ODDS

Glantz-Culver Line

Major League Baseball
Today's Game
American League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

at New York -135 Boston +125
at Baltimore -130 Kansas City +120
at Chicago -115 Oakland +105
Detroit -135 at Seattle +125
National League
FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE

Los Angeles -130 at Houston +120
at Arizona -165 Milwaukee +155
at San Fran. -140 Chicago +130
at Cincinnati -160 Washington +150
Philadelphia -120 at Atlanta +110
at Colorado -105 Florida -105
at St. Louis -105 New York -105
TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL
American League• DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned RHP Zach Miner to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Aquilino Lopez from Toledo.
• NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with RHP Michael OBrien, OF Jack Rye, RHP Matthew Richardson, OF Mike Jones, OF Yeicok Calderon, SS Anderson Felix and SS Gian Arias.
• OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Inoa on a minor league contract. Placed 3B Eric Chavez on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Wes Bankston from Sacramento (PCL).
National League• FLORIDA MARLINS—Optioned RHP Eulogio De La Cruz to Albuquerque (PCL).
• HOUSTON ASTROS—Purchased the contract of RHP Dave Borkowski from Round Rock (PCL). Designated RHP Oscar Villareal for assignment.
• LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Activated RHP Hiroki Kuroda from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Clayton Kershaw to Jacksonville (SL).
• PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Placed RHP Matt Capps on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Steve Pearce from Indianapolis (IL).
• SAN DIEGO PADRES—Agreed to terms with INF-OF Corey Adamson, SS Alvaro Aristy, OF Luis Domoromo, RHP Adis Portillo and RHP Elvin Tavarez.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association• LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Signed G Eric Gordon.
• MIAMI HEAT—Signed F Michael Beasley, C David Padgett and G Jason Richards.
• NEW JERSEY NETS—Signed C Brook Lopez and F Ryan Anderson.
FOOTBALL
National Football League• CHICAGO BEARS—Agreed to terms with RB Matt Forte on a four-year contract.
• MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Waived QB Kyle Wright, DB Marcus Griffin and DB Travis Key.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League• ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed D Stu Bickel to three-year contract.
• ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed D Ron Hainsey to a five-year contract.
• BOSTON BRUINS—Re-signed F Petteri Nokelainen to a multiyear contract.
• CALGARY FLAMES—Signed F Curtis Glencross and F Peter Vandermeer. Re-signed D Jim Vandemeer.
• CAROLINA HURRICANES—Signed D Josef Melichar to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with D Joni Pitkanen on a three-year contract.
• CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Named Mark Bernard general manager of minor league affiliations.
• COLORADO AVALANCHE—Re-signed F Wojtek Wolski to a two-year contract.
• COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Traded RW Nikolai Zherdev and C Dan Fritsche to the New York Rangers for D Christian Backman and D Fedor Tyutin.
• DALLAS STARS—Signed LW Sean Avery to a four-year contract and RW B.J. Crombeen to a one-year contract.
• DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed F Marian Hossa to a one-year contract.
• MINNESOTA WILD—Re-signed D Kurtis Foster.
• NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed G Drew MacIntyre to a one-year contract.
• NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed G Yann Davis to a one-year contract.
• OTTAWA SENATORS—Re-signed RW Shean Donovan to a two-year contract. Signed LW Jarkko Ruutu to a three-year contract.
• PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed D Randy Jones to a two-year contract and F Riley Cote to a three-year contract.
• PHOENIX COYOTES—Signed F Derek Nesbitt and D Drew Fata. Re-signed G Al Montoya and LW David Spina.
• PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Re-signed C Evgeni Malkin to a five-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season and re-signed D Brooks Orpik to a six-year contract.
• TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re-signed C Ryan Craig to a two-year contract. Signed D Janne Niskala to a one-year contract.
• VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Signed F Ryan Johnson, D Nolan Baumgartner and F Alexandre Bolduc. Re-signed G Curtis Sanford.
• WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed RW Graham Mink and D Tyler Sloan.
American Hockey League• GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Signed C Francis Pare.
• HERSHEY BEARS—Signed RW Graham Mink, LW Maxime Lacroix and D Grant McNeill.
ECHL• PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS—Agreed to terms with Brad Church, coach, on a one-year contract.
• CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Agreed to terms with C Lee Falardeau.
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League• BUFFALO BANDITS—Traded D Greg Hinman to Edmonton for a 2008 third-round draft pick.
• EDMONTON RUSH—Acquired D Chris McKay from Minnesota for a 2008 second-round draft pick.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
• NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Loaned G Brad Knighton to the PortlandTimbers of the United Soccer League's First Division and F Argenis Fernandez to LD Alajuelense of Costa Rica
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COLLEGE• CENTRAL MICHIGAN—Named Mark DiSalvo first assistant wrestling coach.
• GEORGIA—Agreed to terms with David Perno, men's baseball coach, on a five-year contract through the 2013 season.
• HEIDELBERG—Named Betsy Hada softball coach.
• MOUNT ST. VINCENT—Named Rosanna Falcher volleyball coach.
• TENNESSEE—Signed Bruce Pearl, men's basketball coach, and Phillip Fulmer, football coach, to contracts through 2014.
CYCLING
Tour de France

