AMERICAN LEAGUE
Who’s hot
Athletics starters allowed no walks in their 24 innings in the three-game series against the Diamond backs.
Who’s not
Bobby Higginson went 0-for-5, making the last out in five of the Tigers’ first seven innings, four times with runners on base.
Line of the day
Jose Canseco, White Sox designated hitter
AB R H RBI HR
4 2 3 3 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Who’s hot
The Dodgers (48-40) have their most wins at the break since 1991 (49-31).
Who’s not
The Pirates are 33-53, their worst pre-All-Star record since the 1985 team was 29-56.
Line of the day
Sammy Sosa, Cubs right fielder
AB R H RBI HR
2 2 2 4 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE
He said it
“My plan before I got hurt was to go there, so I’m going to go out there. I’ll be a part of it, everything except playing the game.”
Greg Vaughn, Devil Rays All-Star, who won’t play be cause of a strained hamstring.
On deck
The Blue Jays play 13 of their next 15 games on the road.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
He said it
“They know how to play this joke field. … That’s where the next .400 hitter will come from, hitting in this place.”
Bob Boone, Reds manager, after the Twins got five infield hits.
On deck
The Padres have sold out Tony Gwynn’s home finale Sept. 23 and are calling that series “Thanks Tony Weekend.”
Orioles
He said it
“I was throwing awful. I’ve never had a night like that before.”
Jason Johnson, who went 1-10 last season, on Satur day’s start, which he won.
The number
1
Orioles pitchers since 1995, other than Scott Erickson, who have started the final game before the All-Star break.
Schedule
Mon ….. Tue ……………. Wed …….Thu ……. Fri. …….. Sat …….. Sun
…. 9 ……. 10 ……………… 11 ……… 12 ……… 13 ………. 14 ………… 15
Off … All-Star Game …. Off ….. @Atl ….. @Atl ….. @Atl ……. @Fla
………….. 8:00 …………….. …………. 7:35 ……. 7:35 …… 7:05 ………. 4:05
…………………. …………….. …………. CSN …… CSN ….. 13,50 …….. CSN
