Quote: "Right now, they're the best team on the planet. No one will argue that." -- Devil Rays right fielder Mike Kelly about the Yankees.

It's a fact: The Rangers are 43-16 this season when they score four runs or more. They're 6-23 when they score fewer than four runs.

Who's hot: Twins pitcher Bob Tewksbury. He has only 12 walks this season, an average of 1.03 per nine innings.

Who's not: Tampa Bay, which has lost seven straight, has scored just four runs over 57 innings and has been shut out four of the last 10 games.

On deck: Cleveland right-hander Chad Ogea is scheduled to throw again today, but the Indians won't make a decision on when to activate him until early next week.

Pub Date: 7/10/98