Tour de France Stages

Saturday — First Stage, Brest—Plumelec, plain, 197.5km (122.7 miles)

Sunday — Second Stage, Auray—Saint-Brieuc, plain, 164.5 (102.2)

Monday — Third Stage, Saint-Malo—Nantes, plain, 208 (129.3)

Tuesday — Fourth Stage, Cholet, individual time trial, 29.5 (18.3)

July 9 — Fifth Stage, Cholet—Chateauroux, plain, 232 (144.2)

July 10 — Sixth Stage, Aigurande—Super-Besse, medium mountains, 195.5 (121.5)

July 11 — Seventh Stage, Brioude—Aurillac, medium mountains, 159 (98.8)

July 12 — Eighth Stage, Figeac—Toulouse, plain, 172.5 (107.2)

July 13 — Ninth Stage, Toulouse—Bagneres-de-Bigorre, high mountains, 224 (139.2)

July 14 — 10th Stage, Pau—Hautacam, high mountains, 156 (96.9)

July 15 — Rest Day

July 16 — 11th Stage, Lannemezan—Foix, medium mountains, 167.5 (104.1)

July 17 — 12th Stage, Lavelanet—Narbonne, plain, 168.5 (104.7)

July 18 — 13th Stage, Narbonne—Nimes, plain, 182 (113.1)

July 19 — 14th Stage, Nimes—Digne-les-Bains, plain, 194.5 (120.9)

July 20 — 15th Stage, Embrun—Prato Nevoso, high mountains, 183 (113.7)

July 21 — Rest Day

July 22 — 16th Stage, Cuneo—Jausiers, high mountains, 157 (97.6)

July 23 — 17th Stage, Embrun—L'Alpe-d'Huez, high mountains, 210.5 (130.8)

July 24 — 18th Stage, Bourg-d'Oisans—Saint-Etienne, medium mountains, 196.5 (122.1)

July 25 — 19th Stage, Roanne—Montlucon, plain, 165.5 (102.8)

July 26 — 20th Strage, Cerilly—Saint-Amand-Montrond, individual time trial, 53 (32.9)

July 27 — 21st Stage, Etampes—Paris Champs-Elysees, plain, 143 (88.9)

