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<tt><font face="Courier, Courier">1) Yesterday's scores--<br><br>
AL<br>
Tigers 5, White Sox 1 (1st)<br>
Tigers 4, White Sox 3 (2nd)<br>
Yankees 8, A's 3<br>
Rays 4, Blue Jays 2 (10)<br>
Red Sox 3, Orioles 1<br>
Rangers 2, Royals 0<br>
Angels 6, Twins 3<br>
Indians 9, Mariners 0<br><br>
NL<br>
Cubs 8, Reds 5<br>
Padres 6, Nationals 2<br>
Cardinals 8, Phillies 1<br>
Braves 9, Brewers 4<br>
Astros 5, Mets 4<br>
Giants 3, Rockies 1<br>
Pirates 10, Diamondbacks 3<br>
Marlins 6, Dodgers 3<br><br>
2) Standings--<br><br>
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST<br>
TEAM W
L PCT GB<br>
Yankees 59 37 .615
-<br>
Red Sox 56 39
.589 2.5<br>
Rays 53
44 .546 6.5<br>
Blue Jays 47 50 .485 12.5<br>
Orioles 41 54 .432
17.5<br><br>
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL<br>
TEAM W
L PCT GB<br>
Tigers 51 44
.537 -<br>
White Sox 50 47 .515
2<br>
Twins 48 49
.495 4<br>
Indians 39 58 .402
13<br>
Royals 37 58
.389 14<br><br>
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST<br>
TEAM W
L PCT GB<br>
Angels 57 38
.600 -<br>
Rangers 53 41
.564 3.5<br>
Mariners 51 45 .531
6.5<br>
A's 40
55 .421 17<br><br>
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST<br>
TEAM W
L PCT GB<br>
Phillies 54 40 .574
-<br>
Marlins 50 47
.515 5.5<br>
Braves 50 47
.515 5.5<br>
Mets 44
51 .463 10.5<br>
Nationals 28 68 .292
27<br><br>
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL<br>
TEAM W
L PCT GB<br>
Cardinals 53 46 .535 -<br>
Cubs 49
45 .521 1.5<br>
Astros 50 46
.521 1.5<br>
Brewers 48 48
.500 3.5<br>
Reds 44
51 .463 7<br>
Pirates 43 53
.448 8.5<br><br>
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST<br>
TEAM W
L PCT GB<br>
Dodgers 61 35 .635
-<br>
Giants 52 44
.542 9<br>
Rockies 52 44
.542 9<br>
Diamondbacks 41 56 .423 20.5<br>
Padres 38 59
.392 23.5<br><br>
3) Today's schedule--<br><br>
AL<br>
A's (Gio Gonzalez) at Yankees (Andy Pettitte), 1:05<br>
Rays (David Price) at Blue Jays (Brian Tallet), 1:07<br>
White Sox (Gavin Floyd) at Tigers (Edwin Jackson), 4:05<br>
Twins (Nick Blackburn) at Angels (Matt Palmer), 4:10<br>
Indians (Jeremy Sowers) at Mariners (Erik Bedard), 4:10<br>
Orioles (Jeremy Guthrie) at Red Sox (Jon Lester), 7:10<br>
Rangers (Derek Holland) at Royals (Luke Hochevar), 7:10<br><br>
NL<br>
Reds (Johnny Cueto) at Cubs (Kevin Hart), 1:05<br>
Cardinals (Kyle Lohse) at Phillies (Rodrigo Lopez), 4:05<br>
Braves (Tommy Hanson) at Brewers (Yovani Gallardo), 7:05<br>
Mets (Jonathon Niese) at Astros (Russ Ortiz), 7:05<br>
Padres (Tim Stauffer) at Nationals (J.D. Martin), 7:05<br>
Giants (Jonathan Sanchez) at Rockies (Jorge de la Rosa), 8:10<br>
Pirates (Ross Ohlendorf) at Diamondbacks (Doug Davis), 8:10<br>
Marlins (Rick Vanden Hurk) at Dodgers (Hiroki Kuroda), 10:10<br><br>
