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Pirates lefty Tom Gorzelanny (5-2) limited Florida to five singles over seven innings in a 7-0 win. Gorzelanny, 24, of Evergreen Park struck out five, walked none and let just one runner advance to third. He has given up two runs or fewer in six of his eight starts.
J.J. Hardy hit his NL-best 12th homer in the Brewers’ meltdown at Philadelphia. A second-round pick in 2001, Hardy never hit more than 12 homers in the minors but has joined Jose Reyes, Jimmy Rollins, Edgar Renteria and Hanley Ramirez as the top NL shortstops.
Roger Clemens made 47 throws during a seven-minute session in the outfield in his first workout at the Yankees’ minor-league complex in Tampa. Clemens is scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday and plans to make his first minor-league start Friday night.
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In Kevin Millwood’s first start since coming off the DL, he allowed a first-inning grand slam and left after five outs with an aggravated hamstring in a loss to the Angels. “I couldn’t get out over my front leg,” said Millwood, who gave up four runs, three hits and three walks.
Barry Bonds’ 756th home run ball won’t likely break records at auction houses. Heritage Auction Galleries said it would pay $1 million for the ball. No other bidder has come close to that. Mark McGwire’s record single-season home run ball from 1998 fetched $3 million.
The Royals placed first baseman Ross Gload on the 15-day disabled list with a torn right quadriceps. The ex-White Sox had been Kansas City’s primary first baseman against right-handers. Rookie third baseman Alex Gordon made his first career start at first base Monday.
