Pro Baseball
Major League Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 26 11 .703 — New York 17 19 .472 8 1/2
Baltimore 18 21 .462 9 Toronto 16 22 .421 10 1/2
Tampa Bay 15 22 .405 11 Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 23 14 .622 — Cleveland 21 14 .600 1 Chicago 18 16 .529 3 1/2
Minnesota 18 19 .486 5 Kansas City 13 26 .333 11 West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 22 17 .564 — Seattle 17 16 .515 2 Oakland 19 18 .514 2 Texas 15 23 .395 6 1/2
Monday’s Games
L.A. Angels 7, Texas 2
Boston 7, Detroit 1
Toronto 5, Baltimore 3
Kansas City 2, Oakland 1
Today’s Games
Detroit (Verlander 3-1) at Boston (Wakefield 4-3), 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Ortiz 3-3) at Cleveland (Byrd 2-1), 6:05 p.m.
Baltimore (D.Cabrera 3-3) at Toronto (Litsch 0-0), 6:07 p.m.
Texas (McCarthy 3-4) vs. Tampa Bay (Shields 3-0) at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Mussina 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 1-4), 7:11 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Escobar 4-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-1), 9:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 0-2) at Oakland (Kennedy 1-2), 9:05 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Detroit (Maroth 3-0) at Boston (Tavarez 1-4), 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Silva 2-3) at Cleveland (Sabathia 5-1), 6:05 p.m.
Baltimore (Burres 1-1) at Toronto (Burnett 3-3), 6:07 p.m.
Texas (Padilla 1-5) vs. Tampa Bay (Fossum 2-3) at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Wang 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Contreras 3-3), 7:11 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Lackey 5-3) at Seattle (Baek 1-0), 9:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Perez 2-4) at Oakland (Blanton 4-1), 9:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 24 13 .649 — Atlanta 24 14 .632 1/2
Philadelphia 18 20 .474 6 1/2
Florida 16 22 .421 8 1/2
Washington 13 25 .342 11 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 25 13 .658 — Houston 18 19 .486 6 1/2
Chicago 17 19 .472 7 Pittsburgh 17 20 .459 7 1/2
St. Louis 16 20 .444 8 Cincinnati 15 24 .385 10 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 23 16 .590 — San Diego 21 18 .538 2 San Francisco 19 18 .514 3 Arizona 20 19 .513 3 Colorado 16 22 .421 6 1/2
Monday’s Games
Pittsburgh 7, Florida 0
Washington 2, Atlanta 1
Philadelphia 8, Milwaukee 6
N.Y. Mets 5, Chicago Cubs 4
San Diego 7, Cincinnati 1
St. Louis 8, L.A. Dodgers 4
Today’s Games
Florida (Mitre 0-2) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 2-4), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (T.Hudson 4-1) at Washington (Williams 0-4), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Vargas 3-0) at Philadelphia (Eaton 3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Maine 5-0), 6:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Morris 4-1) at Houston (W.Williams 1-5), 7:05 p.m.
Arizona (R.Johnson 0-2) at Colorado (Hirsh 2-3), 7:35 p.m.
Cincinnati (Harang 5-1) at San Diego (D.Wells 1-2), 9:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Wainwright 3-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Lowe 3-4), 9:10 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Florida (Olsen 3-3) at Pittsburgh (Duke 1-4), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Davies 1-1) at Washington (Hill 3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Suppan 5-3) at Philadelphia (Hamels 5-1), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Hill 4-2) at N.Y. Mets (JSosa 2-0), 6:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Lowry 4-3) at Houston (Albers 1-2), 7:05 p.m.
Arizona (Webb 3-2) at Colorado (Cook 2-1), 7:35 p.m.
Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-3) at San Diego (Peavy 5-1), 9:05 p.m.
St. Louis (K.Wells 1-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 4-3), 9:10 p.m.
