Area events Saturday

Posted: Saturday, April 29, 2000

High School Baseball

Princeton Invitational -- Monticello vs. Maple Grove 10 a.m., Brainerd vs. Maple Grove 12:15 p.m., Monticello vs. Princeton 2:30 p.m., Brainerd vs. Princeton 5 p.m.

Little Falls at Grand Rapids tournament

Blackduck at Crosby-Ironton 1:30 p.m.

Blackduck at Aitkin 10 a.m.

Pine River-Backus, Staples-Motley at Park Rapids tournament 10:30 a.m.

Browerville at Verndale 1:30 p.m.

High School Softball

Brainerd at Detroit Lakes tournament 9 and 11 a.m., 1 p.m.

Wadena-Deer Creek at Little Falls tournament 10 a.m.

Pine River-Backus, Staples-Motley at Park Rapids Tournament 10:30 a.m.

Boys Tennis

Brainerd at Moorhead tournament 9 a.m.

Little Falls at Hibbing tournament 9:15 a.m.

Aitkin at Eveleth-Gilbert 10 a.m.

Staples-Motley at Wadena-Deer Creek Invitational 10 a.m.

Girls Golf

Staples-Motley at Minnewaska Invitational 8:30 a.m.

Track and Field

Staples-Motley at Hudson, Wis., Invitational

College Baseball

Vermilion vs. Central Lakes at Mills Field 1 p.m. (2)

College Softball

Minnesota West at Central Lakes noon (2)

Sunday

College Baseball

Hibbing vs. Central Lakes at Mills Field 1 p.m. (2)

Monday

High School Athletics

Brainerd Warriors All-Sports Banquet 6:15 p.m. at Brainerd High School gym

High School Baseball

Pequot Lakes at Aitkin

Crosby-Ironton at Deer River

Big Lake at Pierz

High School Softball

Pequot Lakes at Crosby-Ironton

Pierz at Big Lake

Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at Staples-Motley

Boys Tennis

Staples-Motley at Aitkin

Boys Golf

Aitkin in Cambridge Invitational at Purple Hawk

Crosby-Ironton in Mid-Minnesota meet at Cuyuna

Staples-Motley, Wadena-Deer Creek in Mid-Minnesota meet at Park Rapids

Pierz in Central Minnesota Conference meet at Kimball

Girls Golf

Aitkin at Moose Lake

Crosby-Ironton, Pequot Lakes, Wadena-Deer Creek in Mid-Minnesota meet at Ruttger's

Central Minnesota Conference meet at Pierz

TV-radio

Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KTCF-FM (101.5), KTIG-FM (102.7), WCCO-AM (830), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KLLZ-AM (1600)

Saturday

AUTO RACING

2 p.m.

ESPN -- NASCAR, Busch Series, Auto Club 300

6 p.m.

ESPN2 -- NASCAR, ''Happy Hour'' Series, final practice for Winston Cup NAPA Auto Parts 500

FOOTBALL

12 p.m.

FOXSN -- NFL Europe, Frankfurt at Rhein

2:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- LPGA, Chick-Fil-A Charity Championship, second round

3 p.m.

CBS -- PGA, Houston Open, third round

4:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Senior PGA, Bruno's Memorial Classic, second round

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1:20 p.m.

WGN -- Arizona at Chicago Cubs

6:05 p.m.

MSC/WWWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs Oakland

9 p.m.

TBS -- Atlanta at San Diego

PREP BASEBALL

12:15 p.m.

KLIZ -- Brainerd vs. Monticello at Princeton tournament

5:30 p.m.

KLIZ -- Brainerd vs. Princeton at Princeton tournament

NBA BASKETBALL

11:30 a.m.

NBC -- Playoffs, tripleheader, first round

7:30 p.m.

TNT -- Playoffs, first round

NHL HOCKEY

2 p.m.

ABC -- Playoffs, conference semifinals

6 p.m.

ESPN -- Playoffs, conference semifinals

SOCCER

7 p.m.

ESPN2 -- MLS, Columbus at Dallas

Sunday

AUTO RACING

11:30 a.m.

ESPN -- CART, Rio 200

1 p.m.

ABC -- NASCAR, Winston Cup, NAPA Auto Parts 500

3:30 p.m.

TNN -- NHRA, Moto1.net

2 p.m.

CBS -- PGA, Houston Open, final round

2:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- LPGA, Chick-Fil-A Charity Championship, final round

4:30 p.m.

ESPN -- Senior PGA, Bruno's Memorial Classic, final round

HORSE RACING

5 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Thoroughbreds, ''2Day at the Races,'' B. Thoughtful Stakes

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1:05 p.m.

MSC/WWI/WYRQ/KNSP/KWAD -- Twins vs. Oakland

1:20 p.m.

WGN -- Arizona at Chicago Cubs

7 p.m.

ESPN -- Atlanta at San Diego

NBA BASKETBALL

11:30 a.m.

NBC -- Playoffs, game 3's, New York at Toronto, Portland at Minnesota, and L.A. Lakers at Sacramento

NHL HOCKEY

6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 -- Playoffs, game 2, San Jose at Dallas

Monday

NBA BASKETBALL

6 p.m. or 7 p.m.

TBS -- Playoffs, doubleheader, first round

NHL HOCKEY

5 p.m.

