Scoreboard
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Baltimore 13 7 .650 --
Boston 11 9 .550 2
Toronto 10 11 .476 3 1/2
New York 8 11 .421 4 1/2
Tampa Bay 8 12 .400 5
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 16 4 .800 --
Minnesota 10 8 .556 5
Detroit 8 10 .444 7
Cleveland 8 11 .421 7 1/2
Kansas City 5 14 .263 10 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 11 8 .579 --
Texas 10 10 .500 1 1/2
Seattle 9 10 .474 2
Oakland 9 11 .450 2 1/2
Monday's Games
Detroit 6, Minnesota 4
Baltimore 8, Boston 4
Chicago White Sox 6, Oakland 0
Tuesday's Games
Detroit at Cleveland, ppd., Rain
Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 5
Baltimore at Boston, 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Baltimore (Cabrera 1-1) at Boston (Wakefield 2-0), 12:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Garcia 2-1) at Oakland (Saarloos 1-1), 2:35 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Kazmir 0-1) at Toronto (Chacin 3-1), 6:05 p.m.
Detroit (Bonderman 2-2) at Cleveland (Millwood 0-2), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Washburn 0-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Mussina 1-1), 6:05 p.m.
Seattle (R.Franklin 1-2) at Texas (Rogers 0-2), 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Mays 0-0) at Kansas City (B.Anderson 1-1), 7:10 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 11:37 a.m.
Minnesota at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.
Detroit at Cleveland, 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.
Seattle at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Florida 11 8 .579 --
Atlanta 12 9 .571 --
New York 11 10 .524 1
Washington 11 10 .524 1
Philadelphia 9 12 .429 3
Central Division
W L Pct GB
St. Louis 12 5 .706 --
Chicago 10 9 .526 3
Cincinnati 9 10 .474 4
Houston 8 11 .421 5
Milwaukee 7 11 .389 5 1/2
Pittsburgh 7 12 .368 6
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 13 6 .684 --
Arizona 12 8 .600 1 1/2
San Diego 9 11 .450 4 1/2
San Francisco 8 11 .421 5
Colorado 6 12 .333 6 1/2
Monday's Games
Pittsburgh 2, Houston 0
Philadelphia 5, Washington 4
N.Y. Mets 5, Atlanta 4
Chicago Cubs 10, Cincinnati 6
Milwaukee at St. Louis, ppd.
Arizona 4, L.A. Dodgers 2
San Diego 5, San Francisco 3
Tuesday's Games
Houston at Pittsburgh, ppd., rain
Washington 3, Philadelphia 1
Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 3
Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 7:05 p.m.
Milwaukee at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m.
Florida at Colorado, 7:35 p.m.
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.
San Diego at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Houston (Astacio 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Fogg 1-1), 11:35 a.m.
Atlanta (Hampton 2-0) at N.Y. Mets (Glavine 1-2), 12:10 p.m.
Milwaukee (Santos 1-0) at St. Louis (Carpenter 3-1), 12:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Harang 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 1-3), 1:20 p.m.
San Diego (Redding 0-3) at San Francisco (Rueter 0-2), 2:35 p.m.
Philadelphia (Myers 1-1) at Washington (Loaiza 0-1), 3:35 p.m.
Florida (Leiter 0-2) at Colorado (Kennedy 1-2), 7:35 p.m.
Arizona (Halsey 2-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Weaver 2-1), 9:10 p.m.
Thursday's Games
Milwaukee at St. Louis, 1:10 p.m.
Florida at Colorado, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tampa Bay 001 010 300 -- 5 11 2
Toronto 000 006 01x -- 7 10 1
Brazelton, Fossum (6), RBell (6) and THall; Lilly, Chulk (7), Schoeneweis (8), Frasor (8), MBatista (9) and Zaun. W--Lilly 1-2. L--Brazelton 1-4. Sv--MBatista (5). HRs--Tampa Bay, Crawford (3), Gomes (1).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 100 000 000 -- 1 8 0
Washington 100 020 00x -- 3 6 1
Lieber, Fultz (7), Adams (8) and Lieberthal; JoPatterson, Majewski (7), Ayala (8), CCordero (9) and Schneider. W--JoPatterson 2-1. L--Lieber 4-1. Sv--CCordero (4). HRs--Washington, Wilkerson (3), NJohnson (1).
