Royals Revive Coleman’s Career

American League

The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Phil Hiatt on the 15-day disabled list with a collapsed right lung Saturday and purchased the contract of Vince Coleman from Triple-A Omaha.

Coleman was hitting .395 (15 for 38) in nine games at Omaha. He will join the Royals today.

Coleman, who played for the Royals last year, was released after the season. He signed a minor-league contract April 26 after spending this spring at the major-league free-agent camp in Homestead, Fla.

Tribe’s streak halted

Cleveland’s streak of 29 consecutive sellouts at Jacobs Field ended, although Saturday’s crowd of 37,325 was larger than the 34,087 who saw the Indians’ second home game a year ago.

Orioles increase offer

Baltimore moved closer to signing pitcher Mike Mussina to a three-year deal this weekend, increasing its offer and narrowing the difference between the sides.

The Orioles’ latest threeyear offer, forwarded Friday evening, was in the range of $9.5 million. Mussina said his agent will make a counter offer Monday.

Clearing the bases

New York starting pitcher Scott Kamieniecki was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow… . After 14 consecutive winless outings by Texas starters, Bob Tewksbury and Kenny Rogershave put together consecutive victories for the Rangers… . .The Yankees have a scout trailing the Angels, watching California lefties Mark Langston and Chuck Finley.

Blue Jays 7, Orioles 3

Baltimore

Danny Darwin got his first victory in nearly a year, benefiting from a six-run second inning that carried Toronto past Baltimore.

Randy Knorr homered and Joe Carter had three singles and a walk for the Blue Jays, who had 12 hits off four Baltimore pitchers.

Rangers 4, Athletics 2

Oakland, Calif.

Kenny Rogers won for the first time since pitching a perfect game last season, and Benji Gil homered for the second straight game, leading Texas over Oakland.

Rogers had lost a careerhigh four straight decisions since pitching the 11th regular-season perfect game of the modern era, last July 28 against California.

Red Sox 5, Tigers 3

Detroit

Former Washington State University right-hander Aaron Sele ran his record to 2-0 despite giving up six walks in five innings as Boston downed Detroit.

Detroit’s Sean Bergman gave up six walks in threeplus innings as the Tigers lost for the seventh time in 10 games.

Twins 5, Indians 2

Cleveland

Rookie Brad Radke, making his first career start, limited hot-hitting Cleveland to two runs in 5 2/3 innings as Minnesota beat the Indians.

Pat Meares homered and Scott Leius doubled home two runs for the Twins, who ended their string of six consecutive losses at Jacobs Field.

Brewers 5, Yankees 2

New York

Ricky Bones allowed seven hits in 7 2/3 innings and took part in two critical double plays to help the Brewers past the Yankees.

Bones (2-0) covered first base on that play and started another double play on Danny Tartabull’s comeback grounder in the sixth with runners on first and third and none out.

White Sox 7, Royals 4

Chicago

Tim Raines tripled, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and Ron Karkovice and Warren Newson homered as struggling Chicago beat Kansas City.

The White Sox won for just the second time in nine games. Chicago scored six runs with two outs.