ESPN -- Playoffs, conference semifinals, Colorado at Detroit

ESPN2 -- Playoffs, conference semifinals, Toronto at New Jersey

Baseball

Victory League North

Brainerd Braves 1-0

Fort Ripley Rebels 1-0

St. Mathias Saints 0-1

Randall Cubs 0-1

Victory League East

Buckman Billygoats 0-0

Pierz Bulldogs 0-0

Pierz Brewers 0-0

Lastrup Silverspurs 0-0

Victory League East/South schedule

April 30 -- Avon at St. Wendel, Pierz Bulldogs at Lastrup, Buckman at Pierz Brewers, Holdingford at Opole, St. Stephen, bye.

Victory League West/North schedule

April 30 -- Upsala at Sobieski, Randall at St. Mathias, Fort Ripley at Brainerd Braves, Flensburg at Long Prairie, Swanville, bye.

American League

East Division

W L Pct. GB

New York 14 7 .667 --

Baltimore 13 9 .591 1 1/2

Boston 11 8 .579 2

Toronto 11 13 .458 4 1/2

Tampa Bay 9 13 .409 5 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct. GB

Chicago 16 7 .696 --

Cleveland 12 7 .632 2

Kansas City 11 12 .478 5

Minnesota 11 13 .458 5 1/2

Detroit 5 16 .238 10

West Division

W L Pct. GB

Seattle 12 9 .571 --

Anaheim 11 13 .458 2 1/2

Oakland 10 13 .435 3

Texas 8 14 .364 4 1/2

Friday's Games

Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 2

Cleveland 4, Boston 3

Baltimore 4, Texas 3

N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 0

Oakland 5, Minnesota 2

Kansas City 8, Seattle 5

Tampa Bay 11, Anaheim 2

Saturday's Games

Chicago White Sox (Eldred 1-0) at Detroit (Mlicki 0-4), 12:05 p.m.

Boston (R.Martinez 1-1) at Cleveland (Finley 2-0), 12:05 p.m.

Toronto (Wells 3-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Hernandez 4-0), 12:05 p.m.

Texas (Oliver 0-1) at Baltimore (Mussina 0-2), 12:35 p.m.

Oakland (Mulder 1-0) at Minnesota (Milton 2-0), 6:05 p.m.

Seattle (Sele 1-1) at Kansas City (Suppan 1-1), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Eiland 1-0) at Anaheim (Hill 2-3), 9:05 p.m.

Sunday's Games

Chicago White Sox (Sirotka 2-2) at Detroit (Nomo 1-1), 12:05 p.m.

Boston (P. Martinez 4-0) at Cleveland (Nagy 1-3), 12:05 p.m.

Toronto (Halladay 2-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Clemens 1-2), 12:05 p.m.

Texas (Rogers 2-3) at Baltimore (Rapp 3-0), 12:35 p.m.

Seattle (Meche 0-2) at Kansas City (Rosado 1-2), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (Appier 3-2) at Minnesota (Bergman 2-0),1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Trachsel 1-1) at Anaheim (Bottenfield 1-3), 3:05 p.m.

National League

East Division

W L Pct. GB

Atlanta 16 6 .727 --

Montreal 13 8 .619 2 1/2

New York 14 10 .583 3

Florida 13 11 .542 4

Philadelphia 7 15 .318 9

Central Division

W L Pct. GB

St. Louis 15 8 .652 --

Cincinnati 10 12 .455 4 1/2

Pittsburgh 9 13 .409 5 1/2

Chicago 10 15 .400 6

Houston 8 13 .381 6

Milwaukee 8 14 .364 6 1/2

West Division

W L Pct. GB

Arizona 14 9 .609 --

Los Angeles 12 10 .545 1 1/2

Colorado 11 12 .478 3

San Diego 11 12 .478 3

San Francisco 9 12 .429 4

Friday's Games

Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona 5

Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1

Houston 7, Milwaukee 0

St. Louis 7, Philadelphia 4

Colorado 12, N.Y. Mets 5

Atlanta 7, San Diego 2

Los Angeles 5, Florida 3

Montreal 9, San Francisco 3

Saturday's Games

Cincinnati (Villone 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Cordova 1-2), 12:35 p.m.

Houston (Elarton 0-0) at Milwaukee (Stull 1-1), 1:05 p.m.

Arizona (Anderson 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Downs 1-1), 1:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Reed 2-0) at Colorado (Yoshii 1-1), 2:05 p.m.

Montreal (Vazquez 2-0) at San Francisco (Rueter 2-1), 3:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Benes 2-1) at Philadelphia (Wolf 1-2), 6:05 p.m.

Florida (Sanchez 3-0) at Los Angeles (Dreifort 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Burkett 0-2) at San Diego (Lopez 0-0), 9:05 p.m.

Sunday's Games

St. Louis (Kile 4-1) at Philadelphia (Schilling 0-0), 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati (Bell 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Ritchie 1-0), 12:35 p.m.

Houston (Reynolds 4-0) at Milwaukee (Bere 2-2), 1:05 p.m.

Arizona (Johnson 5-0) at Chicago Cubs (Lorraine 1-1), 1:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Leiter 1-0) at Colorado (Karl 0-2), 2:05 p.m.

Montreal (Pavano 3-0) at San Francisco (Nathan 1-0) , 3:05 p.m.

Florida (Fernandez 3-2) at Los Angeles (Brown 1-1), 3:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Glavine 4-0) at San Diego (Hitchcock 0-2), 7:05 p.m.

Linescores

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago 003 000 000 -- 3 10 1

Detroit 100 100 000 -- 2 6 1

Baldwin, Wunsch (8), Foulke (8) and MLJohnson; JWeaver and Ausmus. W--Baldwin 4-0. L--JWeaver 0-3. Sv--Foulke (2). HRs--Chicago, JAValentin (3). Detroit, Polonia (1), JEncarnacion (4).

Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0 3 2

New York 004 001 10x -- 6 8 1

Escobar, Gunderson (7), Frascatore (8) and Fletcher; Cone, Nelson (8), Stanton (9) and Posada. W--Cone 1-2. L--Escobar 2-3. HR--New York, Posada (6).

Boston 001 020 000 -- 3 7 1

Cleveland 000 103 00x -- 4 8 0

Schourek, Cormier (6), Wakefield (6) and Hatteberg; Burba, Rincon (7), Kamieniecki (7), Shuey (8), Karsay (9) and EADiaz. W--Burba 3-1. L--Schourek 1-2. Sv--Karsay (3). HR--Cleveland, Fryman (4).

Texas 002 100 000 -- 3 9 0

Baltimore 000 001 201 -- 4 8 0

Loaiza, JRZimmermn (9) and IRodriguez; JMJohnson, Groom (8) and GMyers. W--Groom 1-1. L--JRZimmermn 0-3. HRs--Texas, Curtis (3). Baltimore, Conine (4), Bordick (7).

Seattle 200 000 003 -- 5 9 0

Kansas City 300 000 32x -- 8 12 0

Tomko, Paniagua (7) and DWilson; Witasick, MBatista (5), Rakers (9), Bottalico (9) and Fabregas. W--MBatista 1-0. L--Tomko 1-1. Sv--Bottalico (2). HR--Seattle, ARodriguez (7).

Tampa Bay 332 003 000 -- 11 19 0

Anaheim 020 000 000 -- 2 7 1

Yan, JMorris (8), JSparks (9) and Flaherty; Dickson, Mercker (2), Turnbow (6), Pote (6), Petkovsek (9) and BMolina. W--Yan 1-1. L--Dickson 2-2. HRs--Tampa Bay, GVaughn 2 (7). Anaheim, GAnderson (4).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Arizona 000 000 122 -- 5 7 0

Chicago 000 000 42x -- 6 10 1

Reynoso, Springer (7), Mantei (8) and Stinnett; Tapani, Farnsworth (8), Guthrie (8), Aguilera (9) and Reed. W--Tapani 1-3. L--Springer 1-2. Sv--Aguilera (5). HRs--Arizona, LGonzalez (8), SFinley (9), Stinnett (7). Chicago, SSosa (8), Buford (4).

Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1 5 1

Pittsburgh 010 100 00x -- 2 6 0

Harnisch, DReyes (7), Aybar (8) and BSantiago, Taubensee (7); Benson, Christiansen (9), MkWilliams (9) and Kendall. W--Benson 1-3. L--Harnisch 0-3. Sv--MkWilliams (3). HR--Pittsburgh, Giles (5).

Houston 132 000 100 -- 7 8 2

Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0 1 1

Holt and Meluskey; Navarro, de los Santos (3), Bruske (6), Leskanic (9) and RCasanova. W--Holt 1-3. L--Navarro 0-5. HRs--Houston, Bagwell (8), DWard (5), Hidalgo (5).

St. Louis 130 002 010 -- 7 10 0

Philadelphia 010 120 000 -- 4 9 0

Stephenson, MJames (6), Slocumb (8), Veres (9) and Matheny; Person, CReyes (6), TDMiller (6), Aldred (8), Schrenk (9) and Lieberthal. W--Stephenson 3-0. L--CReyes 0-2. Sv--Veres (5).

New York 000 002 300 -- 5 12 1

Colorado 006 014 01x -- 12 14 0

Hampton, Cammack (6), RRodriguez (8) and Piazza, Pratt (5); Astacio, Belinda (7), JJimenez (9) and Mayne. W--Astacio 2-2. L--Hampton 2-4.

Atlanta 010 000 114 -- 7 7 1

San Diego 010 000 100 -- 2 8 0

GMaddux, Seanez (8), Remlinger (8) and ERPerez, JLopez (8); Meadows, Almanzar (8), Whisenant (9) and CHernandez, WGonzalez (8). W--GMaddux 4-0. L--Meadows 2-2. Sv--Remlinger (4). HRs--Atlanta, Galarraga (9), BJordan (1).

Florida 020 000 100 -- 3 7 1

Los Angeles 000 200 30x -- 5 9 2

Penny, Almanza (7), Looper (8) and Redmond; CPerez, Adams (7), Shaw (9) and Hundley. W--Adams 2-1. L--Penny 3-2. Sv--Shaw (6).

Montreal 100 000 260 -- 9 8 1

San Francisco 100 002 000 -- 3 10 0

Irabu, Telford (7), Strickland (8) and Widger; RROrtiz, FARodriguez (8), Fultz (8), Johnstone (8), Embree (9) and Estalella. W--Telford 3-1. L--RROrtiz 2-3. HR--Montreal, Widger (4).

Baseball's top ten

NATIONAL LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct.

VGuerrero Mon 21 76 16 33 .434

Tatis StL 20 70 18 27 .386

Vidro Mon 21 84 22 32 .381

Reese Cin 22 84 16 32 .381

Burks SF 20 66 7 25 .379

DeBell NYM 24 93 15 35 .376

LWalker Col 20 80 15 30 .375

Owens SD 21 86 14 32 .372

Edmonds StL 23 68 20 25 .368

Piazza NYM 21 76 16 28 .368

Home Runs

SFinley, Arizona, 9; Galarraga, Atlanta, 9; Jenkins, Milwaukee, 8; VGuerrero, Montreal, 8; Andrews, Chicago, 8; Bagwell, Houston, 8; LGonzalez, Arizona, 8; SSosa, Chicago, 8; Bonds, San Francisco, 8.

