Expos top Rockies 3-1 as Urbina quiets road woes
Montreal Expos beat Colorado 3-1 behind Ugneth Urbina seven strong innings and homers from Mike Lansing and Rondell White. Rockies drop their 13th loss in 16 road games, failing to adjust on the road despite a 38-18 record at home. Manager Don Baylor voiced frustration over the skid and uncertainty about turning things around.
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Canseco injury delays Red Sox series in Kansas City
Jose Canseco remained in Boston amid an MRI unclear outcome as the Red Sox opened a three game set in Kansas City. Manager Kevin Kennedy indicated team leaders had not received a final decision from team physician Dr. Arthur Pappas on his MRI, leaving Canseco’s status uncertain. Meanwhile umpire Bill Jackowski, famed for the 1960 World Series moment with Mazeroski, died at 81 in Springfield VT. Frank Thomas was activated from the DL in Oakland after a left foot stress fracture sideline.
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Rangers hammer Pettitte in 15-2 rout as Gonzalez goes 5-for-5
Juan Gonzalez homered twice and went 5-for-5 driving in four runs as Texas pummeled Andy Pettitte and the Yankees 15-2. Rusty Greer added a grand slam, Bobby Witt went the distance, and Gonzalez set a Rangers single month HR record with 14 in July. Pettitte struggled early and exited after three innings with the loss.
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Mariners and Brewers split doubleheader with late five-run inning
In Milwaukee, Jose Valentin and Dave Nilsson homered as a four-run sixth inning helped the Brewers split the doubleheader. Earlier, Ken Griffey Jr. delivered a three-run shot and three hits in a 6-3 Mariners win. Tim Van Egmond allowed five hits through 7 2/3 innings. Also, daily games list with several AL and NL matchups and notes on players Palmeiro Bonilla and Zaun fueling a nine-double surge for Baltimore.
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