Seattle (6-13) at Baltimore (10-7) 7:05 pm EDT
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BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners try to snap a
five-game losing streak when they open a four-game series against
the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday.
The Mariners, who have the worst record in the American League,
were swept over the weekend at Texas, dropping Sunday's finale,
14-6.
Starter Ryan Franklin allowed seven runs and nine hits in 2 2/3
innings and Kevin Jarvis gave up three straight home runs in the
sixth for Seattle, which surrendered 17 hits.
The Orioles dropped the final two contests of a weekend set with
Toronto, including a 15-3 blowout defeat on Sunday.
Starter Sidney Ponson was rocked for nine runs - seven earned -
and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Orioles, who also gave up
17 hits.
Pitching matchup:
Seattle - Gil Meche (0-2, 5.19 ERA); 2003 vs. Baltimore (1-0,
2.25).
Baltimore - Matt Riley (1-1, 4.58); has never faced Seattle.
Who's Hot:
Seattle - 2B Bret Boone and DH Edgar Martinez each went 3-for-5
on Sunday.
Baltimore - 3B Melvin Mora, 2-for-4 Sunday, .333 batting average
this season.
Who's Not:
Seattle - 1B Jolbert Cabrera, 1-for-15 on season.
Baltimore - Even after a 2-for-4 effort Sunday, CF Luis Matos is
3-for-19 in his last six games.
2003 Series: Seattle, 5-4; All-time series: Baltimore, 160-138.
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Toronto (6-12) at Minnesota (11-6) 8:10 pm EDT
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MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays aim for a third
straight victory on Monday when they open a three-game series
against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome.
The Blue Jays took the final two contests of their weekend
series at Baltimore, including a 15-3 rout on Sunday.
Carlos Delgado and Eric Hinske had three RBI apiece for Toronto,
which rapped 17 hits. Chris Woodward had four of them.
The Twins won two of three contests at Kansas City over the
weekend, taking Sunday's rubber game, 4-2.
Torii Hunter, who had been activated from the disabled list
before the game, belted a three-run homer. He had not played
since sustaining a right hamstring injury on April 6 vs.
Cleveland.
Pitching matchup:
Toronto - Ted Lilly (0-2, 6.19 ERA); 2003 vs. Minnesota (0-1,
10.80).
Minnesota - Brad Radke (2-1, 5.57); 2003 vs. Toronto (0-1,
10.00).
Who's Hot:
Toronto - 1B Carlos Delgado, 11-of-23 with five runs scored and
six RBI in last six games.
Minnesota - CF Lew Ford, 17-for-35 with two homers, 14 RBI and
10 runs scored in last 11 games.
Who's Not:
Toronto - C Kevin Cash, 0-for-5 Sunday when his teammates had 17
hits.
Minnesota - LF Shannon Stewart, 2-for-10 in last three games.
2003 Series: Tied, 3-3; All-time series: Toronto, 155-130.
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Chicago Cubs (12-6) at Arizona (7-11) 9:35 pm EDT
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PHOENIX (Ticker) -- The surging Chicago Cubs try to extend
their season-high winning streak to seven games on Monday when
they open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks
at Bank One Ballpark.
The Cubs capped a weekend sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-1
triumph at Wrigley Field on Sunday as Matt Clement took a
no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out a career-best
13 batters.
Aramis Ramirez belted a two-run homer for the Cubs, who gave up
just two runs in the series.
The Diamondbacks won the rubber game of their weekend series
with San Diego here with a 12-7 triumph Sunday.
Richie Sexson homered twice and Matt Kata had three hits and
four RBI for Arizona, which scored three runs in the third,
fifth and sixth innings to break open the contest.
Pitching matchup:
Chicago - Carlos Zambrano (2-0, 1.29); 2003 vs. Arizona (1-0,
1.00).
Arizona - Randy Johnson (1-2, 4.08); did not face Chicago in
2003.
Who's Hot:
Chicago - LF Moises Alou, has hit safely in 10 of last 11 games.
Arizona - 2B Kata, 12-for-22 in last five games.
Who's Not:
Chicago - 2B Ramon Martinez, 0-for-4 Sunday, 5-for-25 this
season.
Arizona - C Robby Hammock, 2-for-16 this season; 1B Carlos
Baerga, 1-for-11 this season.
2003 Series: Chicago, 4-2; All-time series: Arizona, 29-22.
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Florida (12-6) at Colorado (8-10) 9:05 pm EDT
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DENVER (Ticker) -- Vinny Castilla tries to extend his
team-record RBI streak to 11 games on Monday when the Colorado
Rockies open a three-game series against the Florida Marlins at
Coors Field.
In Sunday's 4-1 win over Houston, Castilla set a record by
driving in at least one run in a 10th straight game, going
2-for-4 with two RBI.
With the victory, Colorado avoided getting swept by the Astros.
The Marlins lost two of three to Atlanta over the weekend,
including Sunday's rubber game, 7-2.
Florida is 1-5 against the Braves this season and 11-1 against
all other teams.
Pitching matchup:
Florida - Carl Pavano (1-0, 3.79 ERA); 2002 vs. Colorado (1-1,
5.54).
Colorado - Scott Elarton (0-3, 11.15); did not face Florida in
2003.
Who's Hot:
Florida - CF Juan Pierre, 4-for-5 Sunday.
Colorado - 3B Castilla; LF Matt Holliday, 12-for-29 this season.
Who's Not:
Florida - SS Alex Gonzalez, .153 batting average this season.
Colorado - RHP Shawn Chacon, five runs and 10 hits in 7 1/3
innings in seven games.
