AMERICAN LEAGUE

Rangers vs. Yankees
Texas: RHP Brian Sikorski added two more scoreless innings to raise his total to nine at the start of a career, second in team history to Jeff Zimmerman, who began his Texas career with 11 2/3 scoreless innings. ... Gabe Kapler was 1-for-4 and is now 4-for-21 since his 28-game hitting streak ended last Wednesday. ... Rafael Palmeiro's homer off Orlando Hernandez was the 14th of his career at Yankee Stadium. New York: Reliever Jeff Nelson, who feuded with Yankees manager Joe Torre before the All-Star break, reiterated his unhappiness to several reporters after the game, saying he felt he had made only "one bad pitch" in his relief failure that helped the Yankees lose two games in the four-game set with Anaheim over the weekend. ... OF David Justice was a late scratch from the starting lineup when he reported a stiff neck from what Torre said was "sleeping wrong." ... In his first day of throwing in rehabilitation, RHP Ramiro Mendoza threw 50 pitches at 60 feet in Florida and reported no problems with his arm. ... 2B Chuck Knoblauch continued his rehab in Florida with his regular workout and also did not report any problems with his sore right elbow.

Angels vs. Red Sox
Anaheim: Before the game, a plane circled the field pulling a banner that said, "Welcome Back, Foxy Lady." The Providence, R.I., strip club was a favorite hangout of Anaheim first baseman Mo Vaughn when he was with Boston. ... OF Darin Erstad, who left Saturday's game against the Yankees with muscle spasms in his left ribcage, missed his second consecutive game. He has 84 RBI and is 14 behind Nomar Garciaparra's 1997 record for most RBI by a leadoff hitter. Boston: The Red Sox signed second-round draft choice RHP Manny Delcarmen of Boston. ... 2B Mike Lansing was out of the starting lineup, mired in a 4-for-31 slump. ... Nomar Garciaparra entered the game in a 4-for-21 slump, his worst since opening the season 4-for-22.

Athletics vs. Tigers
Oakland: Both 1B Jason Giambi (strained left shoulder) and 2B Randy Velarde (neck spasms) were once again out of the lineup Monday night at Detroit. They're still considered day-to-day. ... INF Olmedo Saenz took batting practice prior to Monday's game. He has been on the disabled list since Aug. 1 with a torn left hamstring and could start a rehab at Triple-A Sacramento this weekend. ... LHP Mark Mulder entered Monday's start at Detroit with the highest road ERA, 7.59, in the AL. He was 2-6 in 11 road starts. ... OF Terrence Long made his second straight start in the leadoff position Monday. Prior to Sunday, he hadn't batted leadoff since Aug. 11. ... RHP Gil Heredia (13-8) will make his fourth attempt at a career-best 14th win when he starts Tuesday's series opener at Cleveland. Detroit: RHP Dave Mlicki, out since undergoing sinus surgery in late July, is hopeful of returning to the Tigers' rotation in early September. He may make a rehab start for Class-A West Michigan this weekend. ... RHP Jeff Weaver, who beat Seattle in his last start, will try for his third straight win Tuesday night against the Mariners. ... OF Juan Gonzalez was 5-for-13 during the first three games of the home series with Oakland, but he's still batting just .253 at Comerica Park opposed to .335 on the road. Gonzalez hasn't hit a home run at Comerica Park since a May 17 game-winner against Cleveland.

Devil Rays vs. White Sox
Tampa Bay: RHP Bryan Rekar was with the team after being arrested early Sunday on charges of domestic abuse. Manager Larry Rothschild said Rekar is on schedule to start Wednesday at Minnesota. Rekar has an Oct. 6 court date. He refused to comment Monday. ... OF Jason Tyner, acquired July 28 from the Mets, made his third start Monday. "I'd like to be able to set the table at the bottom of the order for Gerald (Williams)," Rothschild said. Chicago: Veteran RHP Ken Hill returned home to Texas to attend his son's birthday Monday and had yet to sign a contract with the White Sox, but could start as soon as Thursday for the team. "It's a little rebirth," GM Ron Schueler said of Hill, who was released earlier this month by Anaheim. "Not only does he get a chance to win but a chance to pitch in a pennant race." ... RHP Jon Garland will be placed on the disabled list Wednesday and RHP Sean Lowe activated so he can start against Baltimore. Garland has some discomfort in his right forearm after being hit by a line drive Friday. ... RHP Cal Eldred, who has been sidelined with an irritated nerve in his right elbow, threw again from the mound Monday and reported no pain. ... Schueler said RHPs Jon Rauch and Matt Ginter were both selected to be on the U.S. baseball team that will compete in the Summer Olympics.

