AMERICAN LEAGUE

Devil Rays vs. Indians
Tampa Bay: The Devil Rays need 11 wins to become the third expansion team to increase its victory total over its first three seasons. The New York Mets did it from 1962-64 and the Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers did it from 1969-71. ... All 25 of Tampa Bay's remaining games are against teams playing over .500. ... RHP Albie Lopez is day to day with a strained left calf. ... 3B Vinny Castilla was activated but did not play. He had been sidelined since Aug. 1 with back inflammation. ... RHPs Dan Wheeler and Travis Harper were recalled from Triple-A Durham. Wheeler pitched a scoreless inning of relief Monday. ... The Devil Rays are 2-10 at Jacobs Field. Cleveland: Manager Charlie Manuel is optimistic RHP Bartolo Colon, who left his start Saturday with an inflamed shoulder, will not be sidelined. "His MRI was good, he says he feels fine and right now, he's going to pitch on Thursday." Colon is scheduled to throw on the side Tuesday. If he cannot make his scheduled start, RHP Charles Nagy is among those being considered as a replacement. Nagy had elbow surgery May 19 and has been on rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo. ... OF Kenny Lofton has hit .364 (39-for-107) since Aug. 8 to raise his average from .252 to .279. ... Cleveland is 40-22 in games Lofton has scored a run.

Athletics vs. Blue Jays
Oakland: LHP Todd Belitz made his major league debut, throwing eight consecutive balls. .... Oakland starters combined to go 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA in the series. ... Starter Barry Zito retired the first seven batters he faced, and didn't allow a hit until Dave Martinez singled with one out in the fourth. ... In Zito's two starts against Toronto he has allowed just one earned run over 13 2/3 innings. ... The Athletics have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. Toronto: The Blue Jays have gone a season-long 143 at-bats without a home run. ... Toronto is 7-21 when not hitting a homer. ... The Blue Jays had a season low two hits. ... David Wells allowed seven runs, matching a season high. .. Toronto was 3-7 against Oakland this year.

Mariners vs. Red Sox
Seattle: Boston and Seattle split their weekend series 2-2. The Mariners haven't won any of their last seven series. ... Edgar Martinez had two hits and his second stolen base of the season. Boston: Brian Daubach missed his fifth consecutive game since he was injured in last Tuesday's brawl against Tampa Bay. ... Carl Everett is the sixth switch-hitter to get 100 or more RBI in both leagues. He had 108 last season with Houston. ... The Red Sox called up Donnie Sadler before the game and started him at second base, batting eighth. ... Monday was Carlton Fisk Day in Fenway Park as the Red Sox retired the Hall of Famer's number.

Orioles vs. Twins
Baltimore: When OF Karim Garcia makes his debut for the Orioles, he will be the 49th player used by Baltimore this year, second-most in club history... the Orioles were coming off a 5-hour, 17-minute game against Cleveland on Sunday, a 12-11 loss at Cleveland. Minnesota: SS Cristian Guzman has 19 triples and remains on pace for 23, which would break the AL record of 21 set by Willie Wilson in 1985.... Manager Tom Kelly wants his 2001 contract status to be settled before the end of this season and Twins CEO Chris Clouser says that is possible: "I'm sure we will be meeting with Tom in the near future."

Rangers vs. White Sox
Chicago: RHP Cal Eldred is likely done for the season. Eldred, who has been on the DL since July 17 because of an irritated nerve in his right elbow, took himself out of a rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Charlotte after two innings. He gave up four runs on three hits, including two home runs, and hit a batter. Eldred, 10-2 in 19 starts before he was sidelined, was penciled in to start Friday against Cleveland. The rotation for the weekend series against the Indians now is LHP Mike Sirotka on Friday followed by RHPs James Baldwin and Jon Garland. ... RHP Kevin Beirne was recalled from Charlotte and arrived Monday in time to pitch the ninth. Texas: The Rangers will add four players to the major league roster Tuesday, including OF Ruben Sierra. Sierra, 34, signed with the Rangers on May 1 and led Triple-A Oklahoma team with 18 homers and 82 RBIs. He was batting .326 in 112 games. He first played in the majors in 1986 with the Rangers. "We'll see what he can do," Rangers GM Doug Melvin said. "Obviously, his role has changed from when he was 22, 23 years old." RHP Danny Cubillan, IF Kelly Dransfeldt and C Randy Knorr also will join the Rangers on Tuesday. Manager Johnny Oates downplayed Sierra's return to the big leagues. "They're just September callups," Oates said. "They'll report tomorrow and be used as needed."