Royals 2, A’s 1
KANSAS CITY OAKLAND
ab r h bi ab r h bi
DeJesus cf 5 0 1 0 Buck lf 4 0 1 0
Grdzlnk 2b 5 0 1 0 Swisher rf 3 0 1 0
Teahen rf 3 0 1 0 EChavez 3b 4 0 1 0
MSweeney dh 3 0 0 0 Bradley cf 4 0 1 0
Costa lf 4 0 0 0 DJohnson 1b 4 0 1 0
EGrman 3b 3 0 1 0 Cust dh 3 0 0 0
Gordon 1b 3 1 1 0 Crosby ss 3 1 2 0
Buck c 4 1 1 2 Ellis 2b 4 0 1 0
TPena ss 4 0 1 0 Kendall c 3 0 0 0
ShStewart ph 1 0 1 1
Totals 34 2 7 2 Totals 33 1 9 1
Kansas City 000 000 002 — 2 7 1
Oakland 000 000 001 — 1 9 0
E — Teahen (2). DP — Kansas City 3. LOB — Kansas City 9, Oakland 9. 2B — Grudzielanek (10). 3B — DeJesus (3), EGerman (2), Buck (3). HR — Buck (6). SB — Teahen (5), Gordon (2), Crosby (5).
IP H R ER BB SO
Kansas City
Meche 7 7 0 0 2 5
Duckworth 0 0 0 0 2 0
Gobble W,2-1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Soria S,7 1 2 1 1 0 2
Oakland
Haren 8 4 0 0 4 8
Dchchr L,3-3 1 3 2 2 0 0
Duckworth pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
WP — Soria.
Umpires — Home, Ron Kulpa; First, Dale Scott; Second, Paul Emmel; Third, Dan Iassogna.
T — 2:44. Att — 12,477 (34,077).
League Leaders
American League
BATTING — Jeter, New York, .375; Posada, New York, .365; Mauer, Minnesota, .353; Upton, Tampa Bay, .345; MOrdonez, Detroit, .341; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, .341; Polanco, Detroit, .336.
RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 35; Sheffield, Detroit, 31; DeJesus, Kansas City, 30; Matthews, Los Angeles, 28; MOrdonez, Detroit, 28; Sizemore, Cleveland, 27; DOrtiz, Boston, 27.
RBI — ARodriguez, New York, 39; MOrdonez, Detroit, 34; DOrtiz, Boston, 33; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 33; Lowell, Boston, 30; THunter, Minnesota, 29; VMartinez, Cleveland, 27; Sosa, Texas, 27.
HITS — Jeter, New York, 54; Polanco, Detroit, 50; Tejada, Baltimore, 50; DeJesus, Kansas City, 46; ARodriguez, New York, 46; Matthews, Los Angeles, 45; MOrdonez, Detroit, 45.
DOUBLES — MOrdonez, Detroit, 19; THunter, Minnesota, 16; DOrtiz, Boston, 15; Teixeira, Texas, 13; VWells, Toronto, 13; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 13.
TRIPLES — Granderson, Detroit, 5; TPena, Kansas City, 4; Buck, Oakland, 3; Barfield, Cleveland, 3; DeJesus, Kansas City, 3; CGuillen, Detroit, 3; Cora, Boston, 3.
HOME RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 15; Kinsler, Texas, 10; Morneau, Minnesota, 9; DOrtiz, Boston, 9; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 9; THunter, Minnesota, 8; Sosa, Texas, 8.
STOLEN BASES — BRoberts, Baltimore, 13; Sizemore, Cleveland, 12; JLugo, Boston, 12; Lofton, Texas, 12; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 10; Willits, Los Angeles, 7; Crisp, Boston, 7; Matthews, Los Angeles, 7; THunter, Minnesota, 7; Damon, New York, 7.
PITCHING (5 Decisions) — Beckett, Boston, 7-0, 1.000, 2.66; Sabathia, Cleveland, 5-1, .833, 4.02; Carmona, Cleveland, 4-1, .800, 3.12; Blanton, Oakland, 4-1, .800, 3.48; KEscobar, Los Angeles, 4-1, .800, 2.21; Schilling, Boston, 4-1, .800, 3.63; Matsuzaka, Boston, 5-2, .714, 4.17.
STRIKEOUTS — Bedard, Baltimore, 63; Sabathia, Cleveland, 58; JoSantana, Minnesota, 56; Matsuzaka, Boston, 52; Lackey, Los Angeles, 50; Shields, Tampa Bay, 49; Haren, Oakland, 48.
