Smoltz Ends Phillies Drought as Braves Clinch NL Best
John Smoltz improved to 12-7 with a five inning two hit one run outing against Philadelphia as Atlanta beat the Phillies 5-1 to secure the National League's best record. Ryan Klesko hit a three run homer after Chipper Jones also went deep giving Smoltz early run support.
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Astros stay in wild-card chase with 2-0 win over Pirates
The Astros won their fourth straight, beating the Pirates 2-0 at the Astrodome as Houston moved within a half game of Colorado atop the NL West. Larry Walker and Bret Saberhagen paced encounters while Dodgers and Rockies battle for playoff positioning.
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Expos edge Martins 5 4 as Cordero ties late
Montreal nearly trailed after Robb Nen blew the save as Wil Cordero doubled to tie the score and then scored on Tim Laker's single off Nen. The Expos pulled ahead 5 4 in Miami.
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Cubs Beat Cardinals at Wrigley as Grace Hits 15th Homer
Steve Trachsel earned his second win of the season at Wrigley Field, improving to 7-13 in 144 career starts. Mark Grace hit a career high 15th home run and Scott Bullett triple in the seventh to drive in the go ahead run.
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Padres top Giants as Ashby wins third straight start
In San Francisco, Andy Ashby improved to 12-10 with his third straight win. Melvin Nieves homered for the second day in a row as the Padres defeated the Giants 6-3.
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Williams Costly Trip Stirs Yankees Wild Card Push
Bernie Williams missed the start to visit his newborn daughter but still, New York edged Milwaukee 5 4 behind Paul O Neill s three RBIs and a Wetteland save. Seattle beat California to widen the Yankees lead in the AL wild card chase to 14 games with five to play.
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Red Sox Roll Over Tigers as Valentin Homers Twice
Zane Smith pitched eight innings at Fenway Park and John Valentin went 0 for 4 with a three run homer, his 26th. Smith improved to 6-8 while Dwayne Hosey hit a homer and scored three times as Boston, AL East champions, snapped a three game skid.
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Mussina Opens Season on Win Streak with Shutout in Toronto
Orioles righty Mike Mussina improved to 18-9 with a six strikeouts and one walk in a near typo free shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his third complete game of the season and his 18th victory led the league. He had just pitched a three hit outing in his previous start.
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Twins Triumph as Cordova Powers Win Over Indians
Marty Cordova homered and doubled with three RBIs to back Mike Trombley who allowed three runs in six innings for Minnesota in a 13-3 win at Minneapolis. The victory marked the Twins third solid pitching effort in a row.
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Dallas Owner Jones To Meet With Group
Dallas owner Jerry Jones meets with a selected group of NFL owners to settle the league's 300 million lawsuit over Pepsi Cola and Nike deals. Jones's agreements challenge NFL Properties and propose changes to licensing revenue sharing.
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White Sox Crush Royals as Fernandez Dominates
Alex Fernandez pitched a six hit game for his seventh straight win, improving to 12-8 with six strikeouts and two walks at Kansas City. Chicago exploded for six runs in the first inning as the offense surged.
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Rangers Rally Past Athletics 7-6 to Stay Alive in West Race
In a sloppy game Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-6 to keep slim post season hopes intact. Mark McLemore delivered a two out single in the eighth to break a 5-5 tie and Will Clark provided insurance with a run that mattered after Oakland scored in the ninth.
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Aiken Nearly Falls Short in Volleyball Thriller
South Aiken edged a teary eyed Aiken squad 3 games to 2 in a tight regional clash. Linton fueled the rally with late kills after an uneven start, while Goodall bombed five aces in the pivotal fourth game as South Aiken secured the deciding 15 3 win.
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