Quote: "It's awful; there is nothing to do. Bobby Bonilla told me I was going to hate it and he was right." Dodgers first baseman Eric Karros, who spent two days as DH.

It's a fact: Shawon Dunston played left field and was 1-for-4 for the Indians against the Pirates. In his first game in a Pittsburgh uniform last season, he homered twice against Cleveland.

Who's hot: The Cubs' Sammy Sosa has homered in five straight games.

Who's not: The Devil Rays' Dennis Springer became the first 10-game loser in the majors.

On deck: Hideo Nomo (2-7) makes his first start for the Mets tonight.

Pub date: 6/09/98