Royals vs. Orioles
Kansas City: Mark Quinn leads all AL rookie outfielders with seven assists, even though he made only his 51st start in the OF Monday. ... Jermaine Dye is the ninth Royals player to hit 30 homers in a season. He hit No. 30 on Sunday to move within six of the team record set by Steve Balboni in 1985. ... After going without a homer from Aug. 1-6, the Royals hit 16 in 13 games since. Baltimore: LF Brady Anderson returned to the starting lineup in the leadoff position after missing 10 straight games with a sprained right wrist. ... The father of RHP Pat Rapp died Sunday. The pitcher is scheduled to pitch Thursday in Chicago, but is not required to show up. If he doesn't, rookie Jay Spurgeon will take his place. ... The Orioles have won only 10 of 32 series since April.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Phillies vs. Reds
Philadelphia: Kent Bottenfield's five-hit shutout in St. Louis on Sunday made him the third Phillies pitcher to throw a shutout this season. The last time they had three pitchers throw a shutout was 1993. ... Bobby Abreu, who batted leadoff for the first time in his career Sunday and went 2-for-3, hit leadoff again Monday. ... Scott Rolen was in an 0-for-15 slump. ... Travis Lee is a .143 career hitter at Cinergy Field (6-for-42). Cincinnati: Ken Griffey Jr. and Philadelphia's Doug Glanville, Mike Lieberthal and Pat Burrell were on the field early to film a segment for a movie tentatively called "Summer Catch." It's about a pitcher who makes it to the big leagues and has Griffey hit a homer off him in his first appearance. ... 2B Pokey Reese missed his fourth straight game with a stiff hamstring, which was bothering him even more Monday. He has missed 14 games, his total for all last season.

Cubs vs. Astros
Chicago: Ricky Gutierrez returns to Houston for the second time since he was allowed to leave via free agency last off-season. In his first trip back April 25-27, Gutierrez went 7-for-12 with two home runs and nine RBI. ... Over the last nine games, Sammy Sosa has seven home runs while the rest of the Cubs have had none. Houston: Ken Caminiti, on the disabled list since June 16 with wrist surgery, took grounders for the first time over the weekend and is scheduled to take some soft-toss batting practice Tuesday. Caminiti, who has missed 60 games after rupturing the tendon sheath in his right wrist, says he plans to beat projections that he would not return before mid-September and promises to be back by Sept. 1 ... During the past 16 games, the Astros are batting .327 (185 of 565) as a team with 39 doubles and 34 home runs, and have climbed from 12th in the National League to a tie for third with St. Louis at .273.

Braves vs. Rockies
Atlanta: The Braves optioned 2B Steve Sisco to Triple-A Richmond and recalled RHP Gabe Molina from Richmond. During 19 games with Atlanta, Sisco hit .174 with a home run and two RBI. Molina was obtained July 31 from Baltimore along with B.J. Surhoff. With Baltimore, Molina appeared in nine games and had an 0-0 record with a 9.00 ERA. With Triple A Rochester, he was 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA and five saves. At Richmond he was 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA and three saves. ... Going into Monday's game in Denver, Braves manager Bobby Cox was three wins away from tying Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda for 14th on the all-time managerial win list at 1,599. ... Coors Field fans backed up an aisle 12 rows deep to get autographs from 1B Andres Galarraga before Monday's game. Galarraga played for the Rockies from their inaugural year in 1993 through 1997 and remains a favorite among Colorado fans. Colorado: Colorado placed OF Larry Walker on the 15-day disabled list with a sore elbow Monday and called up Adam Melhuse from Triple-A Colorado Springs. It was the second time Walker has been on the DL this season. ... Rockies catcher Brent Mayne missed his fourth straight start Monday night with an injured left hand and could be placed on the disabled list. "He's made some progress, but the progress hasn't been enough where he could catch and hit at this point," manager Buddy Bell said. Ben Petrick started behind the plate Monday.