Runs Batted In

Tatis, St. Louis, 27; VGuerrero, Montreal, 26; Helton, Colorado, 24; Kent, San Francisco, 22; SSosa, Chicago, 21; Galarraga, Atlanta, 21; Lowell, Florida, 20; Edmonds, St. Louis, 20; Klesko, San Diego, 20; Griffey Jr, Cincinnati, 20.

Pitching (4 Decisions)

Reynolds, Houston, 4-0, 1.000; RDJohnson, Arizona, 5-0, 1.000; Glavine, Atlanta, 4-0, 1.000; GMaddux, Atlanta, 4-0, 1.000; Kile, St. Louis, 4-1, .800; Stottlemyre, Arizona, 4-1, .800; 5 are tied with 750.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

G AB R H Pct.

Erstad Ana 23 98 17 45 .459

Garciaparra Bos 18 74 14 29 .392

Lawton Min 24 93 18 36 .387

Flaherty TB 16 63 9 24 .381

Thomas ChW 23 84 14 32 .381

Olerud Sea 21 71 20 27 .380

Dye KC 23 90 22 34 .378

Javier Sea 16 59 15 22 .373

CEverett Bos 19 73 13 27 .370

Segui Tex 22 84 16 31 .369

Home Runs

Dye, Kansas City, 11; JoCruz, Toronto, 8; TBatista, Toronto, 8; JaGiambi, Oakland, 8; CDelgado, Toronto, 8; RPalmeiro, Texas, 8; 6 are tied with 7.

Runs Batted In

Bordick, Baltimore, 29; Dye, Kansas City, 26; JaGiambi, Oakland, 26; ARodriguez, Seattle, 24; Fullmer, Toronto, 23; TBatista, Toronto, 23; Coomer, Minnesota, 23; CEverett, Boston, 23; BeWilliams, New York, 23.

Pitching (4 Decisions)

Schoeneweis, Anaheim, 4-0, 1.000; OHernandez, New York, 4-0, 1.000; Baldwin, Chicago, 4-0, 1.000; PMartinez, Boston, 4-0, 1.000; Nelson, New York, 4-0, 1.000; Parque, Chicago, 3-1, .750; Bottalico, Kansas City, 3-1, .750; Carrasco, Minnesota, 3-1, .750; Burba, Cleveland, 3-1, .750; DWells, Toronto, 3-1, .750.

League leaders

NATIONAL LEAGUE

BATTING--VGuerrero, Montreal, .434; Tatis, St. Louis, .386; Vidro, Montreal, .381; Reese, Cincinnati, .381; Burks, San Francisco, .379; DeBell, New York, .376; LWalker, Colorado, .375.

RUNS--Vina, St. Louis, 24; AMartin, San Diego, 24; Bagwell, Houston, 24; Bonds, San Francisco, 24; Vidro, Montreal, 22; SSosa, Chicago, 22; SFinley, Arizona, 22.

RBI--Tatis, St. Louis, 27; VGuerrero, Montreal, 26; Helton, Colorado, 24; Kent, San Francisco, 22; SSosa, Chicago, 21; Galarraga, Atlanta, 21; Lowell, Florida, 20; Edmonds, St. Louis, 20; Klesko, San Diego, 20; Griffey Jr, Cincinnati, 20.

HITS--EWYoung, Chicago, 36; DeBell, New York, 35; AMartin, San Diego, 34; VGuerrero, Montreal, 33; Vina, St. Louis, 33; Vidro, Montreal, 32; Reese, Cincinnati, 32; Owens, San Diego, 32.

DOUBLES--Piazza, New York, 11; EWYoung, Chicago, 11; Cirillo, Colorado, 10; OCabrera, Montreal, 9; Giles, Pittsburgh, 9; Green, Los Angeles, 9; RBWhite, Montreal, 9; Brogna, Philadelphia, 9; LGonzalez, Arizona, 9.

TRIPLES--Womack, Arizona, 4; Vina, St. Louis, 4; Goodwin, Colorado, 4; Shumpert, Colorado, 3; 7 are tied with 2.

HOME RUNS--SFinley, Arizona, 9; Galarraga, Atlanta, 9; Jenkins, Milwaukee, 8; VGuerrero, Montreal, 8; Andrews, Chicago, 8; Bagwell, Houston, 8; LGonzalez, Arizona, 8; SSosa, Chicago, 8; Bonds, San Francisco, 8.

STOLEN BASES--Reese, Cincinnati, 8; Kendall, Pittsburgh, 7; Cedeno, Houston, 7; Owens, San Diego, 7; BLHunter, Colorado, 7; EWYoung, Chicago, 7; Abreu, Philadelphia, 6.

PITCHING (4 Decisions)--Reynolds, Houston, 4-0, 1.000, 3.48; RDJohnson, Arizona, 5-0, 1.000, 1.06; Glavine, Atlanta, 4-0, 1.000, 1.95; GMaddux, Atlanta, 4-0, 1.000, 2.49; Kile, St. Louis, 4-1, .800, 5.79; Stottlemyre, Arizona, 4-1, .800, 7.30; 5 are tied with 750.

STRIKEOUTS--RDJohnson, Arizona, 53; Dempster, Florida, 35; Hitchcock, San Diego, 31; GMaddux, Atlanta, 31; Person, Philadelphia, 30; Clement, San Diego, 29; Lieber, Chicago, 29.