Total: 3559.5 kilometers (2211.8 miles).
GOLF
NOPGA

Kenny Novak Tour

(At Big Met Golf Course, Fairview Park. Par: 72 (for boys); Par 73 (for girls)
Tuesday's Results
Top 10 finishers
Boys 16-19
Bryan Bober, Brecksville 36-36—72 E
Blake Sword, Wellington 35-39—74 +2
Jacob Detec, Girard 37-37—74 +2
Julian Bruell, Shaker Heights 38-36—74 +2
Bradley Trice, Cuyahoga Falls 38-36—74 +2
Paul Srnis, Amherst 39-36—75 +3
Jonathan Riemer, Lyndhurst 40-35—75 +3
Nick Blackburn, Westlake 37-38—75 +3
Louis Elbert, Grafton 38-38—76 +4
Jay Overy, Grafton 38-38—76 +4
Boys 12-under
Chase Johnson, Barberton 36-38—74 +2
Austin Griffith, Barberton 43-53—96 +24
Trevor Lewis, Copley 47-49—96 +24
Michael Esterle, Akron 65-63—128 +56
Boys 13-15
Keith Brooks, Ashland 36-37—73 +1
Mike Clum, Westlake 37-36—73 +1
Tyler O'Brien, Bath 39-39—78 +6
Zachary Champa, N.Olmsted 41-38—79 +7
Beau Titsworth, Avon 40-40—80 +8
Jackson Stroup, Hudson 38-42—80 +8
Eddie Lee Grays III, Twinsburg 38-43—81 +9
John Coughlin, Bay Village 41-40—81 +9
Mitchell Johnson, Aurora 42-39—81 +9
Nick Paxos, Canton 42-41—83 +11
Zachary Fortunato, Poland 42-41—83 +11
Anthony Maroon, Westlake 43-40—83 +11
Girls 13-15
Danielle Kerker, Akron 42-37—79 +6
Allison Mitzel, Poland 43-41—84 +11
McKenzie Bell, Akron 50-41—91 +18
G. Battistone, Northfield 53-46—99 +26
Alison Flint, Avon Lake 54-51—105 +32
Logan O'Keefe, Hudson 57-57—114 +41
J. Gentner, Rocky River 70-64—134 +61
Girls 16-19
Erin Misheff, Silver Lake 38-39—77 +4
Lizzy Merk, Seven Hills 39-39—78 +5
Kelly Krusoe, Northfield 40-40—80 +7
Elisabeth Leonard, Fairlawn 40-43—83 +10
Tegan Skirpstas, Medina 41-44—85 +12
Erin Rettger, Hudson 43-43—86 +13
Angela Molaskey, Poland 44-43—87 +14
Katie Kohut, Twinsburg 47-40—87 +14
Ashley Gubser, Twinsburg 44-43—87 +14
Ariel Sparrow, Strongsville 39-48—87 +14
JUNIOR AMATUER

