloy outright to Triple-A Richmond.Padres: Recalled OF Mike Darr, OF Gary Matthews Jr., IF David Newhan and P Carlos Almanzar from Triple-A Las Vegas. Recalled P Domingo Guzman from Double-A Mobile.Stockton Ports (Single-A): Announced that team has changed name to Mudville Nine.BasketballClippers: Bought out remaining year of contract with G Pooh Richardson.Suns: Named Phil Weber assistant coach.Wizards: Re-signed F Randell Jackson.

The Orioles have added outfielder Darnell McDonald and pitcher Daniel Cabrera to their major-league roster, giving them 39 players on the 40-man list. Teams were required to set 40-man rosters by last night in advance of baseball's winter meetings Dec. 12-16 in Nashville, Tenn. Players not on the roster who have been professionals for four seasons (if drafted in college) or five (if drafted out of high school) can be selected in the Rule 5 draft. Orioles' 40-man roster Pitchers Rick Bauer, Steve Bechler, Erik Bedard, Daniel Cabrera, Sean Douglass, Travis Driskill, Eric Dubose, Scott Erickson, Buddy Groom, Pat Hentgen, Jason Johnson, Jorge Julio, Rodrigo Lopez, Mike Paradis, Sidney Ponson, Matt Riley, Willis Roberts, B.J. Ryan, John Stephens.

At Oriole Park at Camden Yards Day....Time....TV....Starters Today....7:35....CSN....Nick Regilio (0-2, 4.80) vs. Erik Bedard (4-6, 4.67) Tomorrow....4:35....13, 20....Scott Erickson (0-1, 7.88 in NL) vs. Rodrigo Lopez (8-7, 4.18) Sunday....1:35....13, 20....Kenny Rogers (13-4, 4.29) vs. Sidney Ponson (6-12, 5.81) Monday....12:35....No TV....Mike Bacsik (1-0, 0.00) vs. Dave Borkowski (2-2, 3.34) Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM) Rangers update On Sunday, it looked like Texas was in trouble.

I hope all of you had the chance to see the highlight of Gary Matthews' amazing catch in center field for the Texas Rangers on Saturday night in their 7-0 loss to the Houston Astros. It almost defies description. In case you missed it, Matthews sprinted to the fence in pursuit of David Lamb's fly ball, realized he was turned the wrong way, made the adjustment as he soared in the air, reached over his head and somehow took away a three-run homer with his back to the field. I didn't do it justice.