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Left-handed pitchers Craig Lefferts and Pat Clements filed for free agency yesterday, bringing to six the number of Orioles who have either opted to test the free-agent market or have been released by the club.Lefferts, who was 1-3 with a 4.09 ERA in five starts after he was acquired from the San Diego Padres, is not expected to be back next year. The Orioles could have kept him by offering salary arbitration last week, but chose instead to cut him loose along with veteran right-hander Storm Davis.

Results of the 30 free agents who were offered salary arbitration. They had until midnight Saturday to accept or reject the offers. Players who rejected the offers may negotiate with their former clubs through Jan. 8.ACCEPTEDAmerican LeagueOakland: OF/DH Harold BainesSeattle: OF Henry CottoREJECTEDAmerican LeagueMilwaukee: OF Robin Yount *Minnesota: OF Randy BushOakland: 1B Mark McGwire; OF Ruben SierraSeattle: RHP Mark GrantToronto: RHP Mark Eichhorn; SS...

GAME 1 Tonight, 8:19; Houston (RHP Brandon Backe, 5-3, 4.30) at St. Louis (RHP Woody Williams, 11-8, 4.18) GAME 2 Tomorrow, 8:19 p.m.; Houston (RHP Pete Munro, 4-7, 5.15) at St. Louis (RHP Matt Morris, 15-10, 4.72) GAME 3 Saturday, 4:25 p.m.; St. Louis (RHP Jeff Suppan, 16-9, 4.16) at Houston (RHP Roger Clemens, 18-4, 2.98) GAME 4 Sunday, 4:35 p.m.; St. Louis (RHP Jason Marquis, 15-7, 3.71) at Houston (RHP Roy Oswalt, 20-10, 3.49) GAME 5* Monday, 8:19 p.m.; St. Louis at Houston GAME 6* Oct. 20, 4:19 p.m.; Houston at St. Louis GAME 7* Oct. 21, 8:19 p.m.; Houston at St. Louis All games broadcast on Fox except Game 2 on Comcast Sports Net *if necessary

The 17 players who filed for free agency yesterday. Players with six or more seasons of major-league service whose contracts have expired and who are not bound by repeater rights restrictions may file for free agency through Sunday:AMERICAN LEAGUEOrioles -- Harold Baines, of; Rick Sutcliffe, p.Boston -- Rob Deer, of.Chicago -- Ivan Calderon, of; Jose DeLeon, rhp; Tim Raines, of.Oakland -- Mike Aldrete, of; Rick Honeycutt, lhp.Texas -- Craig Lefferts, lhp.Toronto...

BaseballAngels: Placed 3B Dave Hollins and IF Norberto Martin on 15-day disabled list.Astros: Optioned RHP C. J. Nitkowski to Triple-A New Orleans. Purchased contract of former Orioles OF Pete Incaviglia from New Orleans.Rangers: Placed DH Lee Stevens on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of OF Warren Newson from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Sent OF Mark Little to Cardinals to complete earlier trade. Acquired OF Jack Voigt from A's for future player and assigned him to Oklahoma City.Reds: Optioned RHP Todd Williams to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Moves Basketball NBA: Suspended Pacers F Ron Artest three games without pay and fined him $35,000 for breaking television equipment after game Friday night against Knicks. College FLORIDA: Announced that junior QB Rex Grossman will forgo senior season and enter NFL draft. UCLA: Named Mark Weber offensive line coach. Hockey KINGS: Activated RW Steve Heinze. Today in history Jan. 5 1964 - Keith Lincoln of the San Diego Chargers rushes for 206 yards in 13 carries, catches seven passes for 123 yards, completes one pass for 20 and scores two touchdowns in a 51-10 rout of the Boston Patriots for the AFL title.

The Orioles today announced a series of roster moves that set their roster at the 25-player limit to begin the 2005 season. The Orioles optioned left-handed pitcher Eric DuBose and infielder/outfielder Ramon Nivar to Triple-A Ottawa. They also reassigned right-handed pitcher Jay Witasick and infielder Enrique Wilson to minor league camp. On Friday, the club placed three players on the disabled list. Pitcher Kurt Ainsworth (right shoulder surgery), pitcher Jason Grimsley (ligament replacement surgery)

BaseballBrewers: Sent RHP Al Reyes to Single-A Beloit on rehabilitation assignment.Cubs: Waived former Orioles RHP Doug Jones for purpose of giving him unconditional release. Recalled 1B Brant Brown from Triple-A Iowa. Purchased contract of RHP Kent Bottenfield from Iowa. Signed CF Quincy Carter.Indians: Signed LHP Greg Swindell. Designated OF Wayne Kirby for assignment.Phillies: Placed 2B Mickey Morandini on 15-day DL. Recalled IF David Doster from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.CollegesWayland Baptist: Named Johnna Pointer women's basketball coach.

BaseballIndians: Sent INF Damian Jackson and LHP Steve Kline to Triple-A Buffalo. Purchased contracts of INF Casey Candaele and INF Trenidad Hubbard, and recalled RHP Danny Graves from Buffalo. Designated P Terry Warrecker for assignment.Padres: Activated OF Rickey Henderson from 15-day disabled list. Placed OF Chris Jones on 15-day DL.Pirates: Placed OF Mark Smith on 15-day DL. Recalled INF Freddy Garcia from Triple-A Calgary.Rangers: Activated RHP Ken Hill from 15-day DL.Red Sox: Recalled RHP Jeff Suppan from Triple-A Pawtucket.

NL East Atlanta Braves Training site: Cracker Jack Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla. Last year: 96-66, 1st place, lost in 1st round of playoffs Manager: Bobby Cox (20th season) Key additions: RHP Tim Hudson, OF Brian Jordan (Milford Mill), RHP Dan Kolb, OF Raul Mondesi, LHP Gabe White Key losses: RHP Paul Byrd, RHP Juan Cruz, OF J.D. Drew, OF Eli Marrero, RHP Russ Ortiz, OF Charles Thomas, RHP Jaret Wright Spring questions: Can Mondesi re-establish himself after a couple of lost years? ... How will John Smoltz's arm respond to a move back to the rotation after four years as a closer?