PRO BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 37 18 .673 — Toronto 27 29 .482 10 1/2
Baltimore 27 30 .474 11 New York 24 30 .444 12 1/2
Tampa Bay 23 31 .426 13 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Cleveland 34 21 .618 — Detroit 32 24 .571 2 1/2
Minnesota 28 27 .509 6 Chicago 25 27 .481 7 1/2
Kansas City 21 36 .368 14 West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 36 22 .621 — Seattle 28 25 .528 5 1/2
Oakland 28 27 .509 6 1/2
Texas 20 37 .351 15 1/2
Sunday’s Games
Detroit 9, Cleveland 2
Toronto 4, Chicago White Sox 3
Tampa Bay 5, Kansas City 1
L.A. Angels 4, Baltimore 3
Seattle 11, Texas 6
Oakland 4, Minnesota 2
N.Y. Yankees 6, Boston 5
Today’s Games
Kansas City (Meche 3-4) at Tampa Bay (Shields 4-0), 2:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (DeSalvo 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Garland 3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Boston (Tavarez 3-4) at Oakland (Haren 6-2), 9:05 p.m.
Baltimore (Bedard 4-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 3-3), 9:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Bonser 4-1) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 4-3), 9:05 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Kansas City (De La Rosa 4-5) at Cleveland (Sabathia 8-1), 6:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 0-0) at Toronto (Halladay 5-2), 6:07 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Clippard 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 2-2), 7:11 p.m.
Detroit (Robertson 4-5) at Texas (Padilla 2-8), 7:35 p.m.
Baltimore (Burres 3-2) at Seattle (Baek 3-2), 9:05 p.m.
Boston (Matsuzaka 7-3) at Oakland (DiNardo 1-2), 9:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Baker 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Escobar 6-3), 9:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 35 20 .636 — Atlanta 32 24 .571 3 1/2
Philadelphia 28 28 .500 7 1/2
Florida 27 30 .474 9 Washington 23 34 .404 13 Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 32 25 .561 — St. Louis 24 30 .444 6 1/2
Pittsburgh 24 32 .429 7 1/2
Chicago 23 31 .426 7 1/2
Houston 23 33 .411 8 1/2
Cincinnati 22 36 .379 10 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 33 23 .589 — San Diego 33 23 .589 — Arizona 34 24 .586 — Colorado 27 30 .474 6 1/2
San Francisco 26 29 .473 6 1/2
Sunday’s Games
Arizona 4, N.Y. Mets 1
L.A. Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 4
San Diego 7, Washington 3
Philadelphia 9, San Francisco 8
Milwaukee 3, Florida 0
St. Louis 8, Houston 6, 10 innings
Chicago Cubs 10, Atlanta 1
Colorado 10, Cincinnati 9, 10 innings
Today’s Games
San Francisco (Zito 5-5) at Philadelphia (Lieber 2-3), 12:05 p.m.
Florida (Obermueller 1-3) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 6-3), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Lowe 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 2-7), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Marquis 5-2) at Milwaukee (Bush 3-5), 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Florida (Mitre 2-2) at Atlanta (Carlyle 0-1), 1:35 p.m., 1st game
Florida (Vanden Hurk 0-1) at Atlanta (Smoltz 7-2), 6:35 p.m., 2nd game
Pittsburgh (Chacon 1-0) at Washington (Bacsik 1-1), 6:05 p.m.
Philadelphia (Moyer 5-4) at N.Y. Mets (Glavine 5-3), 6:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Lilly 4-3) at Milwaukee (Vargas 3-1), 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (Harang 6-2) at St. Louis (Wellemeyer 1-1), 7:10 p.m.
Houston (Rodriguez 2-5) at Colorado (Hirsh 2-5), 8:05 p.m.
San Francisco (Cain 2-5) at Arizona (R.Johnson 3-2), 8:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Schmidt 1-2) at San Diego (Young 6-3), 9:05 p.m.
