Documents about Rafael Palmeiro’s failed drug test were turned over to Congress by Major League Baseball on Friday. The information will be used to determine whether to pursue a perjury charge against the Baltimore Orioles slugger.
The House Government Reform Committee wants to know whether Palmeiro lied in March when he testified under oath that he had never used steroids.
He was suspended for 10 days by baseball on Aug. 1 after a positive steroids test. The next day, Palmeiro agreed in a telephone conversation with Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) to let baseball release information requested by the panel.
Davis and the committee’s ranking Democrat, Henry Waxman of California, submitted to baseball a list of what they wanted, including the timeline of Palmeiro’s case, the substance for which he tested positive, and details about any previous drug tests taken by the player.
Palmeiro did not start against Toronto on Friday night, his second day back after serving a 10-game suspension for using steroids. He watched Thursday’s game against Tampa Bay on the bench.
Extra innings
The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder Chris Snelling on the 15-day disabled list Friday, two days after he sprained his left knee while running out a grounder during a 14-inning loss to Minnesota. Doctors discovered a new tear, which will require arthroscopic surgery, in a previous graft inside Snelling’s knee. . . . With 13 errors, New York’s Derek Jeter has matched his total from last season, when he won his first Gold Glove.
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FRIDAY’S GAMES
RESULTS, SYNOPSIS
Texas 5 at New York 6
W: Leiter (3-3)
L: Wilson (0-1)
S: Sturtze (1)
Derek Jeter hit go-ahead HR. Yankees’ beleaguered bullpen made it hold up, sending Rangers to 5th straight loss. Yankees relied on 4 relievers who combined for 4 scoreless innings.
Tampa Bay 8 at Cleveland 6
W: Hendrickson (7-7)
L: Westbrook (10-13)
S: Baez (24)
Jorge Cantu homered, had 3 RBIs. Mark Hendrickson survived miserable start (4 runs, 12 hits, 5 1/3 innings). Tampa Bay snapped 4-game losing streak. Indians equaled season-high 4 errors.
Toronto 12 at Baltimore 0
W: Towers (9-9)
L: Cabrera (8-11)
Josh Towers scattered 9 hits in complete game. Gregg Zaun homered, 5 RBIs. Corey Koskie, Alex Rios, Shea Hillenbrand hit HRs. Blue Jays batted around in 4-run 1st inning, 6-run 6th.
Detroit at Kansas City, ppd
Game was postponed by rain. No makeup date announced. Both teams said Friday’s scheduled pitchers–Detroit’s Jason Johnson and Kansas City’s Jose Lima–would pitch Sunday.
Minnesota at Oakland, late
Starters: Santana (10-6)
vs. Haren (10-7)
A’s have won 20 of 23 games to complete an improbable charge to top of West standings. Danny Haren is 1-0 with 2.57 ERA in his career vs. Twins. At home, he is 4-3, 4.05 ERA in 11 outings.
Los Angeles at Seattle, late
Starters: Washburn (6-6) vs. Moyer (9-4)
Jarrod Washburn has lost his last 2 starts despite yielding 6 runs, 10 hits over 14 2/3 solid innings. He is 8-8 with a 4.64 ERA in 22 career appearances, including 19 starts, against Mariners.
