Who's hot

The Athletics have the majors' best interleague record at 56-36 and have won a sea son-high seven in a row.

Who's not

Paul Byrd of the Royals is 0-3 with a 12.86 ERA in his past three starts, giving up 20 earned runs in 14 innings.

Line of the day

Preston Wilson, Marlins CF

AB R H RBI HR

4 2 3 3 2

On deck

Andy Pettitte of the Yankees returns from the disabled list to take on the Mets tomorrow night at Shea Stadium

He said it

"I still talk about the one that I gave up to Sammy Sosa in 1998. I'm just fortunate Mark McGwire is out of the game so I don't have to give one up to him."

Cliff Politte, Blue Jays reliever, after giving up a homer to Barry Bonds

He said it

"It was not a surprise. When you're 0-for-26, I'm sur prised I'm not batting 12th."

Preston Wilson, Marlins center fielder, who batted eighth and homered twice as he broke out of a slump

Today @ INDIANS 1:05 p.m. CSN

Fri. @ PHILLIES 7:05 p.m. CSN

Sat. @ PHILLIES 7:05 p.m. Chs. 13, 50

Sun. @ PHILLIES 1:35 p.m. Chs. 13, 50

Mon. OFF

Tue. @ D'BACKS 10:05 p.m. CSN

Wed. @ D'BACKS 10:05 p.m. CSN

Radio: All games on WBAL (1090 AM)