dailydaily newsnews sports The Goodland Daily News / Wednesday, September 26, 2001 9 Pitcher Henderson successful may tie Cobb vs. Royals KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If Jose DENVER (AP) — Rickey Henderson hit a two-run double, Lima could pitch against the Kansas Henderson scored twice and moved Jimenez walked and Phil Nevin hit an City Royals every start, he might again within one run of tying Ty Cobb’s ca- RBI double. An error by second base- be a 20-game winner. reer record, leading the San Diego Pa- man Brent Butler on Bubba Bobby Higginson hit a three-run dres over the Colorado Rockies 8-7 Trammell’s ground ball let two runs homer and Lima again beat Kansas Tuesday night. score. City as the Detroit Tigers downed the Henderson boosted his runs total to Jeff Cirillo’s two-out single scored Royals 6-4 Tuesday night. 2,244. He also had two hits, pulling Butler in the Colorado third. The Tigers won their fourth in a row. him within five of No. 3,000. The Padres took an 8-2 lead in the The Royals, who rallied for three runs Henderson drove in three runs, fourth. Henderson drove in a run with in the ninth inning, lost their fifth D’Angelo Jimenez had two RBIs and an infield hit and Jimenez followed straight game. Damian Jackson had two hits and with a two-run double. Lima (5-8) had lost his previous five scored twice for the Padres. Colorado closed to within 8-5 on starts and seven of his past eight. Three Brian Tollberg (8-4) went 7 1-3 in- Hampton’s RBI double in the bottom of his victories since being acquired nings, allowing five runs and 12 hits. of the fourth and Cirillo’s sacrifice fly from Houston on June 23 have come Trevor Hoffman relieved to start the and an RBI double by Juan Uribe in the against Kansas City. ninth, and Larry Walker led off with his fifth. Lima’s only two wins since July 31 37th home run and Todd Helton fol- Notes: Tollberg hadn’t won since have been at the Royals’ expense. lowed with his 45th homer. Hoffman Aug. 27 after three straight no-deci- held on for his 40th save. sions. San Diego RHP Kevin Jarvis Mike Hampton (14-12) failed to get will miss a start after a strained left hip his 100th career win, giving up eight flexor forced him to leave in the fourth Manager may face unemployment runs and 10 hits in six innings. inning of Monday’s game. 1B Ryan Walker also doubled in raising his Klesko was given one more day off KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas “No decision has been made,” Glass teams we should beat consistently.” right now the way this team has per- NL-leading average to .354. with a sore back, but will be in the City Royals owner David Glass, who has said Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium on Glass said he would meet with gen- formed all year,” Muser said Tuesday. The Rockies took a 1-0 lead when lineup on Wednesday. Hampton is hit- said repeatedly team manager Tony whether Muser will be brought back. eral manager Allard Baird, who is “I’m the manager of this team and he’s Gary Bennett hit his first homer for the ting .299 after a 1-for-2 night with a Muser will return for next season, now “We all need to perform. I will say I scheduled to return Wednesday from a not happy. He’s frustrated and disap- Rockies. double and his 16th RBI. Colorado OF appears to be wavering on the subject. think Tony has done a good job. scouting trip to Japan, to discuss not pointed, all the feelings I have.” Damian Jackson’s misplayed foul Todd Hollandsworth took fly balls be- With the Royals 4-11 in September ‘‘I also think this year has been a di- only Muser’s future, but other person- The Royals won 77 games last year ball led to a five-run third for San Di- fore the game. He has been out with a and entering Tuesday night’s game saster. I’ve never been as frustrated. nel changes on the club. and Glass said during the winter that he ego. Alex Arias walked to open the in- right shin contusion since May 19. The against the Detroit Tigers losing four I’ve never been as disappointed in a Muser, who has a contract for next thought the team could win 10 more ning and, one pitch after Helton let a Rockies failed to score in the first in- straight and the last seven of eight, season. We started poorly. The team year, said Glass’s comments did not games in 