ATM report--Twins destroy Indians; Alfonzo, Brown, Snelling, Beckett injuries

[nyy26wc]

1) Yesterday's scores--

AL
Yankees 13, Orioles 5
Redsox 10, Tigers 5
BlueJays 3, Devil Rays 1
Twins 23, Indians 2
Royals 3, Whitesox 2
Angels 3, Rangers 0
A's 3, Mariners 2 (10)

NL
Pirates 5, Expos 2
Marlins 5, Phillies 0
Cardinals 8, Reds 5
Mets at Braves--PPD
Brewers 6, Cubs 5 (11)
Dodgers 10, Rockies 4
Astros 6, Diamondbacks 4
Giants 3, Padres 1

2) Standings--

AL EAST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Redsox 38 17 .691 - 15-11 23-6 24-08 06-05 08-04 WON 1
Yankees 38 21 .644 2 18-11 20-10 23-15 09-00 06-06 WON 1
Orioles 26 30 .464 12 1/2 13-14 13-16 11-17 09-07 06-06 LOST 1
BlueJays 22 33 .400 16 10-20 12-13 09-12 04-06 09-15 WON 5
Devil Rays 18 38 .321 20 1/2 11-17 7-21 08-23 06-07 04-08 LOST 5

AL CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Twins 33 25 .569 - 20-9 13-16 08-09 18-11 07-05 WON 1
Whitesox 29 29 .500 4 18-12 11-17 05-05 14-09 10-15 LOST 1
Indians 28 29 .491 4 1/2 17-12 11-17 07-01 16-21 05-07 LOST 1
Royals 22 33 .400 9 1/2 12-14 10-19 02-11 15-16 05-06 WON 1
Tigers 21 35 .375 11 14-13 7-22 03-08 14-20 04-07 LOST 1

AL WEST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Mariners 36 21 .632 - 15-12 21-9 17-13 03-03 16-05 LOST 1
Angels 33 22 .600 2 17-12 16-10 05-01 20-09 08-12 WON 3
A's 28 29 .491 8 16-14 12-15 12-18 04-02 12-09 WON 1
Rangers 23 33 .411 12 1/2 14-14 9-19 05-01 13-17 05-15 LOST 2

NL EAST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Braves 32 26 .552 - 17-13 15-13 15-12 09-06 08-08 WON 1
Mets 29 28 .509 2 1/2 14-13 15-15 12-14 09-06 08-08 LOST 3
Marlins 29 29 .500 3 15-12 14-17 14-13 07-08 08-08 WON 3
Expos 28 30 .483 4 18-11 10-19 13-12 11-06 04-12 LOST 1
Phillies 23 33 .411 8 18-11 5-22 11-14 04-08 08-11 LOST 1

NL CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Reds 33 24 .579 - 16-12 17-12 10-08 16-11 07-05 LOST 1
Cardinals 32 25 .561 1 18-10 14-15 05-07 25-14 02-04 WON 1
Pirates 27 31 .466 6 1/2 13-15 14-16 06-02 16-16 05-13 WON 1
Astros 26 31 .456 7 15-13 11-18 09-09 14-17 03-05 WON 1
Cubs 22 35 .386 11 10-17 12-18 02-04 15-24 05-07 LOST 2
Brewers 22 36 .379 11 1/2 14-17 8-19 02-10 12-16 08-10 WON 5

NL WEST WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
Diamondbacks 35 23 .603 - 19-10 16-13 12-07 09-05 14-11 LOST 1
Dodgers 35 23 .603 - 17-12 18-11 07-06 12-06 16-11 WON 4
Giants 33 24 .579 1 1/2 18-11 15-13 10-06 09-06 14-12 WON 3
Rockies 30 29 .508 5 1/2 19-12 11-17 11-08 07-05 12-16 LOST 3
Padres 25 34 .424 10 1/2 17-14 8-20 07-09 07-08 11-17 LOST 6

3) Today's schedule--

AL
Orioles (Travis Driskill) at Yankees (David Wells), 7:05
Devil Rays (Wilson Alvarez) at BlueJays (Esteban Loaiza), 7:05
Redsox (Derrek Lowe) at Tigers (Adam Bernero), 7:35
Royals (Jeff Suppan) at Whitesox (Gary Glover), 8:05
Indians (C.C. Sabathia) at Twins (Eric Milton), 8:05
Rangers (Ismael Valdes) at Angels (Jarrod Washburn), 10:05
Mariners (Jamie Moyer) at A's (Cory Lidle), 10:05