SAVES--Alfonseca, Florida, 8; Benitez, New York, 8; Urbina, Montreal, 6; Shaw, Los Angeles, 6; Veres, St. Louis, 5; Aguilera, Chicago, 5; Rocker, Atlanta, 4; Gomes, Philadelphia, 4; Hoffman, San Diego, 4; Remlinger, Atlanta, 4.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BATTING--Erstad, Anaheim, .459; Garciaparra, Boston, .392; Lawton, Minnesota, .387; Flaherty, Tampa Bay, .381; Thomas, Chicago, .381; Olerud, Seattle, .380; Dye, Kansas City, .378.

RUNS--Konerko, Chicago, 24; ARodriguez, Seattle, 24; Dye, Kansas City, 22; Durham, Chicago, 22; JAValentin, Chicago, 21; Singleton, Chicago, 20; Mondesi, Toronto, 20; Olerud, Seattle, 20.

RBI--Bordick, Baltimore, 29; Dye, Kansas City, 26; JaGiambi, Oakland, 26; ARodriguez, Seattle, 24; Fullmer, Toronto, 23; TBatista, Toronto, 23; Coomer, Minnesota, 23; CEverett, Boston, 23; BeWilliams, New York, 23.

HITS--Erstad, Anaheim, 45; Lawton, Minnesota, 36; Dye, Kansas City, 34; Thomas, Chicago, 32; AKennedy, Anaheim, 31; Konerko, Chicago, 31; Segui, Texas, 31.

DOUBLES--Glaus, Anaheim, 10; Dye, Kansas City, 10; Konerko, Chicago, 9; TBatista, Toronto, 9; 9 are tied with 8.

TRIPLES--THunter, Minnesota, 3; Durham, Chicago, 3; Polonia, Detroit, 3; 10 are tied with 2.

HOME RUNS--Dye, Kansas City, 11; JoCruz, Toronto, 8; TBatista, Toronto, 8; JaGiambi, Oakland, 8; CDelgado, Toronto, 8; RPalmeiro, Texas, 8; 6 are tied with 7.

STOLEN BASES--Damon, Kansas City, 9; DeShields, Baltimore, 9; Erstad, Anaheim, 7; Jeter, New York, 7; AKennedy, Anaheim, 6; CBeltran, Kansas City, 5; Lawton, Minnesota, 5; McLemore, Seattle, 5.

PITCHING (4 Decisions)--Schoeneweis, Anaheim, 4-0, 1.000, 3.15; OHernandez, New York, 4-0, 1.000, 3.13; Baldwin, Chicago, 4-0, 1.000, 3.12; PMartinez, Boston, 4-0, 1.000, 1.59; Nelson, New York, 4-0, 1.000, 2.13; Parque, Chicago, 3-1, .750, 5.34; Bottalico, Kansas City, 3-1, .750, 7.56; Carrasco, Minnesota, 3-1, .750, 1.10; Burba, Cleveland, 3-1, .750, 6.43; DWells, Toronto, 3-1, .750, 3.69.

STRIKEOUTS--PMartinez, Boston, 40; CFinley, Cleveland, 35; OHernandez, New York, 30; DWells, Toronto, 30; Clemens, New York, 28; Helling, Texas, 27; Nomo, Detroit, 26.

SAVES--MRivera, New York, 7; Percival, Anaheim, 5; Koch, Toronto, 4; DLowe, Boston, 4; Isringhausen, Oakland, 4; TBJones, Detroit, 4; Sasaki, Seattle, 3; BWells, Minnesota, 3; Karsay, Cleveland, 3.

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

ANAHEIM ANGELS--Claimed OF Scott Morgan off waivers from the Cleveland Indians. Transferred OF Jeff DaVanon from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Recalled RHP Gabe Molina from Rochester of the International League. Optioned INF Jesse Garcia to Rochester.

CLEVELAND INDIANS--Activated RHP David Riske from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Buffalo of the International League.

SEATTLE MARINERS--Activated INF Carlos Guillen from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Carlos Hernandez to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Purchased the contract of LHP Eric Gunderson from Syracuse of the International League. Optioned LHP John Bale to Syracuse. Transferred RHP Joey Hamilton from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS--Released LHP Norm Charlton. Purchased the contract of INF Juan Castro from Louisville of the International League.

COLORADO ROCKIES--Placed RHP Jerry Dipoto on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Mike DeJean from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS--PLaced LHP Jeff Williams on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 20.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Signed C Mark Dalesandro to a minor league contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Optioned 3B Aramis Ramirez to Nashville of the Pacific Coast League. Recalled LHP Jeff Wallace from Nashville.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Placed RHP David Wainhouse on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled LHP Justin Brunette from Memphis of the Pacific Coast League.

SAN DIEGO PADRES--Placed RHP Brian Boehringer on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 21. Recalled RHP Rodrigo Lopez from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA--Suspended Indiana Pacers C Rik Smits one game for a flagrant elbow against Milwaukee Bucks C Ervin Johnson in their April 27 playoff game.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS--Waived OL Jerome Daniels. Signed DL Donald Broomfield. Announced FB Joe Rivard, K Sims Lenhardt, C Kurt Murphy and DL Dan Falcon failed their physicals.