SAVES — TJones, Detroit, 13; Jenks, Chicago, 12; FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 12; Borowski, Cleveland, 12; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 11; Papelbon, Boston, 10; Street, Oakland, 9; Putz, Seattle, 9.
National League
BATTING — DeLee, Chicago, .390; Helton, Colorado, .383; Holliday, Colorado, .364; Rowand, Philadelphia, .350; JBReyes, New York, .337; HaRamirez, Florida, .333; Hardy, Milwaukee, .327; Griffey Jr., Cincinnati, .327.
RUNS — JBReyes, New York, 34; HaRamirez, Florida, 33; Rollins, Philadelphia, 33; Johnson, Atlanta, 30; Weeks, Milwaukee, 30; Utley, Philadelphia, 30; Dunn, Cincinnati, 30.
RBI — Hardy, Milwaukee, 37; CaLee, Houston, 35; Utley, Philadelphia, 33; Fielder, Milwaukee, 32; Holliday, Colorado, 31; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 31; Francoeur, Atlanta, 30.
HITS — Holliday, Colorado, 56; DeLee, Chicago, 55; JBReyes, New York, 54; Hardy, Milwaukee, 51; Rowand, Philadelphia, 49; Helton, Colorado, 49; HaRamirez, Florida, 48.
DOUBLES — Utley, Philadelphia, 19; DeLee, Chicago, 17; Holliday, Colorado, 14; ASoriano, Chicago, 14; Uggla, Florida, 13; Church, Washington, 13; Tracy, Arizona, 13.
TRIPLES — JBReyes, New York, 7; Rollins, Philadelphia, 5; DRoberts, San Francisco, 4; HaRamirez, Florida, 3; KGreene, San Diego, 3; Weeks, Milwaukee, 3; Amezaga, Florida, 3; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 3; Biggio, Houston, 3.
HOME RUNS — Hardy, Milwaukee, 12; Fielder, Milwaukee, 11; Dunn, Cincinnati, 11; Bonds, San Francisco, 11; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 10; CJones, Atlanta, 10; Rollins, Philadelphia, 9.
STOLEN BASES — JBReyes, New York, 23; Pierre, Los Angeles, 15; Victorino, Philadelphia, 14; HaRamirez, Florida, 12; Taveras, Colorado, 9; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 8; Freel, Cincinnati, 8; Byrnes, Arizona, 8; Rollins, Philadelphia, 8.
PITCHING (5 Decisions) — Maine, New York, 5-0, 1.000, 1.79; Penny, Los Angeles, 5-0, 1.000, 1.39; Hamels, Philadelphia, 5-1, .833, 3.46; Capuano, Milwaukee, 5-1, .833, 2.93; Harang, Cincinnati, 5-1, .833, 5.04; Peavy, San Diego, 5-1, .833, 1.52; Marquis, Chicago, 5-1, .833, 2.22.
STRIKEOUTS — Peavy, San Diego, 66; Hamels, Philadelphia, 59; Wolf, Los Angeles, 55; Webb, Arizona, 49; Lilly, Chicago, 48; Smoltz, Atlanta, 48; Harang, Cincinnati, 46.
SAVES — FCordero, Milwaukee, 15; Valverde, Arizona, 12; Saito, Los Angeles, 11; STorres, Pittsburgh, 11; Isringhausen, St. Louis, 10; Hoffman, San Diego, 10; Fuentes, Colorado, 9; BWagner, New York, 9.
