Paul Molitor

HittingJim Edmonds, Angels: 2 homers, 5 RBIs.Shawn Green, Blue Jays: 3-for-3, two-run homer, two runs scored.Ken Griffey, Mariners: 3-for-5.Glenallen Hill, Mariners: 4-for-5 night pushed average to .322.Paul Molitor, Twins: 2-for-4, two doubles.PitchingJuan Guzman, Blue Jays: Allowed just one run and two hits in six innings, striking out six, to get his first win in six starts.Jaret Wright, Indians: Made his longest outing of the year, 7 2/3 innings (four hits, two runs, six strikeouts).Pub Date: 5/22/98

Paul Molitor remained out of the Minnesota Twins' lineup last night after leaving Saturday's game with a sprained right ankle.The Twins' designated hitter was batting .405 (17-for-42) with five RBIs in his last 10 games, and had his sixth career five-hit game Aug. 8 against the Orioles.Three of those hits came off last night's starter, Sidney Ponson.He was joined on the bench last night by center fielder Otis Nixon, who was scratched with a strained left hamstring.Nixon had two of Minnesota's seven hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to Scott Erickson.

Players who received bonuses for their election to Tuesday's All-Star Game:AMERICAN LEAGUE $100,000 Kirby Puckett, Minn.Cal Ripken, OriolesRick Aguilera, Minn.Roberto Alomar, Tor.Wade Boggs, N.Y.Joe Carter, Tor.Ken Griffey, Sea.Jimmy Key, N.Y.J. Montgomery, K.C.John Olerud, Tor.Greg Vaughn, Milw.Duane Ward, Tor.$25,000 M. Mussina, OriolesCarlos Baerga, Cleve.Albert Belle, Cleve.Cecil Fielder, Det.Travis Fryman, Det.Paul Molitor, Tor.Devon White, Tor.$10,000 Ivan Rodriguez, Tex.NATIONAL LEAGUE $50,000 Darren Daulton, Phi.Tom Glavine, Atl.Bryan Harvey, Fla.David Justice, Atl.John Kruk, Phil.

Blue Jays UpdateWho would've guessed, back in spring training, that the Blue Jays and Orioles would be playing in two essentially meaningless games? As soon as the season is over, Toronto is facing major turnover in its roster. Second baseman Roberto Alomar, designated hitter Paul Molitor and center fielder Devon White all could be gone. Outfielder Joe Carter and first baseman John Olerud, both of whom have had subpar seasons, are under contract for next year. The Orioles could have trouble tonight; Hentgen has been throwing effectively in recent weeks.

Astros: Luis Gonzalez's home run was his first since Sept. 27, a span of 107 at-bats. The starters have worked 72 percent of the innings pitched by the team.Blue Jays: The team has played 56 consecutive errorless innings. Toronto hasn't homered in its past 51 innings.Cardinals: Gary Gaetti was back in the lineup after missing six games with a groin injury, but Brian Jordan (Milford Mill) sat out for the third straight game with a back injury.Pirates: It was the first time the team had been shut out. The bullpen hasn't allowed a run in the past five games, covering a span of 8 2/3 innings.

Quote: "George said to me last winter, 'What do we need to get better?' I said, 'Knoblauch.' Boom, we get Knoblauch. That's the way he is." -- Yankees pitcher David Cone on George Steinbrenner and the acquisition of second-baseman Chuck Knoblauch.It's a fact: Former Blue Jays Otis Nixon, Orlando Merced and ZTC Paul Molitor were all in the Twins' starting lineup in Toronto last night.Who's hot: The Tigers' Luis Gonzalez is hitting .667 with five RBIs in two games.Who's not: The Devil Rays' Wilson Alvarez, a $35 million free agent, is 0-1 with a 23.14 ERA after his 2 1/3 -inning outing against the Tigers on Tuesday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The search for Tom Kelly's replacement hit full stride yesterday when Twins general manager Terry Ryan conducted his first interviews for the vacant managerial job. Less than 48 hours after Kelly announced his retirement following 15 seasons at the Twins' helm, Ryan met with Ron Gardenhire, a coach on Kelly's staff the past six seasons. Paul Molitor, a Twins coach the past two years, also was expected to be interviewed for the job, possibly yesterday. Neither he nor Ryan returned phone messages yesterday.

Nationwide voting by sports writers and broadcasters for the 1993 Associated Press baseball all-star team, with name, team and votes received:First basemen Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox, 79; John Olerud, Toronto, 16; Andres Galarraga, Colorado, 3; Fred McGriff, San Diego-Atlanta, Rafael Palmeiro, Texas, 1.Second basemen Roberto Alomar, Toronto, 60; Carlos Baerga, Cleveland, 34; Robby Thompson, San Francisco, 6; Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs, 1.Third basemen...