DETROIT LIONS--Signed P Andrew Bayes, TE Steve Brominksi, WR Larry Foster, K Pete Garces, WR Robert Garth, DE James Hall, WR Leroy Hodge, C Casey Jensen, G Jeremy Mankins, G Nick O'Brien, LB Joe O'Neill, DT Sean Powell, RB Charlie Sanders, T Andy Vincent and CB Jimmy Wyrick.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Signed OL John Merandi and LB Maurice Daniels.

MIAMI DOLPHINS--Re-signed WR Nate Jacquet, TE Ed Perry and LB Derrick Rodgers to one-year contracts. Waived G Jason Grain and FB Elmer Hickman.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Signed CB Antonio Langham and C Thad Sheldon. Named Ernie Adams football research director.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS--Signed DE Nathaniel Bell, DT Daniel Benetka, WR Ricky Hall, CB Drae Harris and LB Ronnie Nicks.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS--Named John Schneider director of player personnel.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS--Signed P John Shay.

COLLEGE

EAST TENNESSEE STATE--Announced the resignation of Milan Donley, track and cross country coach, effective July 15. Named Dave Walker interim track coach.

FORDHAM--Named Jim Lewis women's basketball coach.

MICHIGAN STATE--Signed Bobby Williams, football coach, to a five-year contract.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE--Suspended Neil Fiala, baseball coach, indefinitely for accidentally beaning one of his players with a baseball.

NBA playoffs

Friday, April 28

Philadelphia 81, Charlotte 76, Philadelphia leads series 2-1

Saturday, April 29

Miami at Detroit, 11:30 a.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 2 p.m.

Utah at Seattle, 4:30 p.m.

Indiana at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 30

New York at Toronto, 11:30 a.m.

Portland at Minnesota, 2 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, May 1

Charlotte at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

NBA boxes

At Philadelphia

CHARLOTTE (76)

Mason 0-7 1-2 1, Coleman 3-8 4-4 11, Campbell 4-8 6-6 14, Wesley 5-14 4-4 14, E.Jones 5-18 6-7 18, B.Davis 5-10 0-0 11, Robinson 2-4 0-0 4, Miller 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 25-71 22-25 76.

PHILADELPHIA (81)

Lynch 0-6 0-0 0, Hill 2-6 3-4 7, Ratliff 3-9 4-4 10, McKie 5-12 2-2 12, Iverson 9-27 4-7 24, Kukoc 4-12 1-2 12, Ollie 1-3 6-6 8, Geiger 3-3 2-3 8, Bowman 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-78 22-28 81.

Charlotte 18 22 17 19 -- 76

Philadelphia 18 20 19 24 -- 81

3-Point Goals--Charlotte 4-15 (E.Jones 2-8, Coleman 1-2, B.Davis 1-2, Wesley 0-3), Philadelphia 5-20 (Kukoc 3-8, Iverson 2-7, Lynch 0-1, McKie 0-4). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Charlotte 47 (Coleman 17), Philadelphia 59 (Ratliff 11). Assists--Charlotte 16 (Mason 7), Philadelphia 15 (McKie 5). Total fouls--Charlotte 23, Philadelphia 24. Technical--E.Jones. A--20,849 (20,444).

NHL playoffs

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(Best-of-7)

Friday, April 28

Dallas 4, San Jose 0, Dallas leads series 1-0

Saturday, April 29

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.

Detroit at Colorado, 2 p.m.

New Jersey at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 30

San Jose at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 1

Toronto at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Auto racing

NAPA Auto Parts 500 Qualifying

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) -- First round qualifying Friday for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California Speedway with qualifying position, car number, driver, car make and speed in miles per hour:

1. (31) Mike Skinner, Chevrolet, 186.061 mph.

2. (26) Jimmy Spencer, Ford, 185.979 mph.

3. (28) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 185.830 mph.

4. (22) Ward Burton, Pontiac, 185.668 mph.

5. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 185.486 mph.

6. (32) Scott Pruett, Ford, 185.204 mph.

7. (66) Darrell Waltrip, Ford, 185.014 mph.

8. (9) Stacy Compton, Ford, 184.886 mph.

9. (1) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 184.720 mph.

10. (43) John Andretti, Pontiac, 184.677 mph.

11. (2) Rusty Wallace, Ford, 184.601 mph.

12. (4) Bobby Hamilton, Chevrolet, 184.601 mph.

13. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 184.525 mph.

14. (10) Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 184.459 mph.

15. (14) Rick Mast, Pontiac, 184.388 mph.

16. (77) Robert Pressley, Ford, 184.299 mph.

17. (93) Dave Blaney, Pontiac, 184.214 mph.

18. (36) Ken Schrader, Pontiac, 184.054 mph.

19. (21) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 184.011 mph.

20. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 183.969 mph.

21. (7) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 183.969 mph.

22. (75) Wally Dallenbach, Ford, 183.946 mph.

23. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 183.767 mph.

24. (12) Jeremy Mayfield, Ford, 183.514 mph.

25. (25) Jerry Nadeau, Chevrolet, 183.379 mph.

26. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 183.351 mph.

27. (94) Bill Elliott, Ford, 183.309 mph.

28. (33) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 183.164 mph.

29. (13) Robby Gordon, Ford, 183.071 mph.

30. (11) Brett Bodine, Ford, 183.020 mph.

31. (20) Tony Stewart, Pontiac, 183.006 mph.

32. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 182.983 mph.

33. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 182.732 mph.

34. (44) Kyle Petty, Pontiac, 182.648 mph.

35. (16) Kevin Lepage, Ford, 182.602 mph

36. (3) Dale Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 182.108 mph.

37. (42) Kenny Irwin, Chevrolet, 181.979 mph.