Atlanta 301 000 000 -- 4 7 0
New York 010 000 002 -- 3 12 1
Smoltz, Reitsma (7), Kolb (9), Foster (9) and JEstrada; PMartinez, HBell (8), DeJean (9) and RCastro. W--Smoltz 1-3. L--PMartinez 2-1. Sv--Foster (1).
Late Monday
linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 000 000 402 -- 6 9 0
Oakland 000 000 000 -- 0 4 1
Garland and Widger; Zito, Street (7), JuCruz (9) and Kendall. W--Garland 4-0. L--Zito 0-4. HR--Chicago, Widger (1).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona 300 000 100 -- 4 11 0
Los Angeles 000 100 100 -- 2 5 0
JVazquez, JrLopez (9), Lyon (9) and Hill; DLowe, Wunsch (8), Schmoll (9) and JPhillips. W--JVazquez 2-2. L--DLowe 1-2. Sv--Lyon (9). HRs--Los Angeles, JDrew (3), JKent (6).
San Diego 120 002 000 -- 5 9 0
San Francisco 100 020 000 -- 3 10 1
WWilliams, Linebrink (8), Hoffman (9) and RaHernandez; Lowry, Levine (6), TyWalker (7), Eyre (8), Brower (9) and Matheny. W--WWilliams 2-1. L--Lowry 1-2. Sv--Hoffman (3). HR--San Diego, Blum (3).
Basketball
NBA playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Miami vs. New Jersey
Sunday, April 24
Miami 116, New Jersey 98, Miami leads series 1-0
Tuesday, April 26
New Jersey at Miami, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 28
Miami at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Miami at New Jersey, 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
New Jersey at Miami, TBA, if necessary
Friday, May 6
Miami at New Jersey, TBA, if necessary
Sunday, May 8
New Jersey at Miami, TBA, if necessary
Detroit vs. Philadelphia
Saturday, April 23
Detroit 106, Philadelphia 85
Tuesday, April 26
Detroit 99, Philadelphia 84, Detroit leads series 2-0
Friday, April 29
Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Detroit at Philadelphia, 12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3
Philadelphia at Detroit, TBA, if necessary
Thursday, May 5
Detroit at Philadelphia, TBA, if necessary
Saturday, May 7
Philadelphia at Detroit, TBA, if necessary
Boston vs. Indiana
Saturday, April 23
Boston 102, Indiana 82
Monday, April 25
Indiana 82, Boston 79, series tied 1-1
Thursday, April 28
Boston at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3
Indiana at Boston, TBA
Thursday, May 5
Boston at Indiana, TBA, if necessary
Saturday, May 7
Indiana at Boston, TBA, if necessary
Chicago vs. Washington
Sunday, April 24
Chicago 103, Washington 94, Chicago leads series 1-0
Wednesday, April 27
Washington at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
Chicago at Washington, 2 p.m.
Monday, May 2
Chicago at Washington, TBA
Wednesday, May 4
Washington at Chicago, TBA, if necessary
Friday, May 6
Chicago at Washington, TBA, if necessary
Sunday, May 8
Washington at Chicago, TBA, if necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Phoenix vs. Memphis
Sunday, April 24
Phoenix 114, Memphis 103, Phoenix leads series 1-0
Wednesday, April 27
Memphis at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 29
Phoenix at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Phoenix at Memphis, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3
Memphis at Phoenix, TBA, if necessary
Thursday, May 5
Phoenix at Memphis, TBA, if necessary
Saturday, May 7
Memphis at Phoenix, TBA, if necessary
San Antonio vs. Denver
Sunday, April 24
Denver 93, San Antonio 87, Denver leads series 1-0
Wednesday, April 27
Denver at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
San Antonio at Denver, 9:30 p.m.