4) Yesterday's HR--<br><br>
Jermaine Dye--#22<br>
Ryan Braun--#19<br>
Derrek Lee--#19<br>
Joe Mauer--#16 & #17<br>
Jim Thome--#17<br>
Ryan Zimmerman--#16<br>
Nate McLouth--#15<br>
Mike Napoli--#14<br>
Jorge Posada--#13<br>
Chipper Jones--#12<br>
Travis Hafner--#10<br>
Ryan Garko--#10<br>
Garrett Jones--#10<br>
Marlon Byrd--#9<br>
Ben Francisco--#8<br>
Mike Fontenot--#8<br>
Aramis Ramirez--#6<br>
Martin Prado--#6<br>
Omir Santos--#5<br>
Chris Coghlan--#5<br>
Jeff Mathis--#4<br>
Cristian Guzman--#4<br>
Nate Schierholtz--#4<br>
Robb Quinlan--#2<br>
Luis Rodriguez--#2<br>
Julio Lugo--#2<br>
Carlos Guillen--#1<br>
Jamey Carroll--#1<br>
Aaron Harang--#1<br>
Jeff Baker--#1<br>
Mike Hampton--#1<br>
Ryan Roberts--#1<br><br>
5) HR leaders--<br><br>
AL<br>
T1) Mark Teixeira--24<br>
T1) Justin Morneau--24<br>
T1) Carlos Pena--24<br>
T4) Nelson Cruz--23<br>
T4) Ian Kinsler--23<br>
T6) Russell Branyan--22<br>
T6) Aaron Hill--22<br>
T6) Jermaine Dye--22*<br>
9) Brandon Inge--21<br>
T10) Jason Bay--20<br>
T10) Adam Lind--20<br><br>
NL<br>
1) Albert Pujols--34<br>
T2) Adrian Gonzalez--25<br>
T2) Mark Reynolds--25<br>
T2) Raul Ibanez--25<br>
T5) Prince Fielder--24<br>
T5) Ryan Howard--24<br>
T5) Adam Dunn--24<br>
T8) Chase Utley--21<br>
T8) Jayson Werth--21<br>
10) Andre Ethier--20<br><br>
*--hit 1 yesterday<br><br>
6) Today's birthdays--<br><br>
JOSE BAUTISTA, AGE: 45<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1989 24 -13 5.31 15 10
78 30 3.46 11.54 3
4 0 2 5
Orioles <br>
1995 30 -28 6.44 52 6
100.2 45 4.02 13.50 3
8 0 3 8
Giants <br>
1997 32 -12 6.66 32
0 52.2 23 3.93 14.87
2 2 0 1 3
Tigers/Cardinals<br>
CAREER -47 4.62 312 49
685.2 328 4.31 12.21 32 42 3
32 42 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.10
685.2 460 6.04 12.57 38 38 <br><br>
DOUG DRABEK, AGE: 47<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1990 27 23 2.76 33 33
231.1 131 5.10 9.69 22 6
0 18 10 Pirates <br>
1992 29 21 2.77 34 34
256.2 177 6.21 9.75 15 11
0 16 10 Pirates <br>
1994 31 22 2.84 23 23
164.2 121 6.61 9.78 12 6
0 12 6 Astros
<br>
CAREER 16 3.73 398 387
2535 1594 5.66 11.38 155 134 0 152
137 <br>
LG AVG 0
3.94
2535 1709 6.07 12.32 141 141 <br><br>
KEVIN KOUZMANOFF, AGE: 28<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2007 25 9 .329 .457
.786 .559 5.28 .275 18
74 1 145
Padres <br>
2008 26 -6 .299 .433 .732
.468 4.31 .260 23
84 0 154
Padres <br>
2009 27 -13 .278 .404 .683
.361 3.25 .244 13
51 1 94
Padres <br>
CAREER -14 .303 .433 .736
.468 4.30 .259 57 220
2 409 <br>
LG AVG 0 .340 .428
.768 .500 5.14 .269 47
201 27 <br><br>
WHITEY LOCKMAN, 1926-2009<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1954 27 -14 .318 .375 .694
.416 4.34 .251 16
60 2 148
Giants <br>
1956 29 -11 .322 .304 .625
.375 3.56 .260 1
20 2 118 Giants/Cardinals<br>
