Indians Clinch AL Central With 9-4 Win Over White Sox
The Cleveland Indians, leading the majors in wins, clinched their second straight AL Central title by routing the Chicago White Sox 9-4 behind Kevin Seitzer’s grand slam. Seitzer, acquired from Milwaukee, hit his fourth career grand slam as Cleveland moved toward the postseason for the second year in a row. Manny Ramirez added three hits as Cleveland totaled 15. The win marked their fifth straight victory in a late-season surge.
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Expos Beat Mets 7-1 as Wild-Card Race Heats Up
Moises Alou went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Jeff Fassero earned his 15th win as the Montreal Expos defeated the New York Mets 7-1. Henry Rodriguez drove in two, boosting his RBIs to 99, while Alou and Lenny Webster homered. Montreal has won five of six to sustain pressure on San Diego in the NL wild-card race.
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Fassero Shuts Mets in Fifth Complete Game Triumph
Fassero (15-9) pitched a six hit game for his fifth complete game, fanning 10 with two walks as he retired the first nine Mets before Lance Johnson’s leadoff hit in the fourth. Isringhausen added an RBI single in the fifth but allowed five runs in six innings. Pirates 5 Reds 3 in Leyland’s first game as manager, John Webner 3-for-3 with three runs. Cordova got his first career win as a starter. Marlins 11 Phillies 5. Colbrunn homer and three RBIs, Rapp wins for first time in over a month. Cardinals 5 Cubs 3. Jordan two-run homer as St. Louis moves closer to NL Central title. Giants 9 Padres 7. Bonds hits a two-run homer in eighth, Caminiti homered twice. Dodgers 9 Rockies 0. Nom?o no-hits at Coors in rain-delayed game amid division chase. Braves 5 Astros 4.
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Leyland Leaves Pirates Amid Ownership Turmoil
Pirates manager Jim Leyland plans to resign at season end after clashes over ownership led to salary cuts and trades. A former manager of the year who rebuilt a 98 loss club into division champions, Leyland seeks a contending job and hints at joining the Florida Marlins. owner Kevin McClatchy urged him to stay through the year.
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