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As the Philadelphia Phillies aim to bolster their outfield, they have acquired Andy Van Slyke from the Baltimore Orioles, trading right-handed pitcher Gene Harris in the process. Meanwhile, former Phillies closer Mitch Williams announced his retirement, citing his decision to hang up his cleats for good. Elsewhere in the league,
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The Toronto Blue Jays overcame stingy Boston pitching to defeat the Red Sox 4-3 in 12 innings, capping a comeback led by Juan Guzman, who threw harder and better than he has all season. Guzman struck out a season-high six and seemed to be throwing inside more than he usually
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The Baltimore Orioles made a splash by signing pitcher Mike Mussina to a two-year contract, while the Kansas City Royals optioned first baseman/designated hitter Bob Hamelin to Omaha of the American Association. The New York Yankees got younger by optioning shortstop Derek Jeter and pitcher Mariano Rivera to Columbus
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The San Francisco Giants rode a stellar performance from pinch-hitter Rikkert Faneyte to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets, while the California Angels dominated the Boston Red Sox 12-3 behind Mark Langston's strong outing. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves broke out of a slump with a 20-hit
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In a thrilling matchup at Jacobs Field, the Cleveland Indians came from behind to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-8, marking their fourth win in six games against their division rivals. The Blue Jays jumped out to an eight-run lead in the first inning, but the Indians chipped away, scoring
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Pat Hentgen, Toronto Blue Jay right-hander, struggled in his last outing against the Cleveland Indians, allowing five home runs, a personal record and the most by any pitcher in the majors this season. With four of the homers coming with no one on base, the game was a nail-biter until
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The Toronto Blue Jays have finished their nine-game road trip with a disappointing 3-6 record, casting doubts on their pitching staff's ability to sustain their position in the American League. Despite a decent effort from starter Al Leiter, who pitched five innings of no-hit ball before being removed
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The Toronto Blue Jays' poor pitching performance has raised eyebrows, particularly given their strong offense. With 119 runs scored, the second highest total in the American League, the Jays are fifth in the league behind the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. However, their pitching woes have resulted in
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The Boston Red Sox continued their strong performance in the majors, with Mo Vaughn leading the team to a 5-0 victory over the Brewers. Vaughn's two home runs gave him a major league-leading total of 10, and Erik Hanson pitched a four-hitter to secure the win. In other
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The Toronto Blue Jays were unable to overcome a lackluster performance from their pitching staff, falling to the California Angels 7-6 in 10 innings. Despite scoring 26 runs in their first three games, the Jays were held to six runs by Angels starter Mark Langston, who allowed six hits and
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The Montreal Expos trimmed their roster to 28 players, optioning several players to their Class AAA Ottawa affiliate, while the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs avoided salary arbitration with pitchers Jack McDowell and Sammy Sosa, agreeing to one-year contracts worth $5.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Meanwhile,
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Blue Jays general manager Gord Ash has continued to fortify his team's pitching staff by signing free agent Danny Darwin, 39, to a one-year major league deal worth $300,000, with the possibility of earning an additional $50,000 through incentive clauses. Darwin, a right-handed pitcher, is expected