Devil Rays 5, Royals 1
KANSAS CITY TAMPA BAY
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EGerman 3b 4 0 1 0 Dukes cf 4 0 0 0
DeJesus cf 4 0 0 0 Upton 2b 3 1 2 0
Grdzlnk 2b 4 0 1 0 Crawford lf 3 0 1 1
Sweeney dh 4 0 1 0 Norton dh 4 0 0 0
Teahen rf 4 0 0 0 CPena 1b 4 2 2 1
Brown lf 4 0 1 0 Wigginton 3b 4 0 0 0
Shealy 1b 4 0 0 0 DYoung rf 4 1 1 1
TPena ss 3 0 0 0 Navarro c 3 1 1 1
LaRue c 2 1 1 1 BHarris ss 3 0 1 1
Totals 33 1 5 1 Totals 32 5 8 5
Kansas City 000 010 000 — 1 5 1
Tampa Bay 001 102 01x — 5 8 1
Crawford reached first on catcher’s interference.
E — LaRue (1), Upton (11). LOB — Kansas City 6, Tampa Bay 6. 2B — MiSweeney (8), Upton 2 (14), Crawford (13). 3B — Navarro (2). HR — LaRue (2), CPena (11), DYoung (7). SB — EGerman (5), Upton (11), BHarris (2).
IP H R ER BB SO
Kansas City
Elarton L,1-2 5 2-3 6 4 4 1 0
JoPeralta 1-3 1 0 0 0 1
Braun 2 1 1 1 0 0
Tampa Bay
Howell W,1-0 8 5 1 1 0 7
Reyes 1 0 0 0 0 1
HBP — by Elarton (Upton), by Howell (LaRue).
Umpires — Home, Joe West; First, Ed Rapuano; Second, Ed Hickox; Third, C.B. Bucknor.
T — 2:26. Att —12,220 (43,772).
League Leaders
American League
BATTING — Posada, New York, .363; MOrdonez, Detroit, .362; Youkilis, Boston, .350; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, .347; LCastillo, Minnesota, .339; Polanco, Detroit, .335; Lowell, Boston, .333; Jeter, New York, .333.
RUNS — Sheffield, Detroit, 51; MOrdonez, Detroit, 50; Sizemore, Cleveland, 49; ARodriguez, New York, 49; ISuzuki, Seattle, 43; Youkilis, Boston, 42; Rios, Toronto, 40.
RBI — MOrdonez, Detroit, 52; VMartinez, Cleveland, 50; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 48; ARodriguez, New York, 47; Lowell, Boston, 45; THunter, Minnesota, 45; Morneau, Minnesota, 44.
HITS — MOrdonez, Detroit, 76; ISuzuki, Seattle, 73; Jeter, New York, 73; Youkilis, Boston, 72; Polanco, Detroit, 72; BRoberts, Baltimore, 70; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 70.
DOUBLES — MOrdonez, Detroit, 28; DOrtiz, Boston, 21; Posada, New York, 19; Granderson, Detroit, 18; MYoung, Texas, 18; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 18; Markakis, Baltimore, 17; Youkilis, Boston, 17; Lowell, Boston, 17; THunter, Minnesota, 17.
TRIPLES — Granderson, Detroit, 9; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 6; TPena, Kansas City, 5; Buck, Oakland, 4; CGuillen, Detroit, 4; Cano, New York, 3; Barfield, Cleveland, 3; Kotchman, Los Angeles, 3; DeJesus, Kansas City, 3; Cora, Boston, 3.
HOME RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 20; Morneau, Minnesota, 16; Rios, Toronto, 13; MOrdonez, Detroit, 13; Sheffield, Detroit, 13; VMartinez, Cleveland, 12; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 12.
STOLEN BASES — BRoberts, Baltimore, 19; Sizemore, Cleveland, 17; JLugo, Boston, 17; Lofton, Texas, 16; ISuzuki, Seattle, 15; Willits, Los Angeles, 13; Crisp, Boston, 12; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 12.
PITCHING (7 Decisions) — Beckett, Boston, 8-0, 1.000, 2.95; Sabathia, Cleveland, 8-1, .889, 3.78; Carmona, Cleveland, 6-1, .857, 3.29; Gaudin, Oakland, 6-1, .857, 2.41; Byrd, Cleveland, 6-1, .857, 3.57; Lackey, Los Angeles, 9-3, .750, 2.37; Haren, Oakland, 6-2, .750, 1.64.
