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Michael Nylander, explains struggling evaluates with only one point in the previous seven games, returned for Washington after sitting Friday as a healthy scratch. The bounty of picks obtained in the trade, and the cap space created by Allen' s departure, could help expedite that process. They were greeted by temperatures in the mid 40s, with a wind chill of 34 and wind gusts up to 30 mph When rain started falling, the game was called. Matthews had been sidelined because of a strained rib cage muscle.

269 hitter, Grieve was voted rookie of the year in 1998 after hitting 288 with 18 homers and 89 RBI for Oakland . That scored Sexson and Kenji Johjima and made Ramirez' s return a winning one . He still holds the NBA record for assists in a game with 30 for Orlando against Denver on Dec 30, 1990 He averaged 11 1 points and 6 5 assists . Shinn says the downtown spot, near the Louisiana Superdome and the arena where the team plays its games, would help lure an NBA All- Star Game to New Orleans . The Flyers improved to 10- 0 when leading after two periods. He' s one of the best managers in the game and one of the most feared guys to play against because he' s always pushing the right buttons " Kelvim Escobar( 3- 1) allowed a run and six hits in seven innings, helping send Chicago to its fifth straight loss The right- hander struck out four and walked two. Meche( 1- 2) gave up five runs on seven hits and five walks.

Harang passed Gary Nolan and moved into seventh place on Cincinnati' s career strikeout list Harang has 1, 039 with the Reds . But the Hornets lost for just the second time in 26 games when they' ve either led or been tied going to the fourth quarter . A hearing is scheduled Friday in Miami on the request by 21- year- old Venjah Hunte . Information from The Associated Press was used in this report .

The slugger' s agent said Thursday that Sosa intends to file a grievance . He was acquired on July 2 from the New York Yankees, who had demoted him two days earlier, in exchange for struggling pitchers Darrell May and Tim Redding Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press . Chipper Jones lined the first pitch to the gap in right- center, the ball hopping over the wall for a ground- rule double . 500 with their fourth straight win " This is a terrific game for us " Torre said " There' s a lot of grittiness in here, and I like what I feel and see " Despite losing three in a row, the Tigers still have the best record in baseball " I told them that I' m proud of them, they battled " Detroit manager Jim Leyland said " I have absolutely no complaints .

According to the source, the White Sox have some interest in acquiring Abreu and adding a pitcher, but Williams can' t make those moves unless he trades right fielder Jermaine Dye and his$ 11 5 million salary . Also, click here to send a question for possible use on ESPNEWS . He has made 32 or more starts in each of the past three seasons and has never been on the disabled list His best year was in 2002, when he went 21- 8 with a 2 58 ERA and finished third in the AL Cy Young Award voting . Cabrera advanced to second on Vladimir Guerrero' s base hit and scored on Anderson' s single to right Guerrero tried to advance to third, but was thrown out . Borchard doubled and scored on Mike Jacobs' two- out, two- run single in the sixth. Rodriguez' s wife, Cynthia, filed for divorce in July and the sides reached a settlement in September Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. The biggest problem for the Rangers, post- break, has been a sudden disappearance of their mighty offense.

Alberto Callaspo doubled with one out and Crisp hit the next pitch for his first home run of the season " It was a cutter that didn' t cut " Jenks said " It happens from time to time . 8 minutes for the Sixers last season, playing 70 games and averaging 22 9 minutes Marc Stein is the senior NBA writer for ESPN The Associated Press contributed to this report . Doctors tried to drain the knee of fluid on Sunday and " it' s just been a hassle ever since " Hill said " I' m definitely out " Hill said " I can' t run " Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press . He inherited runners for the first time when taking over for Andrew Miller with Atlanta runners on first and third in the fifth . Garcia, who was signed by Oakland in the offseason to push JaMarcus Russell and serve as a mentor to the former No 1 overall draft pick, was released by the Raiders on Sept 5 after playing little in the preseason. They' re going to score a bunch of runs, and it' s going to be a real fun offensive team " Fun for Florida fans, that is- but not for Bowden' s team or the rest of the division. He was hurt on Friday after sliding into Cubs catcher Michael Barrett in the third inning He is day- to- day.

It was Bonds' 84th homer and 208th RBI against San Diego, his most against any opponent His 44 homers in San Diego are his most in any road city . Koufax and Mets owner Fred Wilpon were high school teammates growing up in Brooklyn " It' s always great seeing Sandy Koufax " manager Willie Randolph said " It always perks me up a little bit I remember watching him as a kid . It' s tough " Dan Meyer( 3- 1) pitched an inning of scoreless relief for the win in the soggy game . Morris, who spent 14 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, also called Rafael Palmeiro a " liar " I think he' s lost all credibility, and one of the credentials for the Hall of Fame is integrity, credibility and character " Morris told the Press " You tell me what that says about Rafael I played the game with my heart I focused on winning That' s all that I cared about .

Brewers 4, Rockies 3 MILWAUKEE- Geoff Jenkins started the seventh inning with a double, and Kevin Mench said he was ready to bunt him to third It' s probably good he didn' t . I couldn' t do it today " Santana left after retiring the side in order in the bottom half . The game was played with just two referees after Phil Robinson became sick Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press . But Ward' s agent, Peter Schaffer, said Ward is no longer a person of interest to the NYPD, the Star- Ledger of Newark, N J reported .

ET) Disgruntled quarterback Vince Young will not start the Titans' preseason game against the Cowboys on Friday, but he will play more with the first- team offense, the( Nashville) Tennessean reported Monday . Updated: January 5, 2007, 11: 50 PM ET Mariners sign ex- Braves closer Reitsma for one year Email Print Share Associated Press SEATTLE- Chris Reitsma is coming off a rare arm injury, similar to the one Kenny Rogers had . Halladay allowed four runs- one earned- and eight hits, striking out four and walking none . He connected on a slider and a fastball " If we start the season and we' re going to pitch with one pitch again, we' re looking at June through September again " Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said, referring to a slump that knocked Kendrick out of the rotation last summer " He' s got to get people off his sinker . Curry was having the tests at Rush University Medical Center and will probably stay in the hospital for several more days. Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran( bruised right knee) walked in the ninth as a pinch hitter He didn' t start the second game, either Correia struck out all three batters in the sixth.