Who's hot

Mike Williams of the Pirates has earned 30 saves in 32 opportunities.

Who's not

Ryan Dempster, in three starts for the Reds, is 0-3 and has given up 20 hits and 16 runs in 12 innings.

Line of the day

Jacque Jones, Twins LF

AB R H RBI HR

6 2 5 2 1

He said it

"We have much bigger problems to deal with than whether or not home runs are being achieved illegally."

A Drug Enforcement Administration agent, on the likelihood of investigating baseball players for steroids and other illegal drugs

On deck

The Angels, fresh off their sweep of the Mariners, take on the A's, the AL West's other top contender, tonight.