Portage County Junior

(At Raccoon Hill Golf Club, Kent.
Par: 71)
Tuesday's Results
Boys 16-19
Nathan Tarter, Mogadore 72-74—146
Stephen Spalding, Stow 79-76—155
Matt Roth, Hudson 76-80—156
Isaac Charette, Hudson 80-77—157
Jerry Moore, Mogadore 79-78—157
Alex Doan, Atwater 79-82—161
Lucas Harrington, Aurora 82-81—163
Sam Deighan, Sagamore Hills 83-82—165
Ricky Scheiber, Hudson 83-83—166
Pat Coughlin, Medina 85-82—167
Klinton McBroom, Atwater 85-85—170
Shawn Maulis, Ravenna 91-80—171
Mark Wellman, Tallmadge 79-93—172
Troy Hunter, Atwater, 92-91—183
Tom Boylan, Ravenna 95-93—188
Broc Benner, Mantua 98-93—191
Nick Massoli, Mogadore 100-94—194
Zack McBride 101-93—194
J. Grant Hensel, Kent 103-92—195
Eric Fleming, Rootstown 97-100—197
Pete Mahoney, Kent 102-96—198
Wes Moats, Ravenna 108-110—218
Girls 16-19
Katie Jenior, Rootstown 73-75—48
Tricia Maloney, Rootstown 73-78—151
Ariel McNair 82-78—160
Emilee Woolf 82-81—163
Boys 13-15
Stephen Sinchok, Ashland 76-73—149
Brian Ruther, Hudson 83-79—162
Max DeCheco, Stow 81-82—163
Kyle Barkhurst, Rootstown 79-84—163
Cody Nickson, Kent 82-82—164
David Hinton, Aurora 88-79—167
James Strange, Kent 89-79—168
Phillip Martin, Akron 92-77—169
Tyler Jastromb, Kent 88-82—170
Mark Parsons, Kent 84-86—170
B.Shannon, Cuyahoga Falls 85-89—174
Alex Hinton, Aurora 84-91—175
Scott Schroeder, Aurora 90-85—175
Mike Geiger 93-86—179
Mackenzie Hawkins, Atwater 94-86—180
Nevada Lemon, Rootstown 89-95—184
John Franks, Ravenna 91-96—187
Patrick Scarl, Hiram 105-82—187
Ryan Brawley, Ravenna 87-102—189
Nathan Williams, Stow 96-93—189
Eric Jovanovich, Stow 102-90—192
Sam Piltz, Kent 101-94—195
Zachary Smith, Mantua 101-99—200
Cormac Kelly, Tallmadge 97-104—201
J. Kegan Wise, Kent 102-107—209
Matt Mitchell, Kent 107-103—210
John Sopko, Kent 112-98—210
Rob Schustrich, Garrettsville 118-114—232
Eric Juzkiw, Garrettsville 112-121—233
Tyler Coia, Ravenna 124-117—241
Nick May, Mogadore 120-128—248
Boys 10-12
Josh Kane, Cuyahoga Falls 43-49—92
Joey Kainrad, Paris 43-49—92
Nick Sigworth, Palmyra 51-42—93
Ryan Crossen, Kent 54-50—107
Cody Kostensky, Kent 51-53—104
Alec Kohl, Ravenna 55-49—104
Brandon Coia, Ravenna 57-50—107
John Chell, Ravenna 59-53—112
Nick Polichena, Ravenna 53-61—114
Mike Kenney, Tallmadge 55-59—114
Ross Nielsen, Mantua 56-65—121
A.J. Stronz, Rootstown 63-59—122
Paul Silver, Kent 61-65—126
Cole smith, Kent 74-65—139
Jerrod Hicks, Ravenna 76-75—149
Girls 10-12
Alexis Cadle, Berlin Center 50-66—116
BASKETBALL
WNBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct. GB
Connecticut 13 5 .722 —
Detroit 12 6 .667 1
New York 8 7 .533 31/2
Indiana 8 8 .500 4
Washington 6 10 .375 6
Chicago 5 10 .333 61/2
Atlanta 0 16 .000 12
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L Pct. GB
Los Angeles 10 5 .667 —
San Antonio 10 6 .625 1/2
Seattle 9 7 .563 11/2
Phoenix 8 7 .533 2
Minnesota 8 8 .500 21/2
Sacramento 8 8 .500 21/2
Houston 7 9 .438 31/2
Wednesday's Results
Indiana 74, Chicago 67
Today's Games
Houston at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
New York at Seattle, 10 p.m.
Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
No games scheduled
Saturday's Games
Sacramento at Houston, 3 p.m.
Connecticut at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Chicago at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Seattle, 10 p.m.
New York at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
Sunday's Games
San Antonio at Washington, 1 p.m.
Phoenix at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
TENNIS
Wimbledon

(At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Wimbledon, England. Purse: $23.35 million (Grand Slam); Surface: Grass-Outdoor)
Wednesday's Results
Singles
Men
Quarterfinals

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Mario Ancic, Croatia, 6-1, 7-5, 6-4.

Marat Safin, Russia, def. Feliciano Lopez (31), Spain, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-3.

