Having replaced the fired Carlos Tosca, Blue Jays interim manager John Gibbons became the first visiting manager in 44 years to win his major-league debut at Yankee Stadium. Toronto won 5-4.
18
Number of seasons played in Seattle by the Mariners’41-year-old Edgar Martinez, who announced he would retire after this season. The seven-time All-Star batted over .300 in
10 seasons.
No way, eh?
The Colorado Rockies refused to let prized pitching prospect Jeff Francis go to Athens and pitch for Canada’s Olympic baseball team. The 23-year-old left-hander is with Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Wild-card races
Listen not to the critics, for there is no shame in a race for fourth place.
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NL / GB
CUBS –
San Diego 2
San Francisco 2
Philadelphia 3.5
Florida 5.5
AL / GB
Anaheim –
Boston 1
Texas 1
Cleveland 4.5
SOX 6.5