NL
Dodgers (Omar Daal) at Rockies (Jason Jennings), 3:05
Giants (Ryan Jensen) at Padres (Dennis Tankersley), 5:05
Mets (Pedro Astacio) at Braves (Greg Maddux), 7:05
Cardinals (Woody Williams) at Reds (Jimmy Haynes), 7:05
Pirates (Josh Fogg) at Expos (Javier Vazquez), 7:05
Marlins (A.J. Burnett) at Phillies (Randy Wolf), 7:05
Cubs (Jason Bere) at Brewers (Ruben Quevedo), 8:05
Astros (Carlos Hernandez) at Diamondbacks (Randy Johnson), 10:05

4) Yesterday's HRs--

Lance Berkman--#19
Jim Thome--#16 & #17
Jason Giambi--#16
Eric Chavez--#14 & #15
Alfonso Soriano--#15
Robin Ventura--#14
Albert Pujols--#12
Eric Hinske--#10 & #11
Jacque Jones--#11
Jose Valentin--#8
Jeff Kent--#8
Rondell White--#7
Junior Spivey--#7
Aaron Boone--#7
Todd Hollandsworth--#7
Adrian Beltre--#6
Corey Koskie--#5
Chad Hermansen--#5
Johnny Damon--#4
Ramon Santiago--#3
Dustan Mohr--#3
Rob Mackowiak--#1 & #2
Jared Sandberg--#2
Todd Hundley--#2

5) HR leaders--

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez--19
2) Jim Thome--17**
3) Jason Giambi--16*
T4) Alfonso Soriano--15*
T4) Eric Chavez--15**
T6) Torii Hunter--14
T6) Robin Ventura--14*
T8) Carlos Delgado--13
T8) Tony Batista--13
T10) Rafael Palmeiro--11
T10) Frank Thomas--11
T10) Troy Glaus--11
T10) Raul Mondesi--11
T10) Eric Hinske--11**
T10) Jacque Jones--11*

NL
1) Sammy Sosa--20
T2) Barry Bonds--19
T2) Lance Berkman--19*
T4) Pat Burrell--15
T4) Richie Sexson--15
T6) Vladimir Guerrero--14
T6) Todd Helton--14
T6) Brian Giles--14
T6) Andruw Jones--14
T10) Cliff Floyd--13
T10) Shawn Green--13

**--hit 2 yesterday
*--hit 1 yesterday

6) Jim Thome passed David Justice into 94th place on the all time HR list, with 299.

7) The Twins set team records for the biggest win in team history (23-2), breaking the mark of 19 runs (21-2, vs. Redsox, May 24, 1994) and most hits in a game, with 25, breaking the mark of 24, set 5 times (twice as the Washington Senators).

8) The Indians tied their team record for biggest loss, tying the mark set in a 21-0 loss to the Tigers, on September 15, 1901.

9) The Indians became the first team since the 1969 Padres to lose 2 games in the same season by 19+ runs.

10) The Twins tied the AL record with 4 players with 4+ hits--Jacque Jones, Dustan Mohr, A.J. Pierzynski and Luis Rivas. They were the 5th team to do it--

Tigers September 29, 1928
Whitesox September 11, 1936
Redsox June 8, 1950
Brewers August 28, 1992
Twins June 4, 2002

The modern major league record is 5, by the Giants, on May 13, 1958, while the Cubs had 7, on July 24, 1882.

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1) The Mets say 3B Edgardo Alfonzo has been playing with a hand injury since the 2nd game of the season. He had X-rays on Monday, which were negative.

Alfonzo denies that the injury has anything to do with his power shortage. While Alfonzo's .417 OBA would be the 2nd best figure of his career (behind .425 in 2000), his .386 SLG would be his worst figure since .345 in 1996 and he only has 1 HR in 54 games.

2) The Cubs activated P Kyle Farnsworth from the DL and sent P Courtney Duncan to the minors.

After 2.74 ERA/13 RSAA season in 2001, Farnsworth's off to a 0.00 ERA/1 RSAA in 4 games this year.

After a 5.06 ERA/-4 RSAA in 36 games as a 26 year old rookie in 2001, Duncan's off to a 0.00 ERA/1 RSAA start in 2 games this year.

3) The A's activated LF-DH David Justice from the DL and sent P Jeff Tam to the minors.

After a career worst .763 OPS/-1 RCAA season in 2001, Justice is off to a .483 SLG, .386 OBA, .869 OPS, 1 RCAA start in his first 24 games and has a .885 career OPS, compared to his league average of .756, and 288 RCAA in 1516 games.

After 20 and 11 RSAA seasons the past 2 years, Tam's off to a 6.55 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 21 games this year. He has a 3.59 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.65, and 23 RSAA in 188 games.

