Quote: "I thought Mike was trying to throw me off. He's pretty crafty over there."

-- Blue Jays starter David Wells on Indians manager Mike Hargrove's mistake that led to pitcher Charles Nagy batting for the Indians in Thursday's game.

It's a fact: Since taking a 1 1/2-game lead in the AL East on June 4, the Red Sox have gone 19-25.

Who's hot: Rangers reliever Jeff Zimmerman has made 23 straight scoreless appearances.

Who's not: The Devil Rays have lost three straight and eight of their past 11 to drop a season-worst 15 games under .500 at 41-56.

On deck: The Tigers are honoring their 1984 World Series champions with various promotions and autograph sessions throughout the weekend.

Pub Date: 7/24/99