Quote: "If I wasn't playing here, I'd be playing back home in a softball league." -- Red Sox rookie Brian Daubach, who spent nine years in the minors.

It's a fact: After seven major-league starts, Jeff Weaver has stopped Tigers losing streaks of six, two and five games.

Who's hot: The Rangers' Rusty Greer has four homers in six games.

Who's not: The Yankees' Chuck Knoblauch is in a 1-for-34 slump.

On deck: The Yankees' David Cone faces the Red Sox and Pedro Martinez, the major-league leader in victories, tonight.