4) Troy Percival tied the Angels record for career games pitched, with 436, tying the mark set by Chuck Finley.

After his 1.95 ERA/22 RSAA season as a rookie in 1995, Percival's RSAA declined and his ERA rose every year until his 2.65 ERA/14 RSAA performance in 2001 ended the streak. He's off to a 2.60 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 19 games this year and has a 3.07 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.74, and 85 RSAA in 436 games.

5) The Rockies will activate OF Benny Agbayani from the DL and send P Brian Fuentes to the minors today.

After 9 and 17 RCAA seasons in his first 2 seasons, Agbayani fell to -2 in 2001 and is off to a .333 SLG, .267 OBA, .600 OPS, -5 RCAA start in his first 27 games. He has a .818 career OPS, compared to his league average of .788, and 16 RSAA in 349 games.

After a 4.63 ERA/-1 RSAA in 10 games with the Mariners as a 25 year old rookie in 2001, Fuentes is off to a 4.50 ERA/0 RSAA start in 3 games this year.

6) Dodgers SS Cesar Izturis left yesterday's game, due to a sore hip.

After a .667 OPS/-5 RCAA season in 46 games as a 21 year old rookie with the 2001 BlueJays, Izturis is off to a .342 SLG, .292 OBA, .634 OPS, -11 RCAA start in his first 56 games. In his 5 years in the minors, Izturis had a .294 OBA/.333 SLG/.627 OPS, with 3 years with an OBA under .300.

7) Expos SS Orlando Cabrera reached 500 career hits.

Cabrera had -24, -29 and -17 RCAA in his first 3 years as a starter and is off to a .351 SLG, .300 OBA, .652 OPS, -12 RCAA start in his first 58 games. He as a .708 career OPS, compared to his league average of .781, and -85 RCAA in 544 games.

8) The Cardinals placed P Garrett Stephenson on the 15 day DL and called up P Bud Smith.

Stephenson aggravated a hamstring injury while throwing in the bullpen on Sunday. After 4.24 ERA/4 RSAA and 4.49 ERA/3 RSAA seasons in 1999-2000, Stephenson missed the entire 2001 season and is off to a 6.67 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 7 starts this year. He has a 4.58 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.46, and -6 RSAA in 86 games.

Smith will rejoin the rotation, starting on Friday. The highly regarded youngster had a 3.83 ERA/5 RSAA in 14 starts as a 21 year old rookie in 2001 and has a 9.68 ERA/-11 RSAA in his first 5 games (4 starts) this year.

9) Diamondbacks P Jose Parra cleared waivers and opted for free agency, rather than accept an assignment to the minors.

Parra's working on the first positive RSAA of his career, with a 3.21 ERA/4 RSAA in his first 16 games. He has a 6.33 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.74, and -26 RSAA in 69 games.

10) Twins SS Cristian Guzman was scratched from yesterday's lineup, after showing up late for treatment on his knee and shoulder, but was eventually used in the game, when Denny Hocking suffered a pulled groin muscle.

Guzman's reverted back to the lousy player he was in 1999-2000, with a .308 SLG, .255 OBA, .563 OPS, -18 RCAA in his first 51 games. He has a .673 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -86 RCAA in 456 games.

11) Tigers LF Bobby Higginson missed yesterday's game, after having a wisdom tooth pulled.

After 42 RCAA/.915 OPS and 15 RCAA/.813 OPS seasons the past 2 years, Higginson's off to a .462 SLG, .360 OBA, .822 OPS, 9 RCAA start in his first 51 games. He has a .858 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 134 RCAA in 1023 games.

12) The Giants activated SS Rich Aurilia from the DL and placed INF Ramon Martinez on the 15 day DL.

Aurilia's off to a .432 SLG, .297 OBA, .728 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 34 games and has a .791 career OPS, compared to his league average of .780, and 31 RCAA in 765 games.

Martinez has a concussion. He's off to a .422 SLG, .370 OBA, .791 OPS, 5 RCAA start in his first 29 games and has a .739 career OPS, compared to his league average of .784, and -6 RCAA in 325 games.

13) The Twins activated 2B Luis Rivas from the DL and designated INF Jay Canizaro for assignment.

After a .682 OPS/-20 RCAA season as a 21 year old rookie in 2001, Rivas has appeared in just 3 games this year. He had a .686 minor league OPS in 5 years, with 3 years with an OBA between .301-.309.

After a .714 OPS/-14 RCAA season in 2000, Canizaro missed the entire 2001 season, due to a knee injury, and was off to a .304 SLG, .280 OBA, .584 OPS, -7 RCAA start in his first 38 games. He has a .673 career OPS, compared to his league average of .779, and -31 RCAA in 195 games.