Pirates vs. Cardinals
Pittsburgh: Entering Monday night's game, Jason Kendall and Brian Giles had combined to score 24 of the Pirates' last 45 runs. Kendall then tied his career high with his 12th home run, a two-run shot, in the first inning off Garrett Stephenson. ... 2B Warren Morris had gone 44 games without an error after committing 11 in his first 64 games. ... Pirates pitchers didn't allow a home run the previous two games after giving up 13 in the previous six. ... Dan Serafini makes his fourth start Tuesday. He's coming off a poor outing against Houston, allowing seven runs in 4 1/3 innings in an 11-10 loss. ... Kevin Young entered the game in a 3-for-21 slump, Morris was 3-for-25 and Pat Meares 4-for-25. St. Louis: Manager Tony La Russa is touting 2B Fernando Vina, who made only his third error in 118 games Sunday, for a Gold Glove. "I thought he was a good defensive player and a great pivot man, but his hands have been so sure," La Russa said. "What more does he have to do? ... LHP Mike Matthews, on the disabled list since July 16 with a broken hand, starts a supervised throwing program Wednesday at Triple-A Memphis. Matthews was injured smashing his hand on the bench after giving up four runs in two-thirds of an inning against the White Sox. ... Another longtime injured Cardinals player, C Eli Marrero, is scheduled to begin a rehab stint from a broken left thumb suffered in a head-first slide July 2 later this week.

Expos vs. Dodgers
Montreal: When manager Felipe Alou brought the Expos into Los Angeles on Monday, he was met with questions about the possibility of changing his mind about managing the Dodgers -- who offered him the job prior to last season and were turned down. Alou stayed in Montreal because he felt his presence would lend some stability and credibility to a financially troubled franchise -- ultimately resulting in a new ballpark that would keep the team from relocating. "There's always going to be speculation," Alou said. "The situation now is not the same as before, but I can't talk about that right now. The best thing to do right now is to keep my mouth shut until I have the opportunity to open it. It has nothing to do with (Dodgers GM) Kevin Malone or the Expos. It has to do with me, and some personal things I believe I have to express." ... RHP Carl Pavano, on the disabled list since June 25 because of tendinitis in his right triceps, is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow Tuesday to remove a bone spur. Dr. James Andrews will operate at Birmingham, Ala. ... The error by 1B Lee Stevens in Sunday's 5-4 loss at San Diego was the first by any Expos infielder since July 25 at New York, ending a string of 208 innings spanning 24 games. Los Angeles: Todd Hundley made a cancer-stricken young girl extremely happy Sunday with his two home runs against the New York Mets. Cara Grodsky, a 14-year-old from New Jersey and a fan of Hundley's since his days with the Mets, finally got to meet her favorite player with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Hundley, whose mother also is battling cancer, gave Cara a bat and the cap he wore in the Dodgers' 9-6 loss. ... The Dodgers are ending their six-year player development contract with the Class-A San Bernardino Stampede at the end of the season. It will mark the first time in 60 years that the Dodgers will not be affiliated with a team in the California League.