1957 30 -18 .308 .331 .639
.355 3.64 .248 7
30 5 133
Giants <br>
CAREER -1 .342 .391
.732 .497 5.00 .279 114 563 43
1666 <br>
LG AVG 0 .340 .411
.751 .500 5.01 .269 154 734 57
<br><br>
GUILLERMO MOTA, AGE: 36<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2007 33 -10 5.76 52
0 59.1 47 7.13 12.59
2 2 0 1 3
Mets <br>
2008 34 1 4.11 58
0 57 50 7.89 12.63
5 6 1 6 5
Brewers <br>
2009 35 3 3.13 41
0 46 25 4.89 10.57
3 2 0 3 2
Dodgers <br>
CAREER 24 3.88 589
0 682.1 543 7.16 11.62 36 37
8 43 30 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.34
682.1 511 6.74 12.89 38 38 <br><br>
SHAWN RIGGANS, AGE: 29<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2007 26 -2 .100 .100 .200
.000 0.00 .100 0
2 0 3
Rays <br>
2008 27 -5 .287 .407 .694
.364 3.58 .222 6
24 0 44
Rays <br>
2009 28 0 .250 1.000 1.250
.728 9.00 .250 1
1 0 1
Rays <br>
CAREER -10 .274 .371 .645
.313 3.22 .208 7
28 0 58 <br>
LG AVG 0 .337 .424
.761 .500 5.00 .269 6
26 3 <br><br>
FRED SCHERMAN, AGE: 65<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
CAREER -2 3.66 346 11
536.2 297 4.98 13.37 33 26 39
30 29 <br>
LG AVG 0
3.52
536.2 316 5.30 12.06 30 30 <br><br>
LARRY SHERRY, 1935-2006<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1959 23 19 2.20 23
9 94 72 6.89 11.49
7 2 3 7 2
Dodgers <br>
CAREER 7 3.67 416
16 799 606 6.83 12.99 53
44 82 51 46 <br>
LG AVG 0
3.68
799 506 5.70 11.94 44 44 <br><br>
ED SPRAGUE, AGE: 42<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1993 25 -21 .310 .386 .696
.363 3.72 .260 12
73 1 150 Blue Jays <br>
1994 26 -19 .296 .373 .669
.335 3.57 .240 11
44 1 109 Blue Jays <br>
1998 30 -23 .280 .403 .683
.328 3.44 .222 20
58 1 132 Blue Jays/A's<br>
CAREER -88 .318 .419 .737
.424 4.45 .247 152 558 6
1203 <br>
LG AVG 0 .344 .430
.774 .500 5.22 .272 132 579 84
<br><br>
JAVIER VAZQUEZ, AGE: 33<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2003 26 48 3.24 34 34
230.2 241 9.40 10.11 13 12 0
17 8 Expos
<br>
2007 30 23 3.74 32 32
216.2 213 8.85 10.55 15 8
0 14 9 White Sox <br>
2008 31 -2 4.67 33 33
208.1 200 8.64 12.14 12 16 0
14 14 White Sox <br>
2009 32 15 2.98 20 20
133 150 10.15 9.74 8
7 0 9 6
Braves <br>
CAREER 75 4.24 375 373 2403.2
2165 8.11 11.58 135 136 0 143 128 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.39 2403.2
1787 6.69 12.93 135 134 <br><br>
BILLY WAGNER, AGE: 38<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 34 16 2.24 70
0 72.1 94 11.70 10.45 3
2 40 4 1
Mets <br>
2007 35 12 2.63 66
0 68.1 80 10.54 10.40 2
2 34 3 1
Mets <br>
2008 36 10 2.30 45
0 47 52 9.96
8.04 0 1 27 1
0 Mets <br>
CAREER 173 2.40 765 0
818 1066 11.73 9.40 39 37 385
54 22 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.33
818 614 6.76 12.87 46 46 <br><br>
Lee<br><br>
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