NOTABLE
Their game postponed by rain yesterday, Toronto and Cleveland are scheduled today to play the first traditional doubleheader at Progressive Field in more than 10 years.
The New York-Detroit game was postponed by rain. A makeup date wasn't immediately announced.
Oakland's Eric Chavez will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. Chavez is on the 60-day DL after offseason back surgery.
Texas put right-hander Kevin Millwood on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin.
BY THE NUMBERS
0.81 ERA for Cleveland left-hander Cliff Lee, who is 6-0 on the season.
3 Home runs against the Red Sox yesterday by Minnesota, which came into the game with a major-league low 17 homers.
1,695 Career RBI for Frank Thomas, tying him for 21st all-time with Cal Ripken Jr.
WHO'S HOT
Troy Percival
Rays closer, who came out of retirement about this time last year, has nine save in 10 chances this season
WHO'S NOT
Tim Wakefield
Red Sox pitcher's knuckler doesn't dance in dome. He allows seven hits, seven runs at Minnesota.
QUOTABLE
“I don't really focus on numbers. I'm kind of a rebellious person, anyway. If it wasn't a big deal to everybody else, I would probably want to do it more.”
– Detroit's Gary Sheffield, who is 18
homers shy of 500 for his career
(two in 96 at-bats this season)