Pro Hockey
National Hockey League
Playoffs
First Round
Eastern Conference
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
N.Y. Islanders 3, Buffalo 2
Buffalo 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 2
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 3
New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 2
New Jersey 5, Tampa Bay 3
Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2
Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2
New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 3, OT
New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 0
New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 2
N.Y. Rangers 4, Atlanta 0
N.Y. Rangers 4, Atlanta 3
N.Y. Rangers 2, Atlanta 1
N.Y. Rangers 7, Atlanta 0
N.Y. Rangers 4, Atlanta 2
Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 1
Ottawa 6, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3
Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 2
Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1
Ottawa 3, Pittsburgh 0
Western Conference
Detroit 4, Calgary 2
Detroit 4, Calgary 1
Detroit 3, Calgary 1
Calgary 3, Detroit 2
Calgary 3, Detroit 2
Detroit 5, Calgary 1
Detroit 2, Calgary 1, 2OT
Anaheim 4, Minnesota 1
Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1
Anaheim 3, Minnesota 2
Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1
Minnesota 4, Anaheim 1
Anaheim 4, Minnesota 1
Vancouver 4, Dallas 3
Vancouver 5, Dallas 4, 4OT
Dallas 2, Vancouver 0
Vancouver 2, Dallas 1, OT
Vancouver 2, Dallas 1
Dallas 1, Vancouver 0, OT
Dallas 2, Vancouver 0
Vancouver 4, Dallas 1
San Jose 4, Nashville 1
San Jose 5, Nashville 4, 2OT
Nashville 5, San Jose 2
San Jose 3, Nashville 1
San Jose 3, Nashville 2
San Jose 3, Nashville 2
Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
Buffalo vs. New York Rangers
Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 2
Buffalo 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1, 2OT
N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1
Buffalo 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT
Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, Buffalo wins series 4-2
New Jersey vs. Ottawa
Ottawa 5, New Jersey 4
New Jersey 3, Ottawa 2, 2OT
Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0
Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2
Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2, Ottawa wins series 4-1
Western Conference
Detroit vs. San Jose
San Jose 2, Detroit 0
Detroit 3, San Jose 2
San Jose 2, Detroit 1
Detroit 3, San Jose 2, OT
Detroit 4, San Jose 1
Detroit 2, San Jose 0, Detroit wins series 4-2
Anaheim vs. Vancouver
Anaheim 5, Vancouver 1
Vancouver 2, Anaheim 1, 2OT
Anaheim 3, Vancouver 2
Anaheim 3, Vancouver 2, OT
Anaheim 2, Vancouver 1, 2OT, Anaheim wins series 4-1
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Buffalo vs. Ottawa
Thursday, May 10: Ottawa 5, Buffalo 2
Saturday, May 12: Ottawa 4, Buffalo 3, 2OT
Monday, May 14: Ottawa 1, Buffalo 0, Ottawa leads series 3-0
Wednesday, May 16: Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 19: Ottawa at Buffalo, 1 p.m., if necessary
Monday, May 21: Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m., if necessary
Wednesday, May 23: Ottawa at Buffalo, 6 p.m., if necessary
Western Conference
Detroit vs. Anaheim
Friday, May 11: Detroit 2, Anaheim 1
Sunday, May 13: Anaheim 4, Detroit 3, OT, series tied 1-1
Tuesday, May 15: Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 17: Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 20: Anaheim at Detroit, 2 p.m., if necessary
Tuesday, May 22: Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m., if necessary
Thursday, May 24: Anaheim at Detroit, 6:30 p.m., if necessary
Pro basketball
National Basketball
Association
Playoffs
First Round
Eastern Conference
Detroit vs. Orlando
Detroit 100, Orlando 92
Detroit 98, Orlando 90
Detroit 93, Orlando 77
Detroit 97, Orlando 93, Detroit wins series 4-0
Cleveland vs. Washington
Cleveland 97, Washington 82
Cleveland 109, Washington 102
Cleveland 98, Washington 92
Cleveland 97, Washington 90, Cleveland wins series 4-0
Toronto vs. New Jersey
New Jersey 96, Toronto 91
Toronto 89, New Jersey 83
New Jersey 102, Toronto 89
New Jersey 102, Toronto 81
Toronto 98, New Jersey 96
New Jersey 98, Toronto 97, New Jersey wins series 4-2
Miami vs. Chicago
Chicago 96, Miami 91
Chicago 107, Miami 89
Chicago 104, Miami 96
Chicago 92, Miami 79, Chicago wins series 4-0
Western Conference
Dallas vs. Golden State
