Pro Baseball
Major League Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 36 16 .692 — Baltimore 26 27 .491 10 1/2
Toronto 24 28 .462 12 New York 22 29 .431 13 1/2
Tampa Bay 22 29 .431 13 1/2
Central Division
Cleveland 32 19 .627 — Detroit 30 22 .577 2 1/2
Minnesota 27 25 .519 5 1/2
Chicago 24 24 .500 6 1/2
Kansas City 19 35 .352 14 1/2
West Division
Los Angeles 33 21 .611 — Seattle 25 24 .510 5 1/2
Oakland 26 26 .500 6 Texas 19 34 .358 13 1/2
Wednesday’s Games
Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 6
Oakland 6, Texas 1
Cleveland 8, Boston 4
N.Y. Yankees 10, Toronto 5
Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 3
Baltimore 3, Kansas City 0
L.A. Angels 8, Seattle 6
Today’s Games
Detroit (Verlander 5-1) at Cleveland (Sabathia 7-1), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 2-1) at Toronto (Halladay 4-2), 6:07 p.m.
Texas (Padilla 2-7) at Seattle (Baek 2-2), 9:05 p.m.
Baltimore (Burres 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Escobar 6-2), 9:05 p.m.
Friday’s Games
N.Y. Yankees (Wang 3-4) at Boston (Wakefield 5-5), 6:05 p.m.
Detroit (Maroth 3-2) at Cleveland (Carmona 6-1), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Vazquez 2-3) at Toronto (Burnett 5-4), 6:07 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 0-3) at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 3-2), 6:10 p.m.
Texas (Millwood 2-4) at Seattle (Washburn 5-4), 9:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Slowey 0-0) at Oakland (Kennedy 1-4), 9:05 p.m.
Baltimore (D.Cabrera 4-5) at L.A. Angels (Lackey 8-3), 9:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
New York 33 18 .647 — Atlanta 30 23 .566 4 Florida 26 27 .491 8 Philadelphia 26 27 .491 8 Washington 21 32 .396 13 Central Division
Milwaukee 29 24 .547 — Pittsburgh 23 29 .442 5 1/2
Chicago 22 29 .431 6 St. Louis 21 29 .420 6 1/2
Houston 21 31 .404 7 1/2
Cincinnati 21 33 .389 8 1/2
West Division
Los Angeles 31 21 .596 — Arizona 32 23 .582 1/2
San Diego 30 22 .577 1 San Francisco 25 26 .490 5 1/2
Colorado 25 28 .472 6 1/2
Wednesday’s Games
Atlanta 9, Milwaukee 3
San Diego 9, Pittsburgh 0
Arizona 4, Philadelphia 3
L.A. Dodgers 5, Washington 0
San Francisco 3, N.Y. Mets 0
Florida 9, Chicago Cubs 0
Cincinnati 4, Houston 3
St. Louis 8, Colorado 4
Today’s Games
San Diego (Maddux 4-3) at Pittsburgh (Chacon 1-0), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Hendrickson 2-2) at Washington (Bowie 1-2), 6:05 p.m.
San Francisco (Cain 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (O.Hernandez 2-1), 6:10 p.m.
Florida (Obermueller 1-3) at Milwaukee (Vargas 3-1), 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (Arroyo 2-5) at Houston (W.Williams 1-7), 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Thompson 3-1) at Colorado (Cook 4-1), 8:05 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Atlanta (Davies 2-3) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 5-4), 1:20 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 6-3) at Pittsburgh (Duke 2-5), 6:05 p.m.
San Diego (Germano 3-0) at Washington (Chico 3-4), 6:05 p.m.
San Francisco (Morris 5-2) at Philadelphia (Eaton 5-3), 6:05 p.m.
Arizona (Webb 4-3) at N.Y. Mets (Maine 6-2), 6:10 p.m.
Florida (Olsen 4-4) at Milwaukee (Suppan 6-5), 7:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Wainwright 4-4) at Houston (Oswalt 6-4), 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (Livingston 0-0) at Colorado (Buchholz 2-2), 8:05 p.m.
Orioles 3, Royals 0
BALTIMORE KANSAS CITY
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Kansas City 000 000 000 — 0 4 0
DP — Baltimore 2, Kansas City 1. LOB — Baltimore 6, Kansas City 4. HR — Markakis (8). S — BRoberts.
