Sosa and Wood power Cubs past Reds in 10-3 rout
Sammy Sosa hit his first home run of the year and Kerry Wood fanned 10 over five innings as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 10-3. Tensions flared in the ninth when Reds reliever Luis Pineda hit two batters and was ejected, benches cleared but no punches thrown.
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Maddux Seeks Sunday Return After Cortisone Shot
Braves ace Greg Maddux received a cortisone shot for an inflamed nerve in his lower back area tied to a hip injury. An MRI revealed three inflamed spots in the facet joints near his right hip and buttocks, delaying opening day. If he feels better, he plans to throw bullpen sessions and could start Sunday against the Mets.
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Bonds belts two homers to power Giants rout of Dodgers
Barry Bonds hit two long blasts at Dodger Stadium driving in six runs as the San Francisco Giants led Los Angeles 10-0. He connected for a three run homer off Hideo Nomo in the first and a solo shot off Terry Mulholland in the fourth, part of a six run rally after Tsuyoshi Shinjo and Rich Aurilia set the table.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
The standings show San Francisco beating Los Angeles 9-2 and Arizona routing San Diego 9-0. Scheduled games include Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Montreal at Florida, and Philadelphia at Atlanta. Later matchups feature San Francisco at Los Angeles and Texas at Oakland with several day games listed across 1:15 to 9:10 p.m. local times.
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Payroll race widens as Yankees lead with $125.9 million
Salaries total across major leagues top $2 billion with the Yankees alone at $125.9 million and Boston, Texas, and Arizona close behind. Stars like Giambi and Delgado drive up payrolls while Devil Rays sit last. executives say teams must develop talent to compete with richer clubs.
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