AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians-Orioles
CLEVELAND: The first pitch by Steve Woodard in a Cleveland uniform was hit for a home run by Baltimore's Brady Anderson in the nightcap of Saturday's day-night doubleheader. ... SS Omar Vizquel had a season-high four hits in the opener and is 10-for-17 lifetime against the Orioles' Pat Rapp. ... OF Bill Selby got his first hit with the Indians in the fifth inning of the opener. It was his first hit since June 13, 1996, with Texas.

BALTIMORE: OF Brady Anderson homered leading off the Orioles' first inning in the nightcap of their day-night doubleheader, his 41st to open a game, second on the career list behind Rickey Henderson (78). ... RHP Ryan Kohlmeier pitched two scoreless innings in his major league debut in the opener. ... C Charles Johnson hit his 100th career homer, a three-run shot that provided all of Baltimore's offense in a 14-3 loss.

Yankees-Twins
NEW YORK: Glenallen Hill's pinch-hit grand slam that won Friday's game was his 12th career pinch-hit home run. It also was New York's fourth grand slam of the season. ... Since his Yankees debut June 30, OF David Justice is batting .350 (28-for-80) with 15 runs, 19 RBIs, six homers, six doubles and 14 walks in 23 games. ... RHP Roger Clemens lost his previous two decisions to the Twins, but is 20-12 career vs. Minnesota.

MINNESOTA: Starting RF Torii Hunter was recalled Friday night from Triple-A Salt Lake City. Hunter, 25, was batting .368 (77-for-209) with 18 home runs, 17 doubles and 61s RBI in 55 games for the Buzz. Hunter replaced Chad Allen, who was sent to Salt Lake City. ... Despite Friday's 9-5 loss, Minnesota has outscored the Yankees 27-18 in five games this season. ... The Twins have not had a winning record in any month in 2000. They are 11-13 in July with three games left. The 1999 Twins' lone winning month was July (15-11).

Devil Rays-Royals
TAMPA BAY: Devil Rays RHP Paul Wilson and OF Jason Tyner joined the team after Friday's trade of RHP Rick White and OF Bubba Trammell to the Mets. "It's kind of overwhelming at first," Tyner said. "You get traded and your whole life changes. I've had veterans tell me it's nothing personal. It means somebody wants you." ... RHP Travis Harper also reported from Triple-A Durham as the player to be named following Friday's trade of right-handers Jim Mecir and Todd Belitz to Oakland.

KANSAS CITY: General manager Allard Baird said he fielded a call about a possible trade of OF Johnny Damon, but didn't expect to make a deal before Monday's trading deadline. "We're trying to sign him to a long-term deal," Baird said. "He wants to stay here. We want him to stay here." ... OF Jermaine Dye was in the lineup as DH after getting a concussion when he crashed into the wall Thursday. He missed last night's game. Strengthening coach Tim Maxey taped an image of a human figure at the point Dye hit the wall. He took it down after the Royals finished batting practice. "It was just something to keep the fellows loose," Maxey said. ... "I'm OK. I'm all right," Dye said before batting practice. ... Manager Tony Muser and coaches Rich Dauer and Frank White held an extended session with 2B Carlos Febles before batting practice on base-stealing techniques. "That's a big part of our game and we're trying to expand it," Muser said.

Tigers-Rangers
DETROIT: The bullpen is the team's strength. Entering Saturday night's game at Texas, Detroit's relievers had 20 wins and a 3.85 ERA, second in the majors. The 20 wins are second-most in the AL. ... C Brad Ausmus began Saturday night having thrown out 20-of-45 basestealers. His percentage of .435 was tops in the AL and third in the majors.

TEXAS: Newly acquired OF Ricky Ledee joined the team Saturday afternoon, but wasn't in the starting lineup. Manager Johnny Oates wanted to give Ledee a little time to get his feet on the ground. Oates plans on extensive playing time for Ledee over the final two months. ... Ledee will become the six major leaguer to play with three teams this season (Yankees, Indians and Rangers). ... Reliever Mike Venafro brought a streak of 11 scoreless outings into Saturday night's game. Venafro allowed one run in his last 20 appearances.

Blue Jays-Mariners
TORONTO: The Blue Jays dropped out of second in the AL East and into third, trailing New York by 2 1-2 games and Boston by 3 games after Friday's 7-4 loss in Seattle. Toronto has won four of the last six series with the Mariners despite Seattle winning nine of the last 10 games before Saturday. ... 1B Carlos Delgado had two doubles in Friday's loss in Seattle to run his doubles streak to six games. Delgado, hitting .388 (19-for-49) with 12 doubles, four homers and 13 RBIs in 15 games, has 39 doubles in the Blue Jays' first 104 games. ... Toronto has allowed 10 or more runs 21 times this season, going 3-18 in those contests. Research by Elias Sports Bureau shows that the major league-high for allowing 10 or more runs in one season is 45 by the 1930 Philadelphia Phillies.