2003 Series: Colorado, 4-2; All-time series: Colorado, 55-51.
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BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Seattle Mariners try to snap a
five-game losing streak when they open a four-game series against
the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Monday.
The Mariners, who have the worst record in the American League,
were swept over the weekend at Texas, dropping Sunday's finale,
14-6.
Starter Ryan Franklin allowed seven runs and nine hits in 2 2/3
innings and Kevin Jarvis gave up three straight home runs in the
sixth for Seattle, which surrendered 17 hits.
The Orioles dropped the final two contests of a weekend set with
Toronto, including a 15-3 blowout defeat on Sunday.
Starter Sidney Ponson was rocked for nine runs - seven earned -
and 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Orioles, who also gave up
17 hits.
Pitching matchup:
Seattle - Gil Meche (0-2, 5.19 ERA); 2003 vs. Baltimore (1-0,
2.25).
Baltimore - Matt Riley (1-1, 4.58); has never faced Seattle.
Who's Hot:
Seattle - 2B Bret Boone and DH Edgar Martinez each went 3-for-5
on Sunday.
Baltimore - 3B Melvin Mora, 2-for-4 Sunday, .333 batting average
this season.
Who's Not:
Seattle - 1B Jolbert Cabrera, 1-for-15 on season.
Baltimore - Even after a 2-for-4 effort Sunday, CF Luis Matos is
3-for-19 in his last six games.
2003 Series: Seattle, 5-4; All-time series: Baltimore, 160-138.
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Toronto (6-12) at Minnesota (11-6) 8:10 pm EDT
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MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Toronto Blue Jays aim for a third
straight victory on Monday when they open a three-game series
against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome.
The Blue Jays took the final two contests of their weekend
series at Baltimore, including a 15-3 rout on Sunday.
Carlos Delgado and Eric Hinske had three RBI apiece for Toronto,
which rapped 17 hits. Chris Woodward had four of them.
The Twins won two of three contests at Kansas City over the
weekend, taking Sunday's rubber game, 4-2.
Torii Hunter, who had been activated from the disabled list
before the game, belted a three-run homer. He had not played
since sustaining a right hamstring injury on April 6 vs.
Cleveland.
Pitching matchup:
Toronto - Ted Lilly (0-2, 6.19 ERA); 2003 vs. Minnesota (0-1,
10.80).
Minnesota - Brad Radke (2-1, 5.57); 2003 vs. Toronto (0-1,
10.00).
Who's Hot:
Toronto - 1B Carlos Delgado, 11-of-23 with five runs scored and
six RBI in last six games.
Minnesota - CF Lew Ford, 17-for-35 with two homers, 14 RBI and
10 runs scored in last 11 games.
Who's Not:
Toronto - C Kevin Cash, 0-for-5 Sunday when his teammates had 17
hits.
Minnesota - LF Shannon Stewart, 2-for-10 in last three games.
2003 Series: Tied, 3-3; All-time series: Toronto, 155-130.
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Chicago Cubs (12-6) at Arizona (7-11) 9:35 pm EDT
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PHOENIX (Ticker) -- The surging Chicago Cubs try to extend
their season-high winning streak to seven games on Monday when
they open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks
at Bank One Ballpark.
The Cubs capped a weekend sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-1
triumph at Wrigley Field on Sunday as Matt Clement took a
no-hitter into the seventh inning and struck out a career-best
13 batters.
Aramis Ramirez belted a two-run homer for the Cubs, who gave up
just two runs in the series.
The Diamondbacks won the rubber game of their weekend series
with San Diego here with a 12-7 triumph Sunday.
Richie Sexson homered twice and Matt Kata had three hits and
four RBI for Arizona, which scored three runs in the third,
fifth and sixth innings to break open the contest.
Pitching matchup:
Chicago - Carlos Zambrano (2-0, 1.29); 2003 vs. Arizona (1-0,
1.00).
Arizona - Randy Johnson (1-2, 4.08); did not face Chicago in
2003.
Who's Hot:
Chicago - LF Moises Alou, has hit safely in 10 of last 11 games.
Arizona - 2B Kata, 12-for-22 in last five games.
Who's Not:
Chicago - 2B Ramon Martinez, 0-for-4 Sunday, 5-for-25 this
season.
Arizona - C Robby Hammock, 2-for-16 this season; 1B Carlos
Baerga, 1-for-11 this season.
2003 Series: Chicago, 4-2; All-time series: Arizona, 29-22.
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Florida (12-6) at Colorado (8-10) 9:05 pm EDT
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DENVER (Ticker) -- Vinny Castilla tries to extend his
team-record RBI streak to 11 games on Monday when the Colorado
Rockies open a three-game series against the Florida Marlins at
Coors Field.
In Sunday's 4-1 win over Houston, Castilla set a record by
driving in at least one run in a 10th straight game, going
2-for-4 with two RBI.
With the victory, Colorado avoided getting swept by the Astros.
The Marlins lost two of three to Atlanta over the weekend,
including Sunday's rubber game, 7-2.
Florida is 1-5 against the Braves this season and 11-1 against
all other teams.
Pitching matchup:
Florida - Carl Pavano (1-0, 3.79 ERA); 2002 vs. Colorado (1-1,
5.54).
Colorado - Scott Elarton (0-3, 11.15); did not face Florida in
2003.
Who's Hot:
Florida - CF Juan Pierre, 4-for-5 Sunday.
Colorado - 3B Castilla; LF Matt Holliday, 12-for-29 this season.
Who's Not:
Florida - SS Alex Gonzalez, .153 batting average this season.
Colorado - RHP Shawn Chacon, five runs and 10 hits in 7 1/3
innings in seven games.
2003 Series: Colorado, 4-2; All-time series: Colorado, 55-51.
