First-round Arizona draft pick Stephen Drew enrolled in classes at Florida State on Thursday, a move similar to the one made by older brother J.D. Drew.
Arizona selected the shortstop with the No. 15 pick in June’s amateur draft. Drew’s first class is Tuesday, so he still could discuss a contract with the team until the time he attends that class.
“If there were classes Friday, he would be attending,” Florida State coach Mike Martin said. “If he and the Diamondbacks do not come to an agreement, he will attend class Tuesday.”
Drew was widely considered the top college position player when he entered the draft a year early after he hit .344 with 17 home runs and 56 RBIs for the Seminoles last season.
Portland’s plans
Officials in Portland, Ore., forged ahead with a detailed plan to finance a $350 million ballpark, even though the city’s chances of landing the Expos appear remote.
Baseball officials met this week with groups from Washington and northern Virginia, the leading candidates in the bidding for the Expos. Baseball also intends to meet with groups from Las Vegas and Norfolk, Va.
Extra innings
The Expos place second baseman Jose Vidro (knee surgery) and reliever Francis Beltran (right shoulder tendinitis) on the disabled list and recalled left-hander Scott Downs and righty Gary Majewski from Triple-A Edmonton. . . . The Astros put reliever Dan Miceli on the 15-day DL with pink eye and bought the contract of right-hander Russ Springer from Triple-A New Orleans.
THURSDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
San Diego 10 at N.Y. Mets 3
W: Eaton (9-11)
L: Trachsel (10-11)
Adam Eaton allowed 2 hits in 7 shutout innings to win 7th straight road start. Mark Loretta drove in 3 runs and Padres opened 10-0 lead to complete 4-game sweep to stay 2 games behind Cubs.
Los Angeles 10 at Montreal 3
W: Weaver (12-10)
L: Hernandez (9-12)
Adrian Beltre hit ML-high 41st HR and Jeff Weaver improved to 5-0 in last 6 starts. Dodgers closer Eric Gagne was cheered wildly in what likely was final game in hometown of Montreal.
San Francisco 5 at Florida 0
W: Tomko (7-6)
L: Beckett (5-8)
Barry Bonds failed to hit ball out of infield and went 0-for-4 with walk, dropping BA to .362, still best in NL. Since hitting HR off Brad Penny in April, Bonds 0-for-10 vs. Marlins.
St. Louis 0 at Cincinnati 1
W: Harang (8-6)
L: Carpenter (13-5)
Aaron Harang threw 3-hitter for 1st career CG and Sean Casey hit HR to lead Reds over Cardinals, who lost series for only 2nd time since June. St. Louis’ Chris Carpenter also pitched 3-hitter.
Colorado 4 at Atlanta 6
W: Hampton (10-9)
L: Wright (1-2)
S: Smoltz (34)
Mike Hampton helped self with RBI single and Braves pushed NL East lead to season-high 9 1/2 games over Marlins by completing 3-game sweep of Rockies. Atlanta’s 4th straight win overall.