SEATTLE: 32-year-old rookie closer Kazuhiro Sasaki picked up his ninth save in July when he closed out Friday's 7-4 victory. It was Sasaki's 25th save of the season in 27 tries and 15th consecutive save, tying him for third-longest streak in club history behind Bill Swift's 19 straight from 1989-91. Sasaki, who had season-ending elbow surgery on Aug. 9, 1999, when with Yokohama, Japan, ranks as Japan's career saves leader with 229. ... Seattle pitchers allowed 100 home runs through 102 games this season, lowest in the AL.

Red Sox-Athletics
BOSTON: As a pitcher, Pedro Martinez is clearly in awe of SS Nomar Garciaparra. "I've never seen anyone hit as consistent in any count or with any pitch as he does. When I think about him as a pitcher, I don't see a hole there. When I watch him hit, I see something weird: Everything he hits is straight and solid, even a foul is off the middle of the bat." ... Garciaparra responded: "I just try to make contact. I don't want to break my bat. I just try to hit the ball in the middle." ... The Red Sox optioned RHP Tomo Ohka to Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday. On Saturday, they optioned INF Shawn Berry, who was designated for assignment, to Pawtucket. ... 2B Mike Lansing, acquired in a seven-player deal with Colorado on Thursday, was in Boston's lineup Saturday.

OAKLAND: Set-up man Jim Mecir, who the A's acquired Friday in a trade with Tampa Bay, was set to arrive in Oakland on Saturday afternoon. There was no sign of him before the game, however. ... To make room for Mecir on the roster, the A's sent RHP Ariel Prieto to Triple-A Sacramento. .. LHP Todd Belitz, also acquired in the Tampa Bay trade, was optioned to Sacramento. ... DH Matt Stairs, bothered by a strained left calf, was not in the lineup Friday or Saturday.

White Sox-Angels
CHICAGO: When every starter had a hit in the first two games of the series at Anaheim, it marked a first for the White Sox since June 9-10, 1996. ... John Valentin's 16 homers are the most for a White Sox SS since Ron Hansen hit 20 in 1964. ... When LHP Jim Parque meets Angels' Seth Etherton on Sunday, it'll be the renewal of an old crosstown college rivalry. Etherton (USC) beat Parque (UCLA) in both of their head-to-head meetings; Anaheim's Troy Glaus, then UCLA's third baseman, homered in both games.

ANAHEIM: LHP Kent Mercker's first rehabilitation outing, originally set for Saturday, was pushed back to Monday. Mercker, battling back from an episode of cranial bleeding, will pitch for Lake Elsinore at Modesto in a California League game. ... After the conclusion of their homestand, the Angels will play 32 of their remaining 53 games on the road. ... Troy Glaus hit his 30th homer of the season as a third baseman (he has 31 overall) Saturday, tying Doug DeCinces' 1982 club record for third basemen.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Giants-Cubs
SAN FRANCISCO: RHP Joe Nathan, on the disabled list since July 14 with inflammation in his right shoulder, threw three innings of a simulated game Saturday. Nathan, who threw 15 pitches each inning, will throw on the side Monday. Pitching coach Dave Righetti said Nathan may need another simulated game before the Giants decide whether he'll need to make a rehab start. Nathan, 5-2 with a 4.86 ERA in 15 games (14 starts), was pleased. "For the most part, it was good," Nathan said. Righetti said Nathan actually seemed to throw better at the start of the third inning than at the start of the outing. ... RHP John Johnstone, out since July 20 with lower back pain, threw on the side Wednesday, but because of some nerve irritation, was backed up in his rehab schedule. "We're being conservative because when we get him back, we want to keep him back," trainer Stan Conte said.

CHICAGO: RHP Kerry Wood is 12-3 with a 3.41 ERA in 20 career starts at Wrigley Field. ... 3B Willie Greene, who mildly sprained his right ankle Friday, started Saturday. Greene surprised the Cubs with his defensive play. "He gets high marks from all the coaches," manager Don Baylor said. "He has an unorthodox delivery when he throws, but he's on the money." ... Baylor is watching all the trades and player moves just like any other fan. "It just takes me a little longer to read the transactions," Baylor said. ... RHP Jeremi Gonzalez, trying to come back from elbow surgery in 1999, threw three scoreless innings for the Cubs' Mesa rookie team in his third injury rehab start. He gave up two hits and did not walk anyone.

