dailydaily newsnews 6 The Goodland Daily News / Monday, August 26, 2002 sports Owners Rookie’s take steps at meetings hard on Broncos By Bob Baum touchdown to put ahead 10-7. NEW YORK (AP) — Four days be- The Associated Press Griese completed eight of 10 passes fore the strike deadline, baseball play- TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Denver in a 13-play, 74-yard drive in the final ers and owners were taking tiny steps Broncos dominated statistically but 2:13 of the half. Mike Anderson scored toward each other. had to overcome four turnovers, three on a 2-yard to put Denver up 13- A day after criticizing players, own- of them fumbles by rookie running 10 with seven seconds remaining. With ers made a new economic proposal that back Clinton Portis, in a 19-13 pre- kicker Jason Elam out with a strained moved toward the union in an effort to season victory over the Arizona Cardi- right hamstring, Ola Kimron missed head off a strike later this week. nals on Saturday night. the extra point. Owners raised their thresholds for a Two of Portis’ fumbles led to Portis fumbled on the Broncos’ first luxury tax and lowered their proposed Arizona’s first 10 points. The third possession and Arizona’s Ray Thomp- tax rates, and also slightly decreased ended a long Broncos’ drive at the Car- son recovered at the Denver 49. Ari- the amount of local revenue they want dinals’ 11-yard line. zona drove to the eight, and Bill teams to share. Despite a huge advantage in total Gramatica kicked a 25-yard field goal. They also made a new proposal on yards, Denver led only 13-10 when its It was Gramatica’s first field goal testing for steroid use, where the sides first unit left the game late in the third since he went down with a season-end- remain apart on details. quarter. ing knee injury jumping for joy follow- The baseball players union has set a Brian Griese completed 22 of 32 ing a routine field goal last Dec. 15 strike date for Friday if their demand passes for 227 yards, with no touch- against the New York Giants. This are not met. downs and an . time, Gramatica simply exchanged A strike could wipe out the post- The Broncos, who did not punt until high-fives with his teammates. season, including the . 1:55 remained in the game, had a 253- Denver took the subsequent kickoff Baseball recovered from the last 74 yardage advantage at halftime but and drove 70 yards to the Arizona 1, but work stoppage, but experts fear fans Mets win two straight games led just 13-10. on fourth-and-goal, Olandis Gary was will not return to the game as quickly Along with three first-half turn- stopped for no gain. again. overs, Denver failed to score on fourth- The Broncos went 80 yards in 13 Alfonzo, recently off injured list, homers against Rockies and-goal from the Arizona 1-yard line plays — all but three of them on the and missed a conversion kick. ground — with Gary scoring on a 2- DENVER (AP) — Edgardo loaded in the outfield that they gave me Gonzalez a letter-high changeup baseball scores Arizona strong safety Adrian Wilson yard run to put Denver ahead 7-3 with Alfonzo’s value to the little hope playing with them, or that I into the seats in left. left the game after dislocating his left 7:06 to play in the half. is clear to . would be called up in September.” “The was a dream come By the Associated Press shoulder while tackling Shannon Ed McCaffrey caught a 13-yard pass “He’s just a credible guy on our team The teams traded beanballs in the true, one that took a long time to hap- Sharpe in the first quarter. during the drive, his first reception East Division that’s better when we have him than ninth inning, leading to the ejection of pen,” Gonzalez said. “But hitting home The Cardinals’ Thomas Jones had since breaking both bones in his lower W L Pct GB when we don’t,” Valentine said Sun- Rockies reliever Kent Mercker, Mets runs isn’t me. They happen when they Atlanta 82 47 .636 — his first encouraging performance of left leg in last season’s opener against day. “He gives a good feel in our David Weathers and both man- happen.” Montreal 65 65 .500 17 1/2 the preseason, gaining 65 yards in 20 the Giants. lineup.” agers. Colorado scored twice in its half on Philadelphia 64 65 .496 18 carries, including a 5-yard touchdown Rookie Kelly Herndon intercepted 63 67 .485 19 1/2 Valentine can turn to the New York Alfonzo, who came off the DL Sat- back-to-back doubles with one out by run. Jake Plummer completed 8 of 16 backup Chris Griesen’s pass and re- New York 60 69 .465 22 Mets’ recent 12-game losing streak for urday, was 2-for-3 with a single and his former Mets Jay Payton and Todd Zeile Central Division passes for 73 yards. turned it 25 yards for a touchdown to proof. Alfonzo was on the disabled list 11th home run as the Mets handed New York made it 4-2 in the fifth on W L Pct GB Arizona’s Kwamie Lassiter scooped put Denver ahead 19-10 with 11:54 during the losing skid. With him back, Denny Neagle (7-8) his first loss in six Alfonzo’s two-out RBI single. St. Louis 71 57 .555 — up Portis’ second and returned remaining in the game. Houston 69 61 .531 3 the Mets have won two straight. starts. Gonzalez hit his second homer of the it 11 yards to the Denver 5-yard line Gramatica’s backup, rookie Tim Cincinnati 64 65 .496 7 1/2 Alfonzo homered and had three Leiter (11-10) limited the Rockies to game, a three-run shot. Pittsburgh 58 73 .443 14 1/2 with 2:36 to play in the half. On the next Duncan, kicked a 49-yard field goal to RBIs to lead and New York two runs and five hits through seven “I got a pretty good pitch because he Chicago 54 74 .422 17 play, Jones burst up the middle for the cut the lead to 19-13 with 9:03 to play. Milwaukee 44 85 .341 27 1/2 past the 7-4. innings. He struck out eight and thought I was going to bunt,” Gonzalez West Division “It puts pressure on you because I walked one. said. “They had the bunt on and W L Pct GB don’t want the team to go down be- “Leiter has had the better of us and changed, and gave me the green light.” Arizona 83 47 .638 — Los Angeles 75 55 .577 8 cause of me,” Alfonzo said. has given us fits over the long haul,” hit a two-run homer off San Francisco 71 58 .550 11 1/2 Raul Gonzalez added his first two Colorado manager Clint Hurdle said. Weathers in the ninth. Struggling pitcher Colorado 61 69 .469 22 career homers and drove in four runs. “He pitched another good ballgame METS 7, ROCKIES 4 San Diego 55 75 .423 28 Acquired from Cincinnati on Aug. 15 against us.” NEW YORK COLORADO Saturday’s Games ab r h bi ab r h bi Cincinnati 5, Houston 3, 11 innings in a trade for left-hander Shawn Estes, After Weathers was ejected for hit- Alomar 2 5 0 0 0 Shmprt l 4 0 0 0 Montreal 7, San Francisco 2 Gonzalez went 2-for-4 in his ninth ting Juan Uribe with a pitch, Armando TPerez c 2 1 0 0 Merckr 0 0 0 0 a good investment Los Angeles 4, Atlanta 3 major league start — fourth with the Benitez got one out for his 29th Piazza 5 1 1 0 Fentes 0 0 0 0 4, Arizona 0 Mets. in 32 chances. Wthers 0 0 0 0 Butler 2 4 0 0 0 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The “In three, four, five years, he could Pittsburgh 17, Milwaukee 10 Benitez 0 0 0 0 Helton 1 4 0 0 0 N.Y. Mets 5, Colorado 2 The 28-year-old outfielder has Neagle allowed four runs and six hits Alfonzo 3 3 2 2 3 Payton c 4 1 1 0 say Miguel be battling for a Cy Young,” said Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 0 played in 1,238 minor league games. in 6 2-3 innings. SReed 0 0 0 0 Zeile 3 4 2 3 1 Asencio is a good investment, despite Roberto Hernandez, who pitched the Florida 8, San Diego 4 He appeared in 10 games for the Reds “I can’t really hang my head with this VWilsn 0 0 0 0 Kapler r 3 1 2 2 his mediocre stats. ninth for his 24th save in 31 chances. Sunday’s Games this season before being sent down to outing,” Neagle said. “For the most Vlentin 1 3 1 0 0 SAlmr 4 0 1 1 Asencio, 1-4 with a 5.56 ERA in his “He’s got the makeup to do that. Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 2 RGnzlz l 4 2 2 4 Uribe s 3 0 0 0 Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 3 -A Louisville on July 22. part I did my job, but made one too McEwg r 4 0 2 0 Neagle 2 0 0 0 previous 12 starts dating to June 9, ‘‘He’s got a tremendous changeup, Houston 1, Cincinnati 0 “There were times I never thought I many bad pitches.” Ordnez s 4 0 0 0 Corey 0 0 0 0 pitched seven strong innings to lead the a good live arm. Once he learns to make N.Y. Mets 7, Colorado 4 would get a chance to play in the ma- doubled past third base Leiter 2 0 0 0 VSants 0 0 0 0 Royals to a 4-2 victory over the Min- his slider a little bit better, he’s going San Francisco 8, Montreal 4 jor leagues, let alone hit home runs,” leading off the fourth and Alfonzo Trsco r 0 0 0 0 Pierre c 2 0 1 0 nesota Twins on Sunday. to be tough to beat.” Arizona 7, Chicago Cubs 0 Totals 32 7 7 7 Totals 34 4 8 4 Florida 7, San Diego 6 Gonzalez said. “The Reds were so homered to center. One out later, In 26 games this year — including Asencio held the Twins hitless until Atlanta 7, Los Angeles 5 16 starts — Asencio is 3-4 with a 5.34 the fourth and lost his shutout in the Today’s Games ERA. seventh when Dustin Mohr hit a two- Chicago Cubs (Prior 6-4) at Milwaukee (Sheets But consider where he has been in run homer. 7-15), 6:05 p.m. He allowed two runs on five hits, San Francisco (Rueter 11-7) at Colorado (Cook Injury sets back Chiefs’ plans the past and where the Royals project he will be when he comes around and walked two and struck out four in 0-0), 7:05 p.m. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A during the Chiefs’ 17-14 exhibition linebacker Cesar Belser, spent his first Arizona (Schilling 21-4) at Los Angeles (Daal 10- finds his groove. matching his longest outing of the year. frustrating training camp keeps getting loss in Seattle. nine seasons at Indianapolis. 