14) The Padres called up P Jason Pearson and sent P Jason Boyd to the minors.

Pearson, 26, came into the year with a 3.18 ERA in 4 minor league seasons, including a 4.17 ERA in AA in 2001, which was his first time above A ball. The lefty was off to a 1.50 ERA start in AAA this year.

15) The Rangers called up P Joaquin Benoit and placed P Rudy Seanez on the 15 day DL, retroactive to May 30.

Seanez has shoulder stiffness. He came into the year RSAA between 1-6 in each of the past 4 years and was off to a 6.43 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 21 games. Seanez has a 4.49 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.32, and -9 RSAA in 263 games.

Benoit, 24, came into the year with a 4.07 ERA in 5 minor league seasons, including a 4.19 ERA in AAA in 2001. He had a 3.51 ERA in AAA this year and has made 2 starts in the majors, 1 in each of 2001 and 2002.

Correction from previous report--Rob Mackowiak's HRs were #7 & #8, not #1 & #2.

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1) Mariners LF Chris Snelling had to leave yesterday's game, with a knee injury. There is concern that he's suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, which would require season ending surgery.

Unfortunately for this promising 20 year old, he is building a consistent record of getting hurt.

2) Marlins P Josh Beckett had to leave yesterday's game, due to blister problems.

The highly rated 22 year old rookie is off to a 3.86 ERA/5 RSAA start in 10 starts, after a 1.50 ERA/7 RSAA in 4 starts last September. This blister is believed to be unrelated to the one that put him on the DL last month.

3) The A's released P Mike Holtz. He had already been removed from the roster when he was designated for assignment on May 25.

4) The Indians activated CF Milton Bradley from the DL and sent utilityman Jolbert Cabrera to the minors.

Bradley was once a promising prospect in the Expos's organization, but with an Albert Belle level head case reputation. After a .620 OPS/-32 RCAA in 119 games in 2000-01, Bradley's off to a .433 SLG, .347 OBA, .780 OPS, -1 RCAA start in his first 24 games.

After .605 OPS/-13 RCAA and .660/-11 seasons the past 2 years, Cabrera's off to a .132 SLG, .172 OBA, .304 OPS, -9 RCAA start in his first 25 games. He has a .592 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and -37 RCAA in 297 games.

5) The Dodgers placed P Bryan Corey on the 15 day DL, retroactive to May 29, and activated P Terry Mulholland from the DL.

Corey's a 28 year old rookie who made his major league debut in his only appearance of the year.

After 5.11 ERA/-8 RSAA and 5.83/-6 seasons the past 2 years, Mulholland's off to a 10.80 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 7 games. He has a 4.33 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.09, and -72 RSAA in 517 games.

6) The Mets called up OF Tony Tarasco and designated 1B Mark Johnson for assignment.

Tarasco has a .698 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and -17 RCAA in 403 games.

Johnson was off to a .275 SLG, .267 OBA, .541 OPS, -4 RCAA start in 42 games (61 PA) and has a .739 career OPS, compared to his league average of .765, and -8 RCAA in 428 games.

7) Brewers P Mike Buddie cleared waivers and decided to become a free agent, rather than accept a minor league assignment.

8) The Phillies signed P Steve Woodard to a minor league contract.

9) The Reds have sent Jose Rijo to the bullpen, with Carlos Almanzar taking his start on Friday.

MGR Bob Boone says he doesn't know yet whether moving Rijo to the pen is a permanent move and, if not, how long it would last.

After a 4.12 ERA/4 RSAA performance in 13 games in 2001, Rijo's off to a 5.21 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 13 games (8 starts) this year. He has a 3.21 career ERA, compared to his league average of 3.89, and 145 RSAA in 358 games.

Almanzar is off to a 0.00 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 7 games and has a 4.88 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.57, in 136 games, all in relief.

10) Orioles OF Melvin Mora missed yesterday's game, due to a sore back.

After starting his career with -4, -7 and -5 RCAA seasons, Mora's off to a .378 SLG, .351 OBA, .729 OPS, 3 RCAA start in his first 50 games. He has a .713 career OPS, compared to his league average of .775, and -13 RCAA in 376 games.

11) According to UnderTheKnife, "there is serious concern about [Kevin] Brown's back and that the injury is similar but not identical to what felled IVAN RODRIGUEZ. The treatment will be similar - Brown has in fact already received the first epidural injection. It is too soon to tell how it has worked, especially since Brown is on some heavy duty painkillers as well. If this injection fails to offer relief, another will be performed before surgery looms. As always, UTK will keep you updated. By the way, Brown was injured when he
lunged to catch his son that was falling off a bed."

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