Javier Vazquez

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Three Delmarva pitchers combined on a four-hitter for the second consecutive night, as the Shorebirds defeated the Charleston River Dogs, 6-0, last night in a Single-A South Atlantic League game.Shorebirds starter Javier Vazquez, 19, pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out nine and allowing one hit, an infield single.Four of the Shorebirds' runs were unearned, as Charleston committed eight errors. Fernando Seguignol's three hits, including a triple, led Delmarva.Pub Date: 4/06/96

HittingDerek Bell, Astros: 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBIsSean Berry, Astros: 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBIsDavid Dellucci, Diamondbacks: 3-for-3, HR, 2 RBIsWally Joyner, Padres: 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBIsBarry Bonds, Giants: 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBIsPitchingGreg Maddux, Braves: 7 IP, 6 hits 2 runsScott Karl, Brewers: 6 IP, 3 hits, 1 run to improve to 4-0.Javier Vazquez, Expos: 6 2/3 IP, 3 runs, 8 strikeoutsPub Date: 5/02/98

Hitting Rico Brogna, Phillies: HR, double, 5 RBIs. Sammy Sosa, Cubs: 2 HRs, 3 RBIs. Mike Piazza, Mets: 4-for-5, double Steve Finley, Padres: 3-for-5, double, triple, 3 RBIs. Pitching Greg Maddux, Braves: 8 1/3 innings, 0 runs, 6 hits, 6 strikeouts. Javier Vazquez, Expos: 7 innings, 1 run, 2 hits. Steve Woodard, Brewers: 7 innings, 1 run, 4 hits. Todd Stottlemyre, Cardinals: 8 1/3 innings, 1 run, 5 hits. Pub Date: 5/28/98

Braves: Left-hander Steve Avery, coming back from off-season shoulder surgery, makes his third rehab start today. He'll pitch for Double-A Greenville. Expos: With three days off scheduled through May 4, Montreal plans to go with a four-man rotation of Dustin Hermanson, Hideki Irabu, Javier Vazquez and Carl Pavano. Padres: San Diego is 1-6 in one-run games after going 28-25 last season. Pirates: Pittsburgh has lost six straight games at Turner Field and is 1-9 in its past 10 games in Atlanta.

This offseason for the New York Yankees wasn't like the previous one, when they bought CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Mark Teixeira (Mount St. Joseph). In fact, the bigger names left the Bronx as opposed to coming in. All the Yankees did was improve themselves for a run at their 28th World Series title. They shored up their outfield defense by adding Detroit Tigers center fielder Curtis Granderson in a trade. The 29-year-old Granderson's star faded a bit in the Motor City last year, when he batted .249 with a .327 on-base percentage.

Who's hot The Rockies finished 11-5 in their stretch against National League West teams that ended yesterday. Who's not Ken Griffey of the Reds has just two hits in his past 23 at-bats, including a bunt single. Line of the day Javier Vazquez, Expos P IP ...... H ..... ER ...... BB ...... SO 9 ........ 3 ....... 1 ........ 0 ......... 10 On deck Tom Glavine of the Braves, who was 6-5 through the end of June last season, goes for his 10th victory today. He said it "His last name doesn't matter at all. It's how well he plays, how hard he works and how much he wants it."

BaseballAthletics: Activated P Kevin Jarvis from 15-day DL and sent him outright to Triple-A Vancouver.Blue Jays: Optioned IF Pat Kelly and OF Patrick Lennon to Triple-A Syracuse.Expos: Optioned P Javier Vazquez to Triple-A Ottawa. Recalled P Dan Smith from Ottawa.Indians: Signed C Will Hartley and OF Eric Johnson.Mets: Fired pitching coach Bob Apodaca, bullpen coach Randy Niemann and Tom Robson hitting coach. Named Dave Wallace pitching coach, Al Jackson bullpen coach and Mickey Brantley hitting coach.

BaseballNL: Suspended Pirates IF Aramis Ramirez and Expos P Javier Vazquez for five game each and fined them for actions in game Friday.Cardinals: Placed P Juan Acevedo (strained right elbow) on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18. Recalled P Curtis King from Triple-A Memphis.Cubs: Recalled P Rodney Myers from Triple-A Iowa. Optioned OF Matt Mieske to Triple-A Iowa.Devil Rays: Placed RF Dave Martinez (left quad strain) on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Rich Butler from Triple-A Durham.Indians: Signed former Orioles P Jim Poole to minor-league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Buffalo.