2001. Instead, they are 58-92, pop drop in front of him, Jackson ning after scoring in nine consecutive Muser’s job may no longer be secure for hasn’t gotten better as the year went catch him off guard. the worst record in franchise history doubled. innings over two games. next year. along, but worse. We’re behind other “Mr. Glass is not a happy camper after 150 games. Jordan’s plan is to outsmart youths baseball scoreboard By The Associated Press Seattle 13, Texas 2 West Division WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael three years removed from what ment was delayed one day by negotia- American League Detroit 6, Kansas City 4 WL PctGB East Division Minnesota 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Arizona 84 67 .556 — Jordan might not be able to outrun or seemed to be a storybook ending to tions over the licensing rights to a W L Pct GB Oakland 9, Anaheim 3 San Francisco 83 69 .546 1 1/2 outdunk Allen Iverson and Kobe an unparalleled career. “I am espe- video game featuring his likeness. x-New York 89 61 .593 — Today’s Game Los Angeles 81 71 .533 3 1/2 Bryant upon his return to the NBA. So cially excited about the Washington NBA rules also required Jordan to Boston 75 74 .503 13 1/2 Detroit at Kansas City , 6:05 p.m. San Diego 75 76 .497 9 he has another plan. Wizards, and I’m convinced we sell his ownership stake in the Wiz- Toronto 74 77 .490 15 1/2 Thursday’s Games Colorado 67 84 .444 17 Baltimore 60 90 .400 29 Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 12:05 p.m. Tuesday’s Games “He told me: ‘Mr. P., don’t worry. have the foundation on which to ards, and he had to relinquish his front Tampa Bay 54 96 .360 35 Anaheim at Oakland, 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets 2, Montreal 0 I’ll outsmart them,”’ Washington build a playoff-contention team. office position of president of basket- Central Division Baltimore at Boston, 5:05 p.m. Atlanta 5, Florida 2, 11 innings Wizards owner Abe Pollin said. ‘‘The opportunity to teach our ball operations. W L Pct GB Toronto at Tampa Bay, 5:15 p.m. Pittsburgh 13, Chicago Cubs 1 “That’s Michael. He’ll do whatever it young players and help them elevate The five-time league MVP retired Cleveland 87 65 .572 — Detroit at Kansas City , 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 1 Minnesota 80 71 .530 6 1/2 National League St. Louis 3, Houston 2 takes to be a winner.” their game to a higher level, and to for a second time in 1999 after lead- Chicago 78 73 .517 8 1/2 East Division San Diego 8, Colorado 7 Winning won’t be easy with the thank the fans in Washington for ing the Chicago Bulls to their sixth title Detroit 62 89 .411 24 1/2 W L Pct GB Milwaukee 9, Arizona 4 Wizards, and Jordan all but admitted their loyalty and support, strongly of the decade. He never completely Kansas City 58 93 .384 28 1/2 Atlanta 81 70 .536 — Los Angeles 9, San Francisco 5 as much in his statement Tuesday influenced my decision,’’ he said in ruled out a second comeback, hedging West Division Philadelphia 80 71 .530 1 Today’s Games W L Pct GB New York 77 74 .510 4 N.Y. Mets at Montreal , 5:05 p.m. confirming his plans to play for the a statement issued through his man- his bets with the statement that he was x-Seattle 108 44 .711 — Florida 70 81 .464 11 Atlanta at Florida 5:05 p.m. next two years. There was no mention agement agency. ”99.9 percent’’ certain he would never y-Oakland 93 58 .616 14 1/2 Montreal 64 87 .424 17 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh , 5:05 p.m. of winning another championship, Jordan said he would donate his play again. Anaheim 74 77 .490 33 1/2 Central Division Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. just the hope that he might help a first-year’s salary — $1 million — “I am happy to welcome Michael Texas 70 82 .461 38 W L Pct GB St. Louis at Houston , 6:05 p.m. x-clinched division Houston 90 61 .596 — San Diego at Colorado , 7:05 p.m. young, rebuilding team get to the to victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist at- Jordan, the player, back to the NBA, y-clinched wild card spot St. Louis 86 66 .566 4 1/2 Milwaukee at Arizona , 7:35 p.m. playoffs. tacks. He’ll continue to rake in although, as commissioner, I am sorry Tuesday’s Games Chicago 81 70 .536 9 San Francisco at Los Angeles , 8:10 p.m.