Golden State 97, Dallas 85
Dallas 112, Golden State 99
Golden State 109, Dallas 91
Golden State 103, Dallas 99
Dallas 118, Golden State 112
Golden State 111, Dallas 86, Golden State wins series 4-2
Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers
Phoenix 95, L.A. Lakers 87
Phoenix 126, L.A. Lakers 98
L.A. Lakers 95, Phoenix 89
Phoenix 113, L.A. Lakers 100
Phoenix 119, L.A. Lakers 110, Phoenix wins series 4-1
San Antonio vs. Denver
Denver 95, San Antonio 89
San Antonio 97, Denver 88
San Antonio 96, Denver 91
San Antonio 96, Denver 89
San Antonio 93, Denver 78, San Antonio wins series 4-1
Utah vs. Houston
Houston 84, Utah 75
Houston 98, Utah 90
Utah 81, Houston 67
Utah 98, Houston 85
Houston 96, Utah 92
Utah 94, Houston 82
Utah 103, Houston 99, Utah wins series 4-3
Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Detroit vs. Chicago
Saturday, May 5: Detroit 95, Chicago 69
Monday, May 7: Detroit 108, Chicago 87
Thursday, May 10: Detroit 81, Chicago 74
Sunday, May 13: Chicago 102, Detroit 87, Detroit leads series 3-1
Tuesday, May 15: Chicago at Detroit, TBD, if necessary
Thursday, May 17: Detroit at Chicago, TBD, if necessary
Monday, May 21: Chicago at Detroit, TBD, if necessary
Cleveland vs. New Jersey
Sunday, May 6: Cleveland 81, New Jersey 77
Tuesday, May 8: Cleveland 102, New Jersey 92
Saturday, May 12: New Jersey 96, Cleveland 85
Monday, May 14: Cleveland 87, New Jersey 85, Cleveland leads series 3-1
Wednesday, May 16: New Jersey at Cleveland, TBD, if necessary
Friday, May 18: Cleveland at New Jersey, TBD, if necessary
Sunday, May 20: New Jersey at Cleveland, TBD, if necessary
Western Conference
Phoenix vs. San Antonio
Sunday, May 6: San Antonio 111, Phoenix 106
Tuesday, May 8: Phoenix 101, San Antonio 81
Saturday, May 12: San Antonio 108, Phoenix 101
Monday, May 14: Phoenix 104, San Antonio 98, series tied 2-2
Wednesday, May 16: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD, if necessary
Friday, May 18: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD, if necessary
Sunday, May 20: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD, if necessary
Utah vs. Golden State
Monday, May 7: Utah 116, Golden State 112
Wednesday, May 9: Utah 127, Golden State 117, OT
Friday, May 11: Golden State 125, Utah 105
Sunday, May 13: Utah 115, Golden State 101, Utah leads series 3-1
Tuesday, May 15: Golden State at Utah, TBD, if necessary
Thursday, May 17: Utah at Golden State, TBD, if necessary
Sunday, May 20: Golden State at Utah, TBD, if necessary
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Virgil Vasquez to Toledo (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Tim Byrdak from Toledo. Transferred LHP Kenny Rogers from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed 1B Ross Gload on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Angel Berroa from Omaha (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Activated RHP Kevin Millwood from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mike Wood to Oklahoma (PCL).
National League
FLORIDA MARLINS — Activated OF Jeremy Hermida from the 15-day DL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Placed RHP Shawn Hill on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Chad Cordero from the bereavement list.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ATLANTA FALCONS—Released P Gordon Ely-Kelso, S Allyn Bacchus, DT Anthony Bryant, DB Derrick Johnson, OL Brian Ferentz and OL Jason Palermo.
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed DT Kenderick Allen to a one-year contract. Released DT Sam Adams.
DENVER BRONCOS—Waived TE Landon Trusty.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed LW Ben Eager to a two-year contract.
COLLEGE
EASTERN MICHIGAN — Named AnnMarie Gilbert women’s basketball coach.
MICHIGAN — Named Jerry Dunn men’s associate head basketball coach.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE — Signed Sidney Lowe, men’s basketball coach, and Kay Yow, women’s basketball coach, to one-year contract extensions.
WYOMING — Signed Joe Legerski, women’s basketball coach, to a four-year contract extension through the 2012 season. Announced junior F James Spencer is leaving the men’s basketball program.
Correction
Saturday’s Gazette contained an error. Matt Coursen won four individual championships in the league meet, but he did not participate in the 4x400 relay. Instead, Waverly’s Kevin Schmidt teamed with Heath Redding, Kale Hamm and Dakota Foster to win the event.
The Gazette regrets the error.