Angels Bench Center Fielder
American League
California center fielder Jim Edmonds, in a 4-for-26 drought, was dropped from third to sixth in the California Angel batting order Friday and from the lineup Sunday, a move he believes shows the team might be losing confidence in him.
“I doubt it’s just a day off. I’ve had too many of those,” said Edmonds, who bats left-handed, is hitting .200 and has a team-leading 15 strikeouts. “I’ve played against left-handers all my life. After Saturday’s game (0 for 4) all I wanted to do was get back on the field again.”
Angels manager Marcel Lachemann said Edmonds is having mental letdowns at the plate and is taking too many pitches, but that he hasn’t lost faith in the outfielder.
Clearing the bases
Baltimore placed Andy Van Slyke on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 11, with a strained flexor muscle in his left forearm… . Kansas City put infielders Keith Miller and Russ McGinnis on waivers for the purpose of giving them their unconditional release.
Oakland left fielder Rickey Henderson owns the career lead in 11 Athletics offensive categories after he passed Reggie Jackson in total bases with his home run against Minnesota Saturday… . After winning its first five series, Milwaukee has dropped two straight at home, to Detroit and Toronto… . Mickey Tettleton, used by Texas only as a designated hitter before Sunday, finally caught an inning in the ninth and dropped the first two pitches he saw.
Red Sox 3, Yankees 2
Boston
Mike Macfarlane thought it would be a double. Steve Howe had no doubt what it was.
Macfarlane homered to the deepest part of Fenway Park with one out in the bottom of the ninth, giving Boston a one-run victory over New York. The 0-1 pitch landed about 10 rows deep in the bleachers over the 420 foot sign in center field.
Blue Jays 8, Brewers 3
Milwaukee
The swirling winds at County Stadium helped Toronto rookie Shawn Green make his mark in the field and at the plate.
Green hit his first major league homer and made a diving catch that snuffed a sixth-inning rally as Toronto beat Milwaukee.
Angels 8, Royals 1
Kansas City.
Tony Phillips and J.T. Snow led off the first two innings with home runs and Chili Davis added a threerun homer for the Angels, who won two of three in the weekend series.
Indians 3, Orioles 1
Baltimore
Manny Ramirez doubled home two runs and Eddie Murray added a solo home run to lead Cleveland over Baltimore, the Indians’ sixth come-from-behind victory this season.
Right-hander Orel Hershiser (2-1) checked the Orioles on three hits over five innings, and four relievers finished a combined four-hitter.
Tigers 8, Rangers 3
Arlington, Texas
Mike Moore pitched his way out of several jams and Cecil Fielder caused plenty of problems for Texas, leading Detroit to a victory in 95-degree heat.
Moore (3-1) allowed just two hits, but tied his career-high with seven walks - all in the first four innings. He then retired seven straight before being relieved.
Athletics 12, Twins 3
Minneapolis
Todd Stottlemyre considers himself a better-than-average pitcher, and now he is.
Stottlemyre improved his career record to 71-70, pitching well for eight innings as Oakland beat Kansas City. He allowed eight hits and three runs, struck out six and walked one.