IP H R ER BB SO
Baltimore
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Ray S,12 1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City
Meche L,3-4 7 1-3 4 1 1 4 5
Greinke 1 2-3 2 2 2 0 2
Umpires — Home, Marty Foster; First, Paul Schrieber; Second, Tim McClelland; Third, Fieldin Culbreth.
T — 2:31. Att — 10,513 (40,785).
League Leaders
American League
BATTING — Posada, New York, .357; Youkilis, Boston, .354; MOrdonez, Detroit, .352; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, .350; Jeter, New York, .343; LCastillo, Minnesota, .335; ISuzuki, Seattle, .330; Lowell, Boston, .330; Polanco, Detroit, .330.
RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 45; Sheffield, Detroit, 45; Sizemore, Cleveland, 44; MOrdonez, Detroit, 44; Youkilis, Boston, 40; DeJesus, Kansas City, 39; Rios, Toronto, 38; Morneau, Minnesota, 38.
RBI — MOrdonez, Detroit, 48; THunter, Minnesota, 45; ARodriguez, New York, 45; Morneau, Minnesota, 44; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 44; VMartinez, Cleveland, 41; Lowell, Boston, 41.
HITS — Youkilis, Boston, 70; Jeter, New York, 70; ISuzuki, Seattle, 68; MOrdonez, Detroit, 68; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 67; Tejada, Baltimore, 66; Polanco, Detroit, 65.
DOUBLES — MOrdonez, Detroit, 26; DOrtiz, Boston, 20; Granderson, Detroit, 17; Youkilis, Boston, 17; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 17; THunter, Minnesota, 17; MYoung, Texas, 16; Blake, Cleveland, 16; Posada, New York, 16.
TRIPLES — Granderson, Detroit, 8; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 6; TPena, Kansas City, 5; Buck, Oakland, 4; CGuillen, Detroit, 4; Barfield, Cleveland, 3; Kotchman, Los Angeles, 3; DeJesus, Kansas City, 3; Cora, Boston, 3.
HOME RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 19; Morneau, Minnesota, 16; Rios, Toronto, 12; MOrdonez, Detroit, 12; Sheffield, Detroit, 12; THunter, Minnesota, 11; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 11.
STOLEN BASES — BRoberts, Baltimore, 19; Sizemore, Cleveland, 17; Lofton, Texas, 16; JLugo, Boston, 15; ISuzuki, Seattle, 13; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 12; Willits, Los Angeles, 11; CPatterson, Baltimore, 11.
PITCHING (6 Decisions) — Beckett, Boston, 8-0, 1.000, 2.65; Sabathia, Cleveland, 7-1, .875, 3.54; Carmona, Cleveland, 6-1, .857, 2.89; Byrd, Cleveland, 6-1, .857, 3.57; Verlander, Detroit, 5-1, .833, 2.71; Gaudin, Oakland, 5-1, .833, 2.32; Haren, Oakland, 6-2, .750, 1.64; KEscobar, Los Angeles, 6-2, .750, 2.64.
STRIKEOUTS — Bedard, Baltimore, 88; JoSantana, Minnesota, 87; Sabathia, Cleveland, 73; Burnett, Toronto, 71; Shields, Tampa Bay, 69; Matsuzaka, Boston, 68; Bonser, Minnesota, 68.
SAVES — FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 18; Borowski, Cleveland, 17; TJones, Detroit, 15; Jenks, Chicago, 14; Papelbon, Boston, 13; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 13; Ray, Baltimore, 12; Putz, Seattle, 12.
National League
BATTING — DeLee, Chicago, .352; Holliday, Colorado, .347; Helton, Colorado, .343; Renteria, Atlanta, .328; Lo Duca, New York, .327; MiCabrera, Florida, .325; Rowand, Philadelphia, .321.
RUNS — HaRamirez, Florida, 45; Rollins, Philadelphia, 43; Uggla, Florida, 42; JBReyes, New York, 41; Johnson, Atlanta, 40; Dunn, Cincinnati, 38; Utley, Philadelphia, 37; Renteria, Atlanta, 37.
RBI — CaLee, Houston, 46; Hardy, Milwaukee, 44; Utley, Philadelphia, 43; Holliday, Colorado, 42; Fielder, Milwaukee, 41; Francoeur, Atlanta, 38; Bay, Pittsburgh, 38.