38. (18) Bobby Labonte, Pontiac, 181.942 mph.

39. (40) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 181.237 mph.

40. (60) Dick Trickle, Chevrolet, 181.073 mph.

41. (27) Mike Bliss, Pontiac, 180.447 mph.

42. (55) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 180.316 mph.

43. (90) Ed Berrier, Ford, 179.681 mph.

44. (72) Dwayne Leik, Chevrolet, 178.891 mph.

45. (97) Chad Little, Ford, 178.811 mph.

46. (71) Dave Marcis, Chevrolet, 175.396 mph.

Shell Houston Open

WOOD LANDS, Texas (AP) -- Scores with relation to par Friday from the second round of the $2.8 million Shell Houston Open played on the 7,018 yard, par-72 TPC at The Woodlands:

Robert Allenby 68-67 -- 135 -9

Loren Roberts 68-67 -- 135 -9

Craig Stadler 66-69 -- 135 -9

Paul Stankowski 67-69 -- 136 -8

Scott Hoch 71-65 -- 136 -8

Fred Funk 67-69 -- 136 -8

Matt Gogel 68-68 -- 136 -8

Mark Brooks 69-67 -- 136 -8

Carlos Franco 65-71 -- 136 -8

Frank Lickliter 71-66 -- 137 -7

Brad Fabel 70-67 -- 137 -7

Mike Sposa 69-68 -- 137 -7

Larry Mize 72-65 -- 137 -7

Casey Martin 70-67 -- 137 -7

Charles Raulerson 68-69 -- 137 -7

Dave Stockton 67-70 -- 137 -7

John Maginnes 69-69 -- 138 -6

Doug Barron 67-71 -- 138 -6

Jim McGovern 71-67 -- 138 -6

Dan Forsman 70-68 -- 138 -6

Kevin Sutherland 66-72 -- 138 -6

Jonathan Kaye 72-66 -- 138 -6

Bob May 72-66 -- 138 -6

Shaun Micheel 68-70 -- 138 -6

Fulton Allem 68-71 -- 139 -5

Rick Fehr 68-71 -- 139 -5

Harrison Frazar 70-69 -- 139 -5

Brian Gay 66-73 -- 139 -5

Hank Kuehne 65-74 -- 139 -5

Joel Edwards 68-71 -- 139 -5

Stephen Ames 68-71 -- 139 -5

Billy Mayfair 71-68 -- 139 -5

Jay Haas 69-70 -- 139 -5

Woody Austin 68-71 -- 139 -5

Steve Lowery 73-67 -- 140 -4

David Peoples 68-72 -- 140 -4

Neal Lancaster 71-69 -- 140 -4

Skip Kendall 68-72 -- 140 -4

Esteban Toledo 70-70 -- 140 -4

Bill Glasson 74-66 -- 140 -4

Bruce Lietzke 69-71 -- 140 -4

Ryan Howison 70-70 -- 140 -4

Tom PerniceJr. 72-68 -- 140 -4

Hal Sutton 71-69 -- 140 -4

David MorlandIV 70-70 -- 140 -4

Ben Bates 72-69 -- 141 -3

Pete Jordan 69-72 -- 141 -3

Joe Durant 69-72 -- 141 -3

Scott Gump 71-70 -- 141 -3

Tim Thelen 72-69 -- 141 -3

Jerry Smith 66-75 -- 141 -3

Bob Friend 71-70 -- 141 -3

J.P. Hayes 71-70 -- 141 -3

Trevor Dodds 69-72 -- 141 -3

Jeff Maggert 70-71 -- 141 -3

Tommy ArmourIII 70-71 -- 141 -3

Mike Reid 71-70 -- 141 -3

Carl Paulson 69-72 -- 141 -3

Frank Nobilo 69-73 -- 142 -2

David Toms 70-72 -- 142 -2

Fred Couples 75-67 -- 142 -2

Phil Blackmar 73-69 -- 142 -2

Mike Brisky 74-68 -- 142 -2

Jimmy Green 70-72 -- 142 -2

Craig A.Spence 74-68 -- 142 -2

Scott Dunlap 73-69 -- 142 -2

David Edwards 70-72 -- 142 -2

Jerry Kelly 71-71 -- 142 -2

Rory Sabbatini 71-71 -- 142 -2

Omar Uresti 74-68 -- 142 -2

David Sutherland 72-70 -- 142 -2

Brad Faxon 69-73 -- 142 -2

Ronnie Black 74-68 -- 142 -2

Wayne Levi 72-70 -- 142 -2

Bradley Hughes 68-74 -- 142 -2

Chris DiMarco 71-71 -- 142 -2

Joey Gullion 74-68 -- 142 -2

LPGA-Chick-fil-A

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (AP) -- Scores with relation to par Friday from the first round of the $900,000 Chick-fil-A Charity Championship, played on the 6,187-yard, par 36-36-72 Eagle's Landing Country Club course:

