Carter Stairs master Reds Giants rally past Pirates
Gary Carter homered in his 2,000th game as a catcher and Matt Stairs delivered his first major league hit driving in two as Montreal beat Cincinnati 6-2, ending the Reds six game win streak. Carter extended his hitting streak to eight games and joined Bob Boone and Carlton Fisk as the only catchers to reach 2,000 major league games.
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Astros May Pick Chad Mottola No 1 In Draft
Houston all but certain to take Central Florida outfielder Chad Mottola with the No 1 choice as money limits shift focus from Cal State Fullerton third baseman Phil Nevin. Mottola hit .329 with 14 homers and 69 RBIs for the Knights, while Nevin batted .390 with 20 homers and 71 RBIs and earned top honors as Baseball America player of the year. The Astros rank among the lowest payrolls in baseball and seek certainty on a signing.
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Blyleven Wins Return as Angels Top Indians 3-1
Bert Blyleven, 41, earns win No 280 in an Angels 3-1 victory over Cleveland, after 15 of final 17 batters retired. He fought nerves, yet dominated with sharp control and a tough curve. Wife Patty celebrated with roses and Welcome Back Bert shirts as Blyleven improved to 1-0 in his return season.
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Jays sink ChiSox as Blue Jays sweep in ninth
Toronto rallied in the ninth to beat Chicago 3-2, with Dave Winfield homering and Greg Myers driving in a run. Jack Morris earned the win with a three-hitter as Kelly Gruber slid home on a two-out headfirst dash to seal the three-game sweep. Thigpen blew his third save in 15 chances.
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