Javier

Hitting Stan Javier, Giants: 2 HRs. Mark McGwire, Cardinals: 2 HRs. Gary Gaetti, Cubs: HR, 2 doubles. Pitching Mark Clark, Cubs: 8 innings, 1 run, 5 hits, hit 2 doubles. Pub Date: 9/27/98

BEST ACTOR Daniel Day-Lewis There Will Be Blood BEST ACTRESS Marion Cotillard La Vie en Rose SUPPORTING ACTOR Javier Bardem No Country for Old Men SUPPORTING ACTRESS Tilda Swinton Michael Clayton

BASEBALL (NL) * Houston Astros -- Named Tom Spencer third base coach. Asked waivers on Jim Corsi and Dwayne Henry (pitchers), Jose Tolentino (infielder) and Javier Ortiz (outfielder) for the purpose of giving them their unconditional releases.

The creative team behind the movie version of Amadeus, director Milos Forman and producer Saul Zaentz, return to themes from their biggest success with Goya's Ghosts - and emerge spattered in blood, not glory. They trace the survival skills and elusive morality of Spanish artist Francisco Goya (Stellan Skarsgard) through his relationships with influential subjects: Queen Maria Luisa (Blanco Portillo) and King Carlos IV (Randy Quaid - yes, Randy Quaid); Father Lorenzo (Javier Bardem), an invented leader of the Spanish Inquisition; and Ines Bilbatua (Natalie Portman)

BaseballGiants: Placed OF Stan Javier on restricted list due to family illness. Activated IF Mark Lewis from 15-day DL.Royals: Activated C Mike Macfarlane from DL. Optioned C Sal Fasano to Double-A Wichita.HockeyFlames: Assigned D Jamie Allison and C Hnat Domenichelli to AHL Saint John.Pub Date: 4/14/97

They've waited 13 years for this day to finally come – Graduation Day. For the hundreds of members of the Class of 2013 in Harford's public and private schools, it's the end to 13 years of hard work and the beginning of something new, whether it be full-time employment, going off to college or joining the military. One chapter of their lives is closing, another just starting. Students at John Archer, Harford Christian and John Carroll schools and Aberdeen, Bel Air and C. Milton Wright high schools have already accepted their diplomas.

BATTING LINE OF THE DAY Javier Valentin, Reds C AB R H RBI HR 4 2 2 7 2 PITCHING LINE OF THE DAY Chris Carpenter, Cardinals IP H R BB SO 9 3 0 0 9 WHO'S HOT Mike Sweeney of the Royals is 14-for-31 (.452) in his past seven games with four home runs and 11 RBIs. WHO'S NOT The Reds' rotation has pitched the fewest innings and given up the most runs in the majors.

Above, jockey Edgar Prado is consoled after Barbaro broke his right hind leg in two places. At right, Bernardini's jockey, Javier Castellano, raises his fist in triumph after the 12-1 shot won the Preakness by 5 1/4 lengths over Sweetnorthernsaint. Order of finish & Payoffs 1 - Bernardini 2 - Sweetnorthernsaint 3 - Hemingway's Key 4 - Brother Derek 5 - Greeley's Legacy 6 - Platinum Couple 7 - Like Now 8 - Diabolical 9 - Barbaro

Caribbean World Series 5 p.m. [MLB Network] Puerto Rico vs. the Dominican Republic features several familiar names. Ivan Rodriguez and Javier Vazquez play for the Puerto Rican team, which is managed by Eduardo Perez. The Dominican squad is managed by Jose Offerman, most recently in the news for charging the mound while swinging a bat in an Atlantic League game in 2007.