Sophie Gustafson 31-34 -- 65 -7

Val Skinner 32-35 -- 67 -5

Amy Fruhwirth 32-35 -- 67 -5

Michelle McGann 35-33 -- 68 -4

Karrie Webb 37-31 -- 68 -4

Sherri Steinhauer 34-35 -- 69 -3

Cathy Johnston-Forbes 34-35 -- 69 -3

Wendy Doolan 37-32 -- 69 -3

Meg Mallon 37-33 -- 70 -2

Jane Geddes 33-37 -- 70 -2

Laura Davies 36-34 -- 70 -2

Julie Piers 36-34 -- 70 -2

Leta Lindley 37-33 -- 70 -2

Pat Hurst 35-35 -- 70 -2

Susan Ginter 34-36 -- 70 -2

Dorothy Delasin 37-33 -- 70 -2

Deb Richard 33-38 -- 71 -1

Cindy Flom 37-34 -- 71 -1

Cindy Figg-Currier 35-36 -- 71 -1

Karen Weiss 35-36 -- 71 -1

Se RiPak 36-35 -- 71 -1

Catriona Matthew 36-35 -- 71 -1

Becky Iverson 34-37 -- 71 -1

Tracy Hanson 35-36 -- 71 -1

Alicia Dibos 34-37 -- 71 -1

Luciana Bemvenuti 35-36 -- 71 -1

Jan Stephenson 37-35 -- 72 E

Susie Redman 37-35 -- 72 E

Dottie Pepper 37-35 -- 72 E

Liselotte Neumann 39-33 -- 72 E

Patti Liscio 34-38 -- 72 E

Betsy King 34-38 -- 72 E

Gail Graham 34-38 -- 72 E

Beth Daniel 35-37 -- 72 E

Dawn Coe-Jones 35-37 -- 72 E

Brandie Burton 37-35 -- 72 E

Amy Alcott 38-34 -- 72 E

Michelle Bell 35-37 -- 72 E

Wendy Ward 37-35 -- 72 E

Leslie Spalding 37-35 -- 72 E

Annika Sorenstam 34-38 -- 72 E

Laura Philo 36-36 -- 72 E

Grace Park 34-38 -- 72 E

Marilyn Lovander 37-35 -- 72 E

Emilee Klein 35-37 -- 72 E

Maria Hjorth 35-37 -- 72 E

Jennifer Feldott 36-36 -- 72 E

A.J. Eathorne 35-37 -- 72 E

Moira Dunn 32-40 -- 72 E

Annette DeLuca 35-37 -- 72 E

Heather Daly-Donofrio 35-37 -- 72 E

Marisa Baena 35-37 -- 72 E

Bruno's Memorial Classic

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Scores Friday after the first round of the $1.3 million Bruno's Memorial Classic, played on the 6,992 yard, par-72 (36-36) Graystone Golf Club course:

Larry Nelson 34-32 -- 66

Gil Morgan 33-34 -- 67

Joe Inman 34-33 -- 67

Bob Eastwood 33-34 -- 67

Dana Quigley 32-35 -- 67

Mike McCullough 33-34 -- 67

George Archer 35-32 -- 67

Jim Thorpe 34-34 -- 68

Andy North 35-33 -- 68

Terry Dill 35-33 -- 68

Bob Murphy 34-34 -- 68

John Jacobs 32-36 -- 68

Hale Irwin 34-35 -- 69

Isao Aoki 34-35 -- 69

Christy O'Connor 37-32 -- 69

Bruce Summerhays 35-34 -- 69

Harold Henning 34-35 -- 69

Jim Dent 35-34 -- 69

Hubert Green 36-34 -- 70

John D.Morgan 36-34 -- 70

Jim Albus 36-34 -- 70

Tom Jenkins 34-36 -- 70

Allen Doyle 36-34 -- 70

Tom Watson 36-35 -- 71

Mike Hill 34-37 -- 71

Tom Kite 36-35 -- 71

Tom Wargo 35-36 -- 71

Frank Conner 35-36 -- 71

J.C. Snead 37-34 -- 71

John Bland 36-35 -- 71

Jose MariaCanizares 37-34 -- 71

Butch Sheehan 35-36 -- 71

Kermit Zarley 36-35 -- 71

Steve Veriato 37-34 -- 71

Walter Zembriski 34-38 -- 72

Tommy Aaron 35-37 -- 72

Jim Ferree 35-37 -- 72

Leonard Thompson 38-34 -- 72

Jay Sigel 37-35 -- 72

Ed Dougherty 34-38 -- 72

Dave Eichelberger 36-36 -- 72

Gibby Gilbert 34-38 -- 72

Doug Tewell 36-36 -- 72

Bill Brask 35-37 -- 72

Howard Twitty 40-32 -- 72

Jim Ahern 34-39 -- 73

Tom Shaw 38-35 -- 73

Calvin Peete 36-37 -- 73

Larry Ziegler 38-35 -- 73

Bruce Fleisher 35-38 -- 73

Fred Gibson 37-36 -- 73

Roy Vucinich 35-38 -- 73

Dale Douglass 37-36 -- 73

Walt Morgan 36-37 -- 73

Bob Lendzion 38-36 -- 74

David Lundstrom 38-36 -- 74

Bob Dickson 36-38 -- 74

Simon Hobday 39-35 -- 74

Rocky Thompson 36-38 -- 74

Al Geiberger 37-37 -- 74

Graham Marsh 38-36 -- 74

Hugh Baiocchi 39-35 -- 74

Ed Sabo 35-39 -- 74

Mike Malone 40-34 -- 74

DeWitt Weaver 40-34 -- 74

Bob Charles 38-37 -- 75

Charles Coody 36-39 -- 75

Orville Moody 37-38 -- 75

Jim Holtgrieve 37-38 -- 75

Walter Hall 38-38 -- 76

Gene Littler 39-37 -- 76

Mark Hayes 38-38 -- 76

Jerry McGee 39-38 -- 77

Chi ChiRodriguez 40-37 -- 77

Miller Barber 41-38 -- 79

John Mahaffey 39-40 -- 79

Dave Hill 40-39 -- 79



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