HITS — Holliday, Colorado, 75; Renteria, Atlanta, 67; Byrnes, Arizona, 66; HaRamirez, Florida, 65; JBReyes, New York, 65; DeLee, Chicago, 64; 6 are tied with 63.
DOUBLES — Utley, Philadelphia, 22; DeLee, Chicago, 20; Uggla, Florida, 19; Holliday, Colorado, 18; Church, Washington, 17; McCann, Atlanta, 16; JBautista, Pittsburgh, 16; ASoriano, Chicago, 16.
TRIPLES — JBReyes, New York, 7; Rollins, Philadelphia, 7; Byrnes, Arizona, 5; Johnson, Atlanta, 4; Weeks, Milwaukee, 4; OHudson, Arizona, 4; DRoberts, San Francisco, 4.
HOME RUNS — Fielder, Milwaukee, 18; Hardy, Milwaukee, 15; Dunn, Cincinnati, 14; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 12; ARamirez, Chicago, 12; CJones, Atlanta, 12; Bonds, San Francisco, 12.
STOLEN BASES — JBReyes, New York, 28; Pierre, Los Angeles, 17; Victorino, Philadelphia, 16; HaRamirez, Florida, 15; Taveras, Colorado, 12; Duffy, Pittsburgh, 10; Wright, New York, 10; Rollins, Philadelphia, 10.
PITCHING (6 Decisions) — Peavy, San Diego, 7-1, .875, 1.47; Penny, Los Angeles, 7-1, .875, 2.06; Hamels, Philadelphia, 7-2, .778, 3.74; Smoltz, Atlanta, 7-2, .778, 2.82; Maine, New York, 6-2, .750, 2.79; Harang, Cincinnati, 6-2, .750, 4.22; Heilman, New York, 5-2, .714, 3.47; Marquis, Chicago, 5-2, .714, 2.93; Morris, San Francisco, 5-2, .714, 2.90; LHernandez, Arizona, 5-2, .714, 3.58.
STRIKEOUTS — Hamels, Philadelphia, 86; Peavy, San Diego, 85; Wolf, Los Angeles, 71; Harang, Cincinnati, 68; Webb, Arizona, 67; Lilly, Chicago, 65; Smoltz, Atlanta, 65.
SAVES — Valverde, Arizona, 19; FCordero, Milwaukee, 18; Saito, Los Angeles, 15; Fuentes, Colorado, 15; Hoffman, San Diego, 15; Isringhausen, St. Louis, 13; BWagner, New York, 12; STorres, Pittsburgh, 12.
Pro Hockey
National Hockey League
Playoffs
Finals
Ottawa vs. Anaheim
Monday, May 28: Anaheim 3, Ottawa 2
Wednesday, May 30: Anaheim 1, Ottawa 0, Anaheim leads series 2-0
Saturday, June 2: Anaheim at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
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, Series tied 2-2
Thursday, May 31: Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 2: Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, June 4: Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m., if necessary
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
Community Golf
Emporia Municipal Golf Course
Hole In One
Mike Wilhite recorded a hole in one at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course on Sunday, May 27. Wilhite hit a 4-wood on the 196-yard fifth hole. Witnesses: Don Monroe, Joe Silva, Mike Shane and Craig Black.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHP Kevin Slowey from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Julio DePaula to Rochester. Transferred RHP Jesse Crain from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Activated OF Milton Bradley from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Hiram Bocachica for assignment. Assigned RHP David Shafer outright to Sacramento (PCL). Acquired OF Dee Brown from Arizona for cash considerations.
TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled LHP John Koronka from Oklahoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Wood to Oklahoma.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Jaime Vermilyea to Syracuse (IL). Purchased the contract of INF Howie Clark from Syracuse. Designated INF Ryan Roberts for assignment.
National League
NEW YORK METS — Activated RHP Guillermo Mota from the 50 day suspended list. Optioned RHP Ambiorix Burgos to New Orleans (PCL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed C Yadier Molina on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of C Brian Esposito from Memphis (PCL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Signed RHP Mathew Latos.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Re-signed QB Cleo Lemon to a one-year contract.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed LB Eric Alexander and CB Randall Gay.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed TE Brent Celek and DB Rashad Barksdale to four-year contracts.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Signed D Dustin Kohn to a three-year contract.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Signed C Mario Bliznak. Extended their affiliation agreement with Victoria (ECHL) through the 2007-08 season.
COLLEGE
EASTERN WASHINGTON — Fired Mike Burns, men’s basketball coach.
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