Yanks celebrate Ruth tribute with 90th win at home
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 as Bernie Williams hit a ninth inning solo shot honoring Babe Ruth on the 50th anniversary of the Bambino's death. New York joined 1944 St. Louis Cardinals as the only teams with 90 wins in their first 120 games, boosting their lead to 19 games over Boston. Williams, 4-for-4 on the day, spoiled Xavier Hernandez on his 33rd birthday. Ken Griffey Jr. cooled by Seattle loss. Toronto Cardinals 6 Angels 4. Matt Lawton four hits for Minnesota in 6-0 win. Aguilera records 30th save.
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Tigers win as Florie pitches career high ten strikeouts
Detroit starter Bryce Florie fanned a career best ten over 8 2/3 innings, allowing five hits as the Tigers beat the Athletics 6-4. Sean Runyan yielded a three run homer to Matt Stairs, Todd Jones notching his 20th save while Mike Oquist took the loss. In Cleveland, Sandy Alomar ended a slump with a tying double and David Bell drove in the go ahead run in the seventh as the Indians avoided a four game sweep. Eric Davis ended his 30 game hitting streak with an 0-for-3 night.
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Schedule for Today's MLB Games Across Leagues
American League games include Texas at Boston 6 05 p m with Burkett and Saberhagen, Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Minnesota at Baltimore, New York at Kansas City, Toronto at Oakland, Chicago at Anaheim, Detroit at Seattle. Tuesday's slate adds Texas at Boston and others. National League features Houston at Philadelphia, Colorado at New York Mets, Montreal at Arizona, plus a full set of late games. San Diego at Florida and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh highlight the remaining evening schedule.
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Pagnozzi Seeks Fresh Start With Cardinals Release
St Louis released catcher Tom Pagnozzi, 36, to clear room for Juan Acevedo who was activated from the 15 day DL Elbow injury. Pagnozzi batted .219 with one homer and ten RBIs in 51 games and dropped to third string behind Eli Marrero and Tom Lampkin Willie McGee remains the lone 1987 World Series holdover.
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Sosa and Wood Shine as Cubs Top Astros in 11th
Sosa belted his 47th homer tying the league lead and Wood fanned 11 in three innings but Manny Alexander's RBI single in the 11th gave the Cubs a 2-1 win over the Astros. Brown threw a one-hitter for San Diego in the opener while Burnitz powered Milwaukee’s late rally.
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