Reds-Expos
CINCINNATI: 1B Sean Casey's 19-game hitting streak is the ninth-longest in team history, and longest streak by a Cincinnati hitter since 1B Hal Morris hit safely in 29 consecutive games in 1996. Morris' streak is second in Reds' history to Pete Rose's NL-record 44-game streak in 1978. ... RHP Scott Sullivan, who dropped his appeal Friday, began serving a three-game suspension for hitting Colorado's Brian Hunter with a pitch and fighting on July 15. ... RHP Pete Harnisch is just 1-3 with a 4.17 ERA in eight career starts at Olympic Stadium. His one win was a three-hitter in an 8-1 Reds' win on Aug. 24, 1998.

MONTREAL: The Expos have lost four of five home games, and 14 of their last 19 at Olympic Stadium to fall to 28-23 at home. ... LHP Trey Moore will start Tuesday's series opener against St. Louis. It will be his first appearance in the majors since June 6, 1998. Moore missed last season while recuperating from arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He allowed two hits in four scoreless innings for Triple-A Ottawa on Friday night.

Diamondbacks-Marlins
ARIZONA: RHP Curt Schilling, who won his first start with Arizona on Friday, became the 17th different starter in team history, but just the second to win his first start. Geraldo Guzman was the other, on July 6. ... Rob Ryan's pinch-hit RBI double Friday snapped a 2-for-17 drought by Arizona pinch-hitters and was the first pinch-RBI since July 5 (25 at-bats).

FLORIDA: RHP Ryan Dempster will face LHP Randy Johnson in the series finale Sunday. Dempster, who made the All-Star team, but didn't play, has lost his last four starts, including three since the All-Star break. ... The Marlins placed LF Cliff Floyd on the DL after he underwent surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus of his left knee. They called up SS Mendy Lopez from Triple-A Calgary, who was hitting .301. Floyd, who was hitting .287 with 19 homers and 67 RBIs, will be out 4-6 weeks.

Padres-Pirates
SAN DIEGO: RHP Matt Clement made the shortest of his team-leading 22 starts this season by lasting 3 1-3 innings in a 16-5 loss to Pittsburgh on Friday. Dozens of fans from his nearby hometown of Butler, Pa., were in attendance. Clement said, "Obviously, you don't want to pitch badly in front of your friends and family." ... The Padres will play their final game in Three Rivers Stadium on Sunday. Next season, Pittsburgh will become the first city to play host to the Padres in three different venues: Forbes Field, Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park. The Padres' first NL season, 1969, was the Pirates' last full season in Forbes Field. ... The Padres will play their final game in Milwaukee's County Stadium on Aug. 27. ... The Padres scored three runs or fewer in seven of their first 15 games after the All-Star break.

PITTSBURGH: The Pirates put tickets on sale Saturday for their final three games in Three Rivers Stadium and almost immediately sold out the final game Oct. 1 against the Cubs. Tickets for the Sept. 29 and 30th games remain. ... RHP Jason Schmidt pitched four innings Saturday for rookie league Bradenton on a rehabilitation assignment, allowing four hits and two runs, one earned. He struck out one and walked one. Schmidt has been on the disabled list since June 11 with inflammation in his right rotator cuff. He isn't expected to return to Pittsburgh until mid-August. ... OF Enrique Wilson, acquired Friday night from Cleveland, is expected to begin a short injury rehabilitation assignment Sunday at Triple-A Nashville. He was examined by team doctors Saturday in Pittsburgh. Wilson was on a rehabilitation assignment with the Indians' Buffalo farm club when the trade was made. ... The Pirates are scheduled to face a left-handed starter for the first time in 17 games Tuesday, the Dodgers' Carlos Perez. The last left-hander to oppose them was the Indians' Chuck Finley on July 14. ... The Pirates honored their 1960 World Series championship team Saturday by wearing the vest-style uniforms worn by that team. Nine 1960 players returned, including Series star Bill Mazeroski. The Padres wore replica uniforms from their first season, 1969.

Cardinals-Mets
ST. LOUIS: Jim Edmonds hit his 30th home run, joining Richie Allen (1970) and Ron Gant (1996) as Cardinals players to reach the mark in their first season with the team. ... The Cardinals fell to 8-17 at Shea Stadium in the past 5½ seasons. ... J.D. Drew returned to right field for the first time since coming off the disabled list Thursday.