Angels vs. Tigers
Anaheim: OF Darin Erstad made his 10th straight start at DH in Monday's game at Detroit. He hasn't played the outfield since missing four games Aug. 19-23 with muscle spasms in his right rib cage. ... 3B Troy Glaus needs seven extra-base hits to tie Doug DeCinces' club-record 77 set in 1982. ... OF Ron Gant hit safely in nine of his first 15 starts since the Angles acquired him July 30 from Philadelphia. ... The Angels are the last AL team to make their first visit to Comerica Park. Their current four-game series is their only trip to Detroit this season. Detroit: RHP Willie Blair still is listed as Thursday's starter against Anaheim, but RHP Dave Mlicki might go instead. Mlicki has been on the DL since July 23 with a severe sinus infection that required surgery, but he's ready to return after making two rehab starts. ... 1B Tony Clark was 4-for-8 with two doubles in his first three games back from the DL (lumbar spine strain). He was 2-for-2 with a walk in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Texas. ... Six of SS Deivi Cruz's last eight hits entering Monday went for extra bases (three doubles, a triple and two home runs).

Yankees vs. Royals
New York: LHP Andy Pettitte was making his first start of the season against Kansas City. In 11 previous appearances (nine starts), he was 5-3 with a 3.36 ERA. ... David Justice reached 100 RBI for the third time in his career, the first since 1997. ... Derek Jeter has a 29-game streak of reaching base safely on a hit, walk or hit by pitch. That's the longest such streak by a Yankees player since Jeter reached safely in 53 straight games in 1999. Kansas City: The Royals activated OF Carlos Beltran and LHP Paul Spoljaric from the disabled list. Beltran, the 1999 AL Rookie of the Year, had been out since July 5 with a bone bruise on his right knee. Spoljaric had been out since Aug. 19 with a strained lower back. ... The Royals' Jermaine Dye continues to chase the club record for most home runs in a season. He had 32 going into Monday night's game, and is one of only nine Kansas City players to hit 30 or more homers in a year. The record of 36 was set by Steve Balboni in 1985.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Expos vs. Cardinals
Montreal: Lee Stevens is day to day after straining a flexor muscle in his left big toe. Stevens said he was hurt while swinging the bat Monday. X-rays were negative. ... When Vladimir Guerrero was ejected for arguing over a third strike, the Expos lost their most potent offensive weapon, but they did not lose production from his spot in the lineup. Fernando Seguignol, who replaced Guerrero, hit a two-run homer to cut the deficit to 3-2. Expos manager Felipe Alou did not criticize Guerrero for being ejected. "You'll have to ask him what happened, I haven't talked to him," Alou said. ... The Expos recalled RHPs Tony Armas and Guillermo Mota from Triple-A Ottawa. St. Louis: Mike Matheny threw out two runners Monday and extended his career-high hitting streak to 12 games. Manager Tony La Russa said he wasn't surprised by Matheny's offense even though he was acquired mostly for his catching skills. "After seeing how hard he worked on his hitting in spring training, I think it has paid off for him," La Russa said. Matheny has thrown out 38 of 77 runners attempting to steal. La Russa said Matheny was in some good company when he is compared to other catchers he has managed. "I had Carlton Fisk and Terry Steinbach and he's right up there with those two," he said. ... Andy Benes made his first appearance Monday after going on the disabled list Aug. 19 with an inflamed right knee. Benes, making his sixth career relief appearance, gave up a double and a home run in one-third of an inning.

Mets vs. Reds
New York: The Mets called up LHP Bobby M. Jones, RHP Grant Roberts and INF Jorge Velandia from Triple-A Norfolk. INF David Lamb was designated for assignment to open a spot for Velandia on the 40-man roster. ... Mike Piazza got hit on the left elbow by Pokey Reese's bat as he followed through on a swing in the eighth inning Monday. Piazza stayed in the game and said afterward he was fine. Cincinnati: Ken Griffey has 435 homers, 26th on the career list. Andre Dawson is next at 438. ... Griffey is three homers shy of becoming the fourth player to hit 40 homers seven times (Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Harmon Killebrew are the others). ... Elmer Dessens is 2-5 in his seven starts since the end of July.

