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Baseball News Roundup: Injuries, Trades, and Rookie Performances

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The Toronto Blue Jays have put Al Leiter on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained groin, while the Chicago White Sox face new competition in the AL Central. Meanwhile, the California Angels have traded Dwight Smith to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be chosen later.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Toronto Blue Jays have put Al Leiter on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin, retroactive to last Thursday. Reliever Woody Williams has been recalled from Triple A Syracuse to take Leiter's spot on the roster.
  • Williams was 1-1 with an earned-run average of 5.79 in his previous stint with the Blue Jays, but had an impressive outing of 5 innings of scoreless relief to earn a victory over the New York Yankees.
  • Blue Jay player representative Ed Sprague will be accompanied by Paul Molitor when the players meet in Chicago to discuss the owners' proposal for a new agreement.
  • Todd Stottlemyre (5-3, 4.04) is set to start for the Blue Jays tonight against Cleveland's Charles Nagy (5-3, 3.32).
  • Jose Canseco has found redemption after last year's lost season, hitting 19 homers and 62 RBIs for the Texas Rangers.
  • The Baltimore Orioles have obtained outfielder Dwight Smith from the California Angels in exchange for a player to be chosen later.
  • Jeff Fassero pitched a no-hitter for Montreal, but had the bid broken up by Carlos Garcia's line drive in the ninth inning.
  • Bob Friend, a former Pittsburgh Pirates and World Series champion, was spotted caddying for his son, Bob Friend Jr., at the U.S. Open.

Statistics:

  • 17 runs batted in by Jose Canseco in the past week, bringing his tally to 62 RBIs for the season.
  • 5-79 earned-run average for Woody Williams in his previous stint with the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • 3 homers by Jose Canseco in the last game, including a 480-foot shot that is estimated to be the longest recorded homer in Arlington.
  • 12 runs scored by the Montreal Expos in their win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, a season-high for the team.
  • 4 runs batted in by Sean Berry for the Montreal Expos, marking a season-high for the player.
  • 3-1 record for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their last 4 games, with a 4.5-game gap between themselves and the division-leading New York Yankees.
  • 31-22 record for the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East, just 3 games behind the division-leading Toronto Blue Jays.

Sources:

  • Associated Press, June 21, 1994
  • "Leiter to disabled list, Williams recalled" by Larry Millson, Associated Press
  • "Canseco back on track" by Larry Millson, Associated Press
  • "Expos thrash Pirates" by Larry Millson, Associated Press
  • "Yanks edge Orioles" by Larry Millson, Associated Press

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