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Andy Murray (12), Britain, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

Rainer Schuettler, Germany, vs. Arnaud Clement, France, 6-3, 5-7, susp., darkness.
Doubles
Women
Quarterfinals

Lisa Raymond, United States, and Samantha Stosur (16), Australia, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, and Selima Sfar, Tunisia, 6-4, 6-3.

Serena and Venus Williams (11), United States, def. Bethanie Mattek, United States, and Sania Mirza (13), India, 6-4, 6-3.

Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Liezel Huber (1), United States, def. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, and Shahar Peer (6), Israel, 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Nathalie Dechy, France, and Casey Dellacqua, Australia, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-4.
Mixed
Third Round

Mike Bryan, United States, and Katarina Srebotnik (1), Slovenia, def. Martin Damm, Czech Republic and Peng Shuai (14), China, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

Kevin Ullyett, Zimbabwe, and Ai Sugiyama (5), Japan, def. Jonas Bjorkman, Sweden, and Alicia Molik, Australia, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-2.

Bob Bryan, United States, and Samantha Stosur, Australia, def. Paul Hanley, Australia, and Cara Black (4), Zimbabwe, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1.
Quarterfinals

Jamie Murray, Britain, and Liezel Huber (12), United States, def. Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Chuang Chia-jung (2), Taiwan, 6-4, 7-5.
SOCCER
MLS

Eastern Conference
W L T Pts GF GA
New England 9 4 3 30 23 18
Columbus 8 4 2 26 22 18
D.C. United 7 7 1 22 28 26
Toronto FC 6 5 3 21 18 18
Chicago 6 5 2 20 20 11
New York 5 4 5 20 15 18
Kansas City 4 5 4 16 11 16
WESTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Los Angeles 6 5 3 21 32 28
Real Salt Lake 5 6 4 19 18 19
Houston 4 4 7 19 17 19
CD Chivas USA 5 6 3 18 20 20
FC Dallas 4 6 5 17 18 21
Colorado 5 8 1 16 20 20
San Jose 3 8 3 12 10 20

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Thursday's Result
Houston at Real Salt Lake, late
Today's Games
Kansas City at FC Dallas, 7 p.m.
New York at Colorado, 9:30 p.m.
New England at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday's Games
Chicago at Columbus, 8 p.m.
San Jose at CD Chivas USA, 10:30 p.m.
BOXING
Fight Schedule

(National TV in parentheses)
Today's Matches

At Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Hugo Hernan Garay, Argentina, vs. Yuri Barashian, Ukraine, 12, for the vacant WBA light heavyweight title.
Friday's Matches

At Istanbul, Turkey, Sinan Samil Sam, Germany, vs. Matt Skelton, Britain, 12, for the vacant European heavyweight title.
Saturday's Matches

At East London, South Africa, Zahir Raheem vs. Ali Funeka, 12, IBF lightweight eliminator.

At Hannover, Germany, Felix Sturm, Germany, vs. Randy Griffin, Louisville, Ky., 12, for Sturm's WBA middleweight title.

At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas (SHO), Ricardo Torres, Colombia, vs. Kendall Holt, Paterson, N.J., 12, for Torres' WBO super lightweight title; Lamont Peterson, Washington, vs. Rogelio Castenada, Sacramento, Calif., 10, junior welterweights.

At Pachuca, Mexico, Chris John, India, vs. Michael Lozada, Mexico, 12, for John's WBA featherweight title.
FOOTBALL
CFL

EAST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
Montreal 1 0 0 2 33 10
Toronto 1 0 0 2 23 16
Hamilton 0 1 0 0 10 33
Winnipeg 0 1 0 0 16 23
WEST DIVISION
W L T Pts PF PA
Calgary 1 0 0 2 28 18
Saskatchewan 1 0 0 2 34 13
British Columbia 0 1 0 0 18 28
Edmonton 0 1 0 0 13 34

NOTE: Two points for a regulation or overtime win and one point for a tie.