6), 8:10 p.m. Asencio, 21, pitched last year with “This is my best start of the season,” worse for the Kansas City Chiefs. He hit the ground and immediately “That would be the first thought, Tuesday’s Games Single-A Clearwater and was 12-5 Asencio said. “This is the best team St. Louis at Cincinnati, 11:10 a.m., 1st game Missing ever since camp opened is began writhing in pain, clutching his yes,” Vermeil said. with a 2.84 ERA. Then, the Royals I’ve faced. I did a great job today. I Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez, who right leg. Another possibility is Shaunard N.Y. Mets at Florida, 5:05 p.m. plucked him in the Rule 5 draft from worked the first pitch for a strike the wants more money and permission to “We lost more than a football game. Harts, a seventh-round pick in 2001. Montreal at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. the in December. first two innings. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m., 2nd game continue to seek an NBA career. Miss- We lost a fine safety tonight,” Vermeil “You can’t lose too many real good Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 6:05 p.m. ing also is much-needed first-round said. football players and remain competi- San Diego at Houston, 6:05 p.m. pick Ryan Sims, who also wants more “It hurts. He is our key guy back tive,” Vermeil said. San Francisco (Jensen 11-8) at Colorado (Stark 9-3), 7:05 p.m. money. there. He’s an experienced free safety “But it’s been my experience that Cardinals swept at home Arizona at Los Angeles, 8:10 p.m. Those two, without many options, in the scheme and the scheme is a very when you have a group of kids who AMERICAN LEAGUE will probably join the team in a week sophisticated, complicated scheme work real hard there’s always some- ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Brett the players’ strike looming Friday. East Division or two. But now free safety Jerome that requires him to do a lot of things.” body who steps up and fills that void. Myers shut down the St. Louis Cardi- “We can’t do anything about the la- W L Pct GB nals in a 5-3 win Sunday and the the bor situation, all we can do is try to win New York 80 48 .625 — Woods, a key member of the second- Strong safety Greg Wesley was held I’m sure we have that kind of player on Boston 73 55 .570 7 ary since 1996, has broken his leg and out to rest a nagging shoulder injury our roster. Fortunately for us, it’s one Philadelphia Phillies completed a our games,” Phillies manager Larry Baltimore 63 66 .488 17 1/2 is out for the year. that has bothered him during the pre- of our stronger positions.” sweep at Busch Stadium for the first Bowa said. Toronto 56 73 .434 24 1/2 “It’s a real setback,” said coach Dick season. Quarterback Trent Green, who was time since 1990. “When you look at the hole we Tampa Bay 43 87 .331 38 “I want to enjoy this, and I want us started in, we’ve come a long way.” Central Division Vermeil. A possible replacement for Woods is intercepted three times in the first poor W L Pct GB The injury happened when Woods Jason Belser, a 10-year veteran who showing of the offense in three exhi- to get to .500,” said Myers, who didn’t The same team which started off 8- Minnesota 78 54 .591 — was trying to make a tackle on running was slated to be backup at both safety bition games, can sympathize with get the victory but allowed only two 18 and struggled to recover, impressed Chicago 61 69 .469 16 back Shaun Alexander Saturday night positions. Belser, son of former Chiefs Woods. runs in 6 1-3 innings. Bowa by sweeping the Central-leading Cleveland 56 73 .434 20 1/2 The Phillies closed to within a game Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Kansas City 53 78 .405 24 1/2 Detroit 49 81 .377 28 of .500 at 64-65 for the first time since “I remember how tough it was to win West Division early April, and want to get even before here when I was a player,” he said. W L Pct GB West Nile found in Wallace County Oakland 80 51 .611 — Anaheim 77 52 .597 2 WEST NILE, from Page 1 Hopper said. “We don’t know how it you have to look for a silver lining, this Seattle 78 53 .595 2 is getting around, we just know it is.” is it. Mosquitoes have a hard time in dry Texas 57 71 .445 21 1/2 only three mosquitoes all summer, and The disease could spread to climates.” Saturday’s Games he is not sure how the virus is spread- Sherman County, he said, but the dan- Hopper said if people find dead birds Cleveland 5, Seattle 3 ing so fast. ger would be greater if the area had they want to test for the virus they can Anaheim 2, Boston 0 Jacque’s Hallmark Toronto 4, Baltimore 1, 1st game It might be spread by infected birds gotten more rain this summer. call his office, or the Kansas State Uni- Toronto 8, Baltimore 3, 2nd game flying west which are then bitten by a “The drought has been horrible, and versity research center at (866) 452- Minnesota 6, Kansas City 5 few insects, he said, or maybe mosqui- I hate to say this,” Hopper said, “but if 7810. Final Summer N.Y. Yankees 3, Texas 2 toes are getting caught in wind patterns Oakland 12, Detroit 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Tampa Bay 2 heading from eastern Kansas. 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