* BELIEVE IT OR NOT: The Twins' Mark Guthrie gave up four runs in 2 1/3 innings and his ERA went down -- from 20.25 to 18.00.

* PITCHER'S FRIEND: In 5-0 win over Twins, the Yankees turned three double plays in the first five innings.

* WHOA, WADE: After 70 home runs in his first nine Boston seasons, Wade Boggs already has three this year, two in the past two days, including a 425-foot shot last night.

* NICE JOB: Reds reliever Rob Dibble struck out the last six Astros.