Today's Games
Hamilton at Toronto
Calgary at Edmonton
Friday's GamesWinnipeg at Montreal
Saskatchewan at British Columbia
July 10 Games
Calgary at Montreal
Toronto at Edmonton
July 11 GameBritish Columbia at Winnipeg
ARENA LEAGUE

Playoff Glance

DIVISIONAL ROUND
National Conference
Eastern DivisionSaturday: New York at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Southern DivisionMonday: Cleveland at Georgia, 8 p.m.
———
American Conference
Central DivisionSunday: Grand Rapids at Chicago, 3 p.m.
Western DivisionSaturday: Colorado at San Jose, 3 p.m.
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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
National ConferenceTBA
———
American ConferenceTBA
———
ArenaBowl
(At New Orleans)
July 27
TBD, 3 p.m.
BASEBALL
MINOR LEAGUE

Eastern League (AA)

North Division
W L Pct. GB
Trenton (Yankees) 50 34 .595 —
Portland (Red Sox) 46 36 .561 3
Binghamton (Mets) 47 37 .560 3
Connecticut (Giants) 41 43 .488 9
New Britain (Twins) 35 48 .422 141/2
New Hampshire (Jays) 32 52 .381 18
South Division
W L Pct. GB
Akron (Indians) 52 32 .619 —
Bowie (Orioles) 48 37 .565 41/2
Harrisburg (Nationals) 45 38 .542 61/2
Altoona (Pirates) 36 47 .434 151/2
Erie (Tigers) 36 49 .424 161/2
Reading (Phillies) 34 49 .410 171/2
Wednesday's Results
Akron 10, Erie 6
Altoona 3, Binghamton 1
Harrisburg 4, Bowie 3
Reading 9, New Britain 2
Connecticut 4, New Hampshire 3
Portland 11, Trenton 5
Today's Games
Akron at Erie
Binghamton at Altoona
Bowie at Harrisburg
New Britain at Reading
New Hampshire at Connecticut
Portland at Trenton
Box Score

AEROS 10, SEAWOLVES 6

Akron ab r h bi Erie ab r h bi

Pinckney ss 6 3 4 2 Rhymes 2b 4 1 2 0
Rodrigz 2b 5 0 2 0 Ramirez lf 4 0 1 0
Sardinha cf 5 0 3 1 Frazier rf 4 1 1 0
Hodges 3b 3 0 1 0 Scram dh 4 0 1 0
Head rf 5 1 2 1 Robrsn 1b 5 1 2 3
Whitney 1b 5 1 1 0 Justice cf 5 0 0 0
Goleski lf 5 2 2 2 Kirkland 3b 3 1 1 0
Toregas c 5 3 3 4 Kunkel c 3 1 1 2
Espino dh 5 0 0 0 Roof ss 4 1 1 0

Tot.44 10 18 10 Tot. 36 6 10 5
Akron 123 000 103 — 10 18 1
Erie 000 002 204 — 6 10 1

E—Pinckney (6); Fraizer (3). LOB—Akron 9; Erie 9. 2B—Goleski (10); Frazier (11). HR—Pinckney (4), Toregas (3), Goleski (8), Head (7); Roberson (13), Kunkel (1). SF—Kunkel. GIDP—Whitney.

DP—Erie (Kirkland-Rhymes-Roberson).

Akron ip h r er bb so

Dixon 62/3 3 1 1 3 6
Santos 11/3 3 1 1 1 2
Deters 1 4 4 1 1 1

Erie ip h r er bb so

French 52/3 12 6 6 2 4
Rusch 11/3 2 1 1 0 2
Zell 1 1 0 0 0 0
Fien 1 3 3 3 0 1

Inherited runners-scored—Rusch 1-0.

Umpires—Home, Mark Lollo; First, Shaun Francis; Third, Brad Purdom.

