Quote: "We've got to get him back in there and see if he's for real." -- White Sox manager Jerry Manuel, on Craig Wilson, a Chicago-area native who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in his major-league debut Saturday. Wilson started again and went 2-for-3.

It's a fact: The Red Sox hadn't lost four straight since the Orioles swept them from July 9-12.

Who's hot: The White Sox's Magglio Ordonez is batting .370 (17-for-46) in his past 12 games.

Who's not: The Athletics' Ben Grieve has one hit in his past 17 at-bats.

On deck: The Yankees' magic number to clinch the AL East is three.

Pub Date: 9/07/98