Marlins vs. Astros
Florida: The Marlins recalled INF Chris Clapinski from Class A Brevard County. On Tuesday, the Marlins plan to recall RHPs Vladimir Nunez and Joe Strong, INF Nate Rolison and C Sandy Martinez from Triple-A Calgary. INF Pablo Ozuna is scheduled to be recalled from Double-A Portland on Tuesday. ... Luis Castillo has a .434 on-base percentage (entering Monday's game). Only Todd Helton of Colorado (.479), Gary Sheffield of Los Angeles (.441) and Barry Bonds of San Francisco (.435) have higher on-base percentages among National Leaguers. Houston: C Mitch Meluskey leads NL rookies with 14 homers and is tied for first with 58 RBI and admits he's thinking about the National League Rookie of the Year award. "It's important to me," he said. "It would certainly be a feather in my cap. But mainly I just want to help us win games." . ... RHP Tony McKnight, recalled from Triple-A New Orleans Saturday, is to start Tuesday against the Marlins. ... Moises Alou has accumulated enough plate appearances to qualify for the top 10. Alou is hitting .367 (entering Monday's game against Florida) and is second in the league in hitting to Colorado's Todd Helton.

Cubs vs. Rockies
Chicago: 1B Mark Grace did not play because of a bruised left knee. He left Sunday's game at San Francisco after fouling a pitch off the knee. Playing in Grace's place, rookie Ross Gload hit his first major league home run. ... 2B Eric Young stole his 45th base of the season in the third. He has been successful on his last 19 attempts. ... OF Sammy Sosa did not hit a homer Monday, but he prevented one. Sosa robbed Jeff Cirillo in the second, catching the ball about a foot above the top of the right-field wall. "It could have been a pivotal play. But the next guy hits a home run," manager Don Baylor said. Colorado: C Brent Mayne, slowed by a sore left hip and a strained left wrist, made his first appearance in six games as he pinch hit and caught the ninth inning Monday. Manager Buddy Bell hoped Mayne would return to the starting lineup Wednesday. ... Even with an expanded roster, Bell said Colorado's younger players probably wouldn't see much playing time in the final 25 games. "September's a real tough time to evaluate. It's only a month. To tell if a guy can play, you need more than a month." ... Colorado has hit at least one home run in all 32 games against Chicago at Coors Field.

Phillies vs. Giants
Philadelphia: OF Bobby Abreu is hitting .370 (20-for-54) in 14 games at the leadoff spot with a .493 on-base percentage. Though he claims to dislike hitting at the top of the order, he's been effective and has added to his power numbers as well. Abreu has hit five homers and driven in nine runs since moving to the top of the lineup on Aug. 20 at St. Louis. He has also walked 13 times. Former leadoff hitter Doug Glanville walked a total of 24 times in 121 games. San Francisco: 1B J.T. Snow, one hit shy of 1,000 for his career, was not in the starting lineup for the second straight day. That's the first time all season Snow has not started two consecutive days. Part of the reason is that the Giants have faced two straight left-handed pitchers, and part of the reason is his current slump in which he has eight hits in his last 49 at bats (.163) over 15 games. ... OF Barry Bonds hit his 40th and 41st home runs of the season Monday, the fourth time in his career he has hit 40 or more, with a career high of 46 in 1993. ... Bench players Russ Davis, Ramon Martinez and Calvin Murray combined to score four runs and drive in three in the Giants' 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. "When we get our chance, we know we have to do something," said Martinez. "It's important for us to go out there ready to play." Davis said he's come to terms to playing infrequently after spending several years as the starting third baseman in Seattle. "At first it was mentally draining, but now I'm relaxed and have gotten comfortable with the role," Davis said. "I've always felt part of the team. The guys in this clubhouse make it that way. It's a great group and they've helped me through it."

Brewers vs. Padres
Milwaukee: The Brewers bullpen continues its hot streak, not having allowed an earned run in its last 21 innings spanning seven games. LHP Ray King has not allowed a run in his last 13 relief appearances. ... The Brewers' Nos. 3 and 4 hitters -- Geoff Jenkins and Richie Sexson -- have been a hot combination since Sexson made his Brewers' debut July 30 after being acquired from Cleveland. The pair have combined to hit .336 with 19 home runs and 51 RBI in 32 games. San Diego: The Padres have hit a long-ball slump, having failed to homer in 11 of their last 17 games. ... After opening September with three straight losses to Pittsburgh, the team with the worst record in the majors, the Padres are trying to post a winning September record for just the third time since 1990. ... Milwaukee is one of only five times the Padres have a .500-or-better all-time record against at 15-8. Anaheim, Florida, Seattle and Colorado are the others. ... RHP Tom Davey and LHP Dave Maurer were recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Pirates vs. Dodgers
Pittsburgh: The Pirates recalled LHP Brian O'Conner from Triple-A Nashville. In five Nashville starts, he went 2-2 with a 6.84 ERA. ... The Pirates haven't won four straight games since July 4-8. ... Los Angeles: 1B Eric Karros needs one homer to tie C Roy Campanella for third place on the career Dodger home run list. Karros has 241. ... The Dodgers will play 16 of their final 25 games at home, and 22 of the 25 will be against NL West opponents.