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Snow, S.F.*--* SHORTSTOPS / SECOND BASEMEN / THIRD BASEMEN*--** Tony Batista, Balt.; x-Deivi Cruz, Balt.; Todd Walker, Bos.; Robert Alomar, White Sox; Tony Graffanino, White Sox; Shane Halter, Det.; Joe Randa, K.C.; Chris Gomez, Minn.; Denny Hocking, Minn.; Miguel Tejada, Oak.; Mark McLemore, Sea.; Rey Sanchez, Sea.; Rey Ordonez, T.B.; Terry Shumpert, T.B.; Donnie Sadler, Tex.; Mike Bordick, Tor.; Carlos Baerga, Ari.; Vinny Castilla, Atl.; Mark Grudzielanek, Cubs; Tony Womack, Cubs; Greg Norton, Col.; Chris Stynes, Col.; Luis Castillo, Fla.; Andy Fox, Fla.; Lenny Harris, Fla.; Mike Mordecai, Fla.; Jose Vizcaino, Hou.; Robin Ventura, Dodgers; Royce Clayton, Milw.; Todd Zeile, Mon.; Fernando Tatis, Mon.; Jay Bell, Mets; Pat Meares, Pitt.; Jeff Reboulet, Pitt.; Pokey Reese, Pitt.; Jose Hernandez, Pitt.; Miguel Cairo, St.L.; Fernando Vina, St.L.; Keith Lockhart, S.D.; Rich Aurilia, S.F.; Eric Young, S.F.*--* CATCHERS*--** Brook Fordyce, Balt.; Robert Machado, Balt.; Bill Haselman, Bos.; Sandy Alomar, White Sox; Matt Walbeck, Det.; Mike DeFelice, K.C.; Brent Mayne, K.C.; Tom Prince, K.C.; John Flaherty, Yankees; Mark Johnson, Oak.; Pat Borders, Sea.; Todd Greene, Tex.; Javy Lopez, Atl.; Gregg Zaun, Col.; Bobby Estalella, Col.; Ivan Rodriguez, Fla.; Brad Ausmus, Hou.; Keith Osik, Milw.; Eduardo Perez, Milw.; Todd Pratt, Phil.; Kelly Stinnett, Phil.; Joe Girardi, St.L.; Chris Widger, St.L.; Benito Santiago, S.F.*--* OUTFIELDERS*--** B.J. Wagner struck out Jason Giambi, Alex Rodriguez and Kelly Stinnett in the ninth."You just feel like the momentum was shifting," Wright said.Colorado 8, Toronto 3 -- Clint Barmes drove in four runs and Jamey Carroll ended the majors' second-longest active homerless streak, lifting the Rockies past the Blue Jays at Denver.Carroll, in his first year with Colorado after being dealt from Washington in the off-season, had gone 663 at-bats -- second to Jason Kendall's 919 entering Friday's games -- without a homer before he curled a solo shot against Francisco Rosario inside the foul pole in left in the sixth inning It was his first homer since Aug. "I'll take that every game."The Rays took a 4-0 lead into the fifth, then simply began teeing off against Marlins starter Ryan Tucker (2-2) and just about everyone else who relieved him.Tucker gave up seven runs and eight hits in four-plus innings, by far the worst start of his four-appearance major league career. "I just tried to put myself in a spot where teams wouldn't or couldn't pass me up, and I feel that I did that."Baseball America ranked Cole as the No. Martinez struck out eight and gave up four hits.Detroit 7, Cincinnati 6 -- A throwing error by shortstop Felipe Lopez allowed Carlos Guillen to score the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Tigers overcame Ken Griffey Jr.'s grand slam at Detroit.The Tigers trailed 6-5 with two out in the ninth, but Curtis Granderson tied the score with a homer against David Weathers (1-2), who has blown three straight save chances.Boston 8, Philadelphia 4 -- Josh Beckett hit a solo homer and a run-scoring single and pitched seven solid innings to lead the Red Sox at Philadelphia.Beckett (6-1) gave up four runs and six hits to win his third straight start and became the first Red Sox pitcher to go deep since Marty Pattin on Sept.
26, 1972.Washington 8, Baltimore 3 -- Alfonso Soriano homered for the third straight game and drove in three runs to lead the Nationals at Washington. His goal was to be drafted among the top 10 overall."I definitely nailed it," he said. John Kerry (D-Mass.), who used a Congressional hearing last week to urge the two sides to keep talking."All we ever wanted was a victory for the fans and this outcome is a big step forward," Kerry, a Red Sox fan, said.