STRIKEOUTS — JoSantana, Minnesota, 91; Bedard, Baltimore, 88; Burnett, Toronto, 83; Sabathia, Cleveland, 75; Kazmir, Tampa Bay, 71; Shields, Tampa Bay, 69; Matsuzaka, Boston, 68; Bonser, Minnesota, 68.
SAVES — FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 19; Borowski, Cleveland, 17; Jenks, Chicago, 15; TJones, Detroit, 15; Papelbon, Boston, 13; Putz, Seattle, 13; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 13.
National League
BATTING — DeLee, Chicago, .361; Holliday, Colorado, .345; Renteria, Atlanta, .338; Helton, Colorado, .335; Rowand, Philadelphia, .325; DYoung, Washington, .323; MiCabrera, Florida, .319.
RUNS — HaRamirez, Florida, 48; Uggla, Florida, 45; Rollins, Philadelphia, 44; JBReyes, New York, 42; Johnson, Atlanta, 41; Utley, Philadelphia, 41; Renteria, Atlanta, 40.
RBI — CaLee, Houston, 52; Hardy, Milwaukee, 47; Holliday, Colorado, 44; Fielder, Milwaukee, 44; Utley, Philadelphia, 44; Bay, Pittsburgh, 42; Francoeur, Atlanta, 41.
HITS — Holliday, Colorado, 80; Renteria, Atlanta, 73; JBReyes, New York, 72; HaRamirez, Florida, 70; Byrnes, Arizona, 70; DeLee, Chicago, 70; Hardy, Milwaukee, 68; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 68.
DOUBLES — Utley, Philadelphia, 24; Uggla, Florida, 23; DeLee, Chicago, 20; Holliday, Colorado, 18; Church, Washington, 17; CaLee, Houston, 17.
TRIPLES — JBReyes, New York, 8; Rollins, Philadelphia, 8; Byrnes, Arizona, 5; Johnson, Atlanta, 4; Weeks, Milwaukee, 4; OHudson, Arizona, 4; DRoberts, San Francisco, 4; CGuzman, Washington, 4.
HOME RUNS — Fielder, Milwaukee, 19; Hardy, Milwaukee, 16; Dunn, Cincinnati, 14; ARamirez, Chicago, 13; Uggla, Florida, 12; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 12; CJones, Atlanta, 12; Griffey Jr., Cincinnati, 12; Bonds, San Francisco, 12.
STOLEN BASES — JBReyes, New York, 30; Pierre, Los Angeles, 18; HaRamirez, Florida, 16; Victorino, Philadelphia, 16; Taveras, Colorado, 13; Wright, New York, 11; Duffy, Pittsburgh, 10; Byrnes, Arizona, 10; Rollins, Philadelphia, 10.
PITCHING (7 Decisions) — Peavy, San Diego, 7-1, .875, 1.68; Penny, Los Angeles, 7-1, .875, 2.37; Hamels, Philadelphia, 8-2, .800, 3.55; Smoltz, Atlanta, 7-2, .778, 2.82; Harang, Cincinnati, 6-2, .750, 4.22; Morris, San Francisco, 6-2, .750, 2.66; Heilman, New York, 5-2, .714, 3.42; Marquis, Chicago, 5-2, .714, 2.93.
STRIKEOUTS — Peavy, San Diego, 92; Hamels, Philadelphia, 91; Webb, Arizona, 75; Wolf, Los Angeles, 74; Harang, Cincinnati, 68; OlPerez, New York, 66; Lilly, Chicago, 65; Smoltz, Atlanta, 65.
SAVES — FCordero, Milwaukee, 21; Valverde, Arizona, 20; Saito, Los Angeles, 16; Fuentes, Colorado, 16; Hoffman, San Diego, 16; BWagner, New York, 13; Isringhausen, St. Louis, 13.