Monday, May 2
San Antonio at Denver, TBA
Wednesday, May 4
Denver at San Antonio, TBA, if necessary
Friday, May 6
San Antonio at Denver, TBA, if necessary
Sunday, May 8
Denver at San Antonio, TBA, if necessary
Seattle vs. Sacramento
Saturday, April 23
Seattle 87, Sacramento 82, Seattle leads series 1-0
Tuesday, April 26
Sacramento at Seattle, 9:30 p.m.
Friday, April 29
Seattle at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
Seattle at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3
Sacramento at Seattle, TBA, if necessary
Friday, May 6
Seattle at Sacramento, TBA, if necessary
Sunday, May 8
Sacramento at Seattle, TBA, if necessary
Dallas vs. Houston
Saturday, April 23
Houston 98, Dallas 86
Monday, April 25
Houston 113, Dallas 111, Houston leads series 2-0
Thursday, April 28
Dallas at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
Dallas at Houston, 4:30 p.m.
Monday, May 2
Houston at Dallas, TBA, if necessary
Thursday, May 5
Dallas at Houston, TBA, if necessary
Saturday, May 7
Houston at Dallas, TBA, if necessary
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB--Suspended OF Jamal Strong of Tacoma of the PCL 10 days for violation of the league's drug prevention and treatment program.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Placed LHP David Wells on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Lenny DiNardo from Pawtucket of the IL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Acquired SS Alejandro Prieto from Philadelphia for a player to be named.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Announced C Greg Myers refused assignment to Syracuse of the IL and has chosen to become a free agent. Purchased the contract of C Ken Huckaby from Syracuse.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS--Placed RHP Chad Fox on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Will Ohman from Iowa of the PCL.
COLORADO ROCKIES--Activated 3B Garrett Atkins from the 15-day DL. Optioned Jeff Baker to Colorado Springs of the PCL.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Signed OF Lorenzo Cain.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Development League
NBDL--Awarded a team to Little Rock, Ark., for the 2005-06 season.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS--Waived TE Joe Donnelly.
CAROLINA PANTHERS--Signed WR Eugene Baker, LB Marcus Lawrence, WR Taylor Stubblefield, DT Lorenzo Alexander, T Jon Doty, WR Efrem Hill, CB Lornell McPherson and T Michael Watson.
DENVER BRONCOS--Signed OT Anthony Clement, OT Erik Pears, TE Wesley Duke and CB Brandon Brower. Waived RB Santonio Beard and TE Keith Willis.
GREEN BAY PACKERS--Re-signed LB Hannibal Navies. Waived LB Steve Josue.
HOUSTON TEXANS--Released CB Aaron Glenn.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Waived DE Brandon Green. Released OT Sammy Williams.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed CB Chad Scott.
NEW YORK GIANTS--Waived WR Jason Geathers and DE Claude Harriott.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Agreed to terms with RB Verron Haynes on a one-year contract. Re-signed QB Charlie Batch to a one-year contract.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS--Signed WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Agreed to terms with CB Kevin Arbet, G Doug Buckles, CB Ukee Dozier, LB Matt Grootegoed, DT Lynn McGruder, CB Dominique Morris, RB Fred Reid and G-T Leon Robinson.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Announced Hershey of the AHL will become the team's primary minor league affiliate, beginning in the 2005-06 season.
TENNIS
ATP--Suspended Xavier Malisse four weeks and fined him $6,000 for violent behavior during the Key Biscayne tournament last month.
COLLEGE
ARMY--Named Jim Platt men's assistant basketball coach.
COLGATE--Announced the resignation of Mike Doherty, men's soccer coach.
DARTMOUTH--Named Richard Moller women's assistant soccer coach.
EASTERN MICHIGAN--Announced the resignation of Dave Diles, athletic director, so he can take the same position at Case Western Reserve.
ILLINOIS STATE--Named Sheahon Zenger athletics director.
RICHMOND--Named Michael Shafer women's basketball coach.
ST. JOSEPH'S, IND.--Named Amy Siegel women's basketball coach.
SOUTH FLORIDA--Named Chad Barnhardt football graduate assistant.
STONY BROOK--Named Maura McHught women's basketball coach.