Wells nearly perfect again in win over A s
Yankee starter David Wells flirted with a second perfect game this season, retiring 27 straight before Jason Giambi’s two-out single in the seventh. Wells finished a two-hitter, 7-0, with 13 strikeouts and five shutouts, as New York cruised past Oakland. Bernie Williams and Tino Martinez homered for the Yankees who notched their 99th win.
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Schedule highlights from Today's Major League Baseball games
The schedule lists early evening matchups across the American and National Leagues. Notable games include Seattle at Boston, Texas at Detroit, Chicago White Sox at Baltimore, and Oakland at the Yankees. Thursday afternoon and evening games feature Tampa Bay at Minnesota and Cleveland at Detroit among others with numerous NL fixtures planned across Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, and more.
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Expos sign Guerrero to 28 million five year deal
Vladimir Guerrero, 22, lands a 28 million, five year contract with the Montreal Expos. The agreement pays 1 million in 1999, 3.5 million in 2000, 6 million in 2001, 8 million in 2002 and 9.5 million in 2003, per Associated Press.
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Grace fills Sosa's shoes in Cubs win over Reds
Grace delivered a tie-breaking eighth inning homer as the Cubs beat the Reds 6-5 despite Sammy Sosa going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Mark McGwire added his 56th and 57th homers to set a National League record, drawing boos and mixed reactions from the crowd.
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