T—2:54. Att—2,653.
Carolina League (A)

Second Half
Northern Division
W L Pct. GB
x-Potomac (Nats) 9 4 .692 —
Lynchburg (Pirates) 7 6 .538 2
Wilmington (Royals) 5 8 .385 4
Frederick (Orioles) 4 9 .308 5
Southern Division
W L Pct. GB
Kinston (Indians) 8 5 .615 —
Winston-Salem (Sox) 8 5 .615 —
x-Myrtle Beach (Braves) 7 6 .538 1
Salem (Astros) 4 9 .308 4

x-won first half

Wednesday's Results
Winston-Salem 3, Frederick 1
Myrtle Beach 8, Potomac 0
Lynchburg 10, Salem 4
Wilmington 2, Kinston 0
Today's Games
Frederick at Winston-Salem
Myrtle Beach at Potomac
Salem at Lynchburg
Wilmington at Kinston
New York-Penn League (A)

McNamara Division
W L Pct. GB
Hudson Valley (Rays) 9 7 .563 —
Staten Island (Yanks) 9 7 .563 —
Brooklyn (Mets) 8 8 .500 1
Aberdeen (Orioles) 7 9 .438 2
Pinckney Division
W L Pct. GB
Jamestown (Marlins) 10 4 .714 —
Auburn (Blue Jays) 10 6 .625 1
Batavia (Cards) 8 8 .500 3
Williamsport (Phillies) 7 8 .467 31/2
Mah.Val.(Indians) 7 9 .438 4
State College (Pirates) 3 12 .200 71/2
Stedler Division
W L Pct. GB
Vermont (Nats) 10 6 .625 —
Lowell (Red Sox) 8 8 .500 2
Oneonta (Tigers) 8 8 .500 2
Tri-City (Astros) 6 10 .375 4
Wednesday's Results
Oneonta 5, Auburn 2
Brooklyn 4, Williamsport 3
Batavia 12, Hudson Valley 0
Jamestown 5, Tri-City 3
Aberdeen 4, Lowell 2
Staten Island 5, Mahoning Valley 4
Vermont 7, State College 2
Today's Games
Auburn at Oneonta
Brooklyn at Williamsport
Hudson Valley at Batavia
Jamestown at Tri-City
Lowell at Aberdeen
Mahoning Valley at Staten Island
Vermont at State College
South Atlantic League (A)

Second Half
Northern Division
W L Pct. GB
W.Virginia (Brewers) 9 4 .692 —

Hagerstown (Nats) 8 5 .615 1

Lakewood (Phillies) 8 6 .571 11/2

x-Lake Cty. (Indians) 7 7 .500 21/2
Delmarva (Orioles) 5 8 .385 4

Greensboro (Marlins) 5 8 .385 4

Hickory (Pirates) 5 9 .357 41/2

Lexington (Astros) 3 11 .214 61/2
Southern Division
W L Pct. GB
Augusta (Giants) 11 3 .786 —

Columbus (Rays) 9 4 .692 11/2

Kannapolis (Sox) 9 5 .643 2

Rome (Braves) 7 6 .538 31/2

Greenville (Red Sox) 7 7 .500 4

x-Asheville (Rocks) 6 7 .462 41/2

Charleston, S.C. (Yanks) 5 8 .385 51/2

Savannah (Mets) 4 10 .286 7

x-won first half

Wednesday's Results
Augusta 5, Charleston, S.C. 0
Hickory 3, Columbus 2
Lake County 8, Kannapolis 5 (10)
Lakewood 4, Lexington 2
Greenville 4, Savannah 3
Today's Games
Charleston, S.C. at Augusta
Columbus at Hickory
Delmarva at Greensboro
Hagerstown at West Virginia
Lake County at Kannapolis
Lakewood at Lexington
Rome at Asheville
Savannah at Greenville
SOFTBALL
NPF

Box Score

RACERS 3, PHILADELPHIA FORCE 2



Philadelphia ab r h bi Akron ab r h bi
Burnum 3b 3 1 0 0 Dickson 3b 3 1 2 0

McDnld cf 2 0 0 0 Chiles lf 3 1 2 0