Marlins vs. Giants
Florida: The Marlins' bullpen has been charged with 28 earned runs in 19 2/3 innings (12.81 ERA) in the past eight games. LHP Armando Almanza has allowed six runs while retiring only two batters in his last two appearances. RHP Dan Miceli has a 13.50 ERA in his past six games. RHP Antonio Alfonseca, who leads the NL with 35 saves, has a 9.64 ERA in his past five games. "I've said all along that we're going to go through slumps sometimes," said RHP Ricky Bones, who gave up two runs Sunday and has a 10.04 ERA in 10 appearances since the All-Star break. He has allowed 15 earned runs in 14 1/3 innings in that span. "It's tough, but that's part of the game," Bones said. "That's why baseball is so great, it's such a long season. The strong survive. The bullpen is going through a little rough spot. But there's no panic." ... OF Preston Wilson is batting .197 with four doubles, no home runs, 17 RBI and 37 strikeouts in his last 30 games. He still leads the team with 93 RBI. ... 2B Luis Castillo started his 100th game, all as a leadoff hitter, Monday night. 3B Mike Lowell is also starting his 100th game, all in the No. 5 spot. Wilson leads the team with 119 starts in the cleanup spot. ... The Marlins are 11-22 against NL West opponents this season entering play Monday, their worst record against any division. San Francisco: SS Rich Aurilia has been so consistent this year as a fielder that it was news when he ended a 33-game errorless streak with a wild throw Sunday. He's been errorless in 51 of his last 53 games. "It's a matter of confidence," Giants manager Dusty Baker said. "He's been outstanding in the second half. He worked a lot during the off-season on flexibility and footwork, and he continues to work every day. He's aggressive and he's still learning how to play the position." ... OF Ellis Burks had to be scratched from the lineup Friday night because of flu-like symptoms. He returned to the lineup with back-to-back two-homer games. "He always seems to have some sort of illness," Baker said of Burks. "But we all knew if he played a lot he could get on one of those streaks." ... The Giants are beginning a stretch of 29 games against teams with losing records. Their next game against a winning team is when the Arizona Diamondbacks visit Pac Bell Park on Sept. 21. "We're playing teams that want to spoil our party," said Baker. "They're playing for respect and numbers. They have nothing to lose, and the managers are more aggressive. You have to expect the unexpected."

Brewers vs. Diamondbacks
Milwaukee: The Brewers will send Jeff D'Amico to the mound Tuesday night. D'Amico is 7-0 with a 1.15 ERA in his last nine starts dating to July 1. ... Geoff Jenkins and Richie Sexson, the No. 3 and 4 hitters in the Brewers' lineup, are hitting .322 with 12 home runs and 29 RBI since Sexson made his Milwaukee debut 19 games ago. ... While Milwaukee has a respectable 29-32 home record, the Brewers were just 23-39 on the road going into Monday night's game. Arizona: 1B Erubiel Durazo underwent an MRI on his sore right wrist and team doctors were uncharacteristically mum on the results. At Durazo's request, Dr. Don Sheridan said he would wait until Thursday to discuss the situation. Durazo went on the 15-day DL for the third time this season on Sunday, and a second operation on the list seemed a likely possibility. ... Todd Stottlemyre will pitch his first rehab game Wednesday in Tucson for Arizona's Rookie League team. He will pitch three to four innings. A second rehab start is scheduled for next Monday, also in Tucson. Stottlemyre, out since June 26 with tendinitis in his right elbow, tentatively is set to rejoin the starting rotation Sept. 2 or 3. ... Going into Monday night's game, the Diamondbacks were 17 games above .500 for the first time this season.

Mets vs. Padres
New York: RHP Pat Mahomes (4-1) will start Tuesday afternoon's game against the Padres in place of LHP Mike Hampton, who will miss at least one start because of a broken rib. Manager Bobby Valentine didn't know whether Hampton would miss additional starts. "Nature lets us know those things," Valentine said Monday. Hampton will throw off a mound, either Tuesday or Wednesday, before the Mets decide when he'll start next. ... Mahomes lost to the Padres in relief in San Diego on May 24, surrendering Bret Boone's leadoff homer in the eighth. Boone had been 0-for-6 against Mahomes last season, when Boone played for the NL East rival Atlanta Braves. They have the same financial adviser, and in the offseason, Boone promised to get back at Mahomes. San Diego: The Padres came into Monday night's game with a 23-17 record against NL East teams, including 4-2 against New York. The only NL East team the Padres have a losing record against is Atlanta, which finished 8-1 against San Diego. ... Rookie Adam Eaton (4-2) will make his first start against the Mets on Tuesday. He'll try to win his third straight decision.