NEW YORK: Armando Benitez pitched the ninth for his 25th save Saturday. He has earned saves three straight days, and extended his scoreless streak to 15 1-3 innings over 13 appearances. ... The Mets drew a season-high 10 walks. ... Gary Carter and Sid Fernandez visited the clubhouse before the game, and Keith Hernandez, Howard Johnson and Jerry Grote also were at the ballpark as part of a "Greatest Moments" promotion. Hernandez noted that his old No. 17 was assigned to Mets newcomer Mike Bordick. "That number was always pretty good to me. There's some hits in it." Apparently so -- Bordick homered on the first pitch he saw and singled to set up the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.

Dodgers-Phillies
LOS ANGELES: The combined two-hit shutout by right-handers Darren Dreifort, Mike Fetters and Jeff Shaw on Friday marked the fifth time Los Angeles pitchers held opponents to two hits or less this season. Dreifort started four of the five games. ... The Dodgers have four games left on artificial turf this season. They've played just nine. ... 3B Adrian Beltre's bases-loaded single Friday night gave him three straight hits with the bases full. He hit a grand slam and two-run single earlier in the week.

PHILADELPHIA: Rico Brogna started at first base Saturday for the second time since coming off the disabled list July 20. Philadelphia continues to shop Brogna and LF Ron Gant as Monday's trade deadline approaches. ... INF Alex Arias is scheduled to rejoin the Phillies on Sunday after being hospitalized with stomach pains Friday night. ... RHP Paul Byrd is scheduled to undergo surgery on his shoulder Wednesday, and is likely out for the season.

Astros-Braves
HOUSTON: The Astros dropped to 11-13 in July. Houston has not had a winning month this season. ... Manager Larry Dierker was despondent over rookie relievers Jason Green and Wayne Franklin each walking Braves RHP John Burkett on four straight pitches. Burkett, a career .087 hitter, entered 1-for-21 this year (.048). "Burkett may be the worst hitter in the whole league, and we walked him twice," Dierker said. "Our young guys have to learn the hard way about control." ... SS Julio Lugo went 3-for-5 with three RBIs. In his last eight games, the rookie is batting .351 (13-for-37). "If you get four hits and don't win, you don't accomplish anything," he said. ... Houston's 12 saves are the fewest in the majors. LHP Billy Wagner was third in the NL last year with 39.

ATLANTA: Tom Glavine will seek to become the 96th major leaguer to reach the 200-win plateau when he makes his 23rd start of the season Sunday. In his last five starts, Glavine is 5-0 with a 2.86 ERA. For the season, the left-hander is 12-5 with a 3.49 ERA. ... 1B Andres Galarraga, who missed his sixth straight game with a sprained left thumb, will not try to play Sunday. With the Braves off Monday, Galarraga would like to return to the lineup Tuesday at Arizona. ... RF Brian Jordan, who missed his third straight game with a sprained right ankle and twisted right knee, will miss Sunday, too. Jordan will try to return Tuesday. ... Accustomed to arriving at the ballpark several hours before every game, manager Bobby Cox didn't bother with going home after two rain delays caused the Braves' 5-2 win Friday to end at 2:02 a.m. Cox said he slept near his office inside Turner Field to avoid the drive home, which usually takes him 45 minutes. ... 2B Keith Lockhart went 3-for-4 to push his average to .241. Since joining the everyday lineup following the season-ending knee injury Quilvio Veras suffered July 15, Lockhart is batting .285 (10-for-35). His average is weighed down significantly by his poor work as a pinch-hitter. Lockhart is 0-for-21 this year after leading the Braves with 15 pinch-hits last season.

Rockies-Brewers
COLORADO: The Rockies went into Saturday night's game against Milwaukee with a 10-game road losing streak, tying a club record set from June 25-July 19, 1997. ... It took 48 hours, but right-handers John Wasdin and Brian Rose finally joined their new team from the Boston Red Sox. ... RHP Julian Tavarez made his 13th major league start and first since July 20, 1996, when he pitched against the Minnesota Twins. He made 250 consecutive relief appearances since that start.

MILWAUKEE: Only one of three players acquired in a trade Friday arrived on time for Saturday night's game. RHP Paul Rigdon made it, but RHP Kane Davis and 1B-OF Richie Sexson did not get to County Stadium until after game time because of flight problems. Rigdon started against Colorado. ... The Brewers brought up reliever Bob Scanlan from Triple-A Indianapolis. ... The Brewers had 30,000 posters to give away featuring closer Bob Wickman. The only problem is he was traded Friday to Cleveland in the deal for Rigdon, Davis and Sexson.