PRO HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
PLAYOFFS
Finals
Ottawa vs. Anaheim
Monday, May 28: Anaheim 3, Ottawa 2
Wednesday, May 30: Anaheim 1, Ottawa 0
Saturday, June 2: Ottawa 5, Anaheim 3, Anaheim leads series 2-1
Monday, June 4: Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6: Ottawa at Anaheim, 7 p.m., if necessary
Saturday, June 9: Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m., if necessary
Monday, June 11: Ottawa at Anaheim, 7 p.m., if necessary
PRO BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION
PLAYOFFS
Conference Final
Eastern Conference
Detroit vs. Cleveland
Monday, May 21: Detroit 79, Cleveland 76
Thursday, May 24: Detroit 79, Cleveland 76
Sunday, May 27: Cleveland 88, Detroit 82
Tuesday, May 29: Cleveland 91, Detroit 87
Thursday, May 31: Cleveland 109, Detroit 107, 2OT, Cleveland leads series 3-2
Saturday, June 2: Cleveland 98, Detroit 82, Cleveland wins series 4-2
Western Conference
San Antonio vs. Utah
Sunday, May 20: San Antonio 108, Utah 100
Tuesday, May 22: San Antonio 105, Utah 96
Saturday, May 26: Utah 109, San Antonio 83
Monday, May 28: San Antonio 91, Utah 79
Wednesday, May 30: San Antonio 109, Utah 84, San Antonio wins series 4-1
FINALS
San Antonio vs. Cleveland
Thursday, June 7: Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 10: Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 12: San Antonio at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 14: San Antonio at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 17: San Antonio at Cleveland, 8 p.m., if necessary
Tuesday, June 19: Cleveland at San Antonio, 8 p.m., if necessary
Thursday, June 21: Cleveland at San Antonio 8 p.m., if necessary
Community Golf
ESU Golf Tournament
June 2
1st Flight
1. Stan Frownfelter, Chuck Tabor, David Moe, Moe Schmidt
2. Matt Martin, Barry Muninger, Barry Ballon, Casey Ballon
3. Steve Sauder, Jamie Sauder, Derek Harder, Aran Harder
4. Alan Gunkel, Mark Hopkins, Keith Foster, Jack Call
5. Michael Riley, Tyson Hirt, Dave Adamson, Brian Bloomer
2nd Flight
1. Jerry Olmstedd, Greg Schwein, Gary Manuel, Patrick Crayton
2. Jeff Butcher, Brian Butcher, Paul Larson, Bill Hopkins
3. Harv Heaker, Aaron Sewell, Mark Sheldon, Macy Myles
4. Penny Hickman, Kelly Hickman, George Hickman, Shirley Hickman
5. Todd Dingler, Steve Kepler, Matt Christian, John Hower
Prize-Hole Winners
Closest to Pin (second shot) — No. 1
Casey Ballon
Closest to Pin — No. 5
Steve Kepler
Straightest Drive — No. 6
Mike Guion
Closest to Pin — No. 8
Dave Janssen
Closest to Pin — No. 13
Jack Call
Longest Putt — No. 14
Brad Walker
Long Drive Men — No. 16
Derek Harder
Long Drive Women — No. 16
Kristi Bredbenner
Closest to Cone — No. 18
Carmen Leeds
Putting Contest Winner
John Wiedmer
Marshmallow Drive
Charlie Mahon
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
DETROIT TIGERS — Released RHP Jose Mesa.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled RHP Santiago Casilla from Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Jay Witasick for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed RHP Sean White on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jon Huber from Tacoma (PCL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated RHP Lance Cormier from the 15-day DL.
CHICAGO CUBS — Placed INF Daryle Ward on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Felix Pie from Iowa (PCL). Activated RHP Juan Mateo from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Peoria (MWL).
CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Bobby Livington to Louisville (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Marcus McBeth from Louisville.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned OF Jason Lane to Round Rock (PCL). Recalled INF-OF Chris Burke from Round Rock.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned INF Andy LaRoche to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Hong-Chih Kuo from Las Vegas.
NEW YORK METS — Granted RHP Chan Ho Park his unconditional release.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Acquired C Kelly Stinnett from Los Angeles Dodgers for cash.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL — Suspended Anaheim D Chris Pronger one game for a blow to the head of Ottawa C Dean McAmmond in a June 2 game.
BUFFALO SABRES — Agreed to terms with F Phillip Gogulla on a three-year contract.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Fired Stephane Dube, conditioning coach.