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PHILADELPHIA (AP)— Scott Rolen houU be nnicfa happier in his new ted uniform V The slugging third btsemaa was traded to the St Loins umtinils in a five layer deal on tenure with the Monday ending a levea-yePhillies that ended miserably Philadelphia The PmUka get third baseman Pladdo Polanco pitcher Bud Smith and reliever Mike Gold Glovei winner Timlin for the three-tun-e minor league pitcher Doug Nickle aid cash uWe are very pleased and excited to add Scott Rolen to our lineup” Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty said in a statement “He is an a proven run producer and an excellent defensive player” Rolen 27 is expected to join the Cardinals for Tuesday night's game at Florida He becomes part of a powerful lineup that “ already features Jim jj Edmonds Albert Pujds and - ar All-St- ar i JDDrew Rolen who made his first team this season is batting 239 with 17 homers and 66 RBIs He goes from Phillies to the the Cardinals who lea' bL Central by five games QcmtRnkv gyg Pinrinnati Rolen had been die subject of trade tumors since rejecting a contract extension last November that could’ve been worth up to $140 million He signed an $86 million deal in January but made it clear he wanted to become a fire agent after this season That decision forced die Phillies to make a move or i picks in next June’i “I regret the outcome” Phillies general manager Ed Wade said “We were very serious about die offer we made” Rolen did not sign an extension with the Cardinals so he remains eligible for free agency However he has said that he is interested m signing a longterm deal with St Louis In the last five years the Cardinals traded for potential free agents Edmonds and Mark McGwire and convinced them to stay in St Lotus longterm Polanco 26 is hitting 284 with five homers and 27 RBIs He batted 307 last season and 316 in his first full year in 2000 Wade said he’ll play third base and bat second in Philadelphia’s lineup in his rookie Smith who pitched a season last year was sent to Triple-- Memwith a 694 phis on July 20 after going ERA in 11 appearances including 10 starts t ' The22-yevolefthander was 60 with a ' 383 ERA in 16 games last year and will Scranton Wilkes-Barr- e report to Triple-with a 251 ERA in 42 Timlin is appearances and is bolding righties to a 197 is in average The the final year of a contract that is paying him $325 million this season Nickle 27 was 5 with a 297 ERA and seven saves in 34 games — one of diem a start — at Scranton this season He appeared in four games — 4 3 innings pitched — for die Phillies this season and has made 10 career All-St- ar last-pla- ce first-pla- ce 10-ye- i ' StfV ' vT yr V” 'SJRUftteW ar v vi-i e vj ‘11 iW I’ I- - I one-ye- ar AP photo The Twins’ Criatian Guzman left Luis Rivas center and teammate Jacque Jones congratulate each other during a recent game The franchise has a lot to be happy about having taken a stranglehold of the American League Central despite being ticketed for contraction during last winter Twins are excelling after A him that we’re competitors and that we’re on die rise1’ Torii Hunter said Hunter who made a spectacular leaping catch to rob Barry Bonds of a home run at the game is leading the way He’s hitting 315 witn 24 homers and 76 RBIs and his dazzling defense has been invaluable in center Guardado sa& “It's tioQdfeelmg faTjejplay ing welL Hopefully we keep on never have to look back to those days' Two days after the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series baseball owners voted Nov 6 to eliminate two teams later identified by their lawyers as die Twins and Expos An injunction obtained by the Twins' land- - -lord prevented the franchise from folding and a settlement of the suit ensured that the Twins will survive for next season as well They’re not just surviving this year they’re thriving “We wanted to show these people we can play show Bud Selig we can play and show nomers and eSMVcombined)""' Jacque Jones is excelling as an everyday leadoff man and designated hitter David Ortiz is finally delivering hitting‘456with six homers during his current 11 game hitting streak after being injured for most of the sea- All-St- ar A -3 right-hand- er 3-- 1-- : Santana’s two-hit- T performance Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays was just the latest pleasant surprise ‘They’re riding the wave” Toronto rookie third baseman Eric Hinske said “They're good enough to compete with anyone in the league including the Yankees” The Yankees were able to sign slugger Jason Giambi in the offseason The Twins didn’t know if they’d play in 2002 — a significant hindrance to general manager Terry Ryan "‘Almost anything you could hope for has come to fruition’’ Ryan said “We've had people within our organization come up and show that they can get the job done in areas where we needed help It’s been extremely satisfying to see them grow as players and as a team” After an 18-- 6 July the Twins lead in the divi-sio- n appears secure The postseason is two months away and as long as baseball gets its labor issues sorted out in time to have one the Twins will almost certainly be there “I think the key is that everybody here is playing with confidence” Guardadp said : “That’ll take you a long way” - In right field die combination of rookies Bobby Kielty and Dutan Mohr have provided power and average in right field (3l4 with 17 1- -5 ld of discontent off-seas-on MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Tfie team that was-n’t even supposed to play this season has the largest lead in the major leagues Six months ago commissioner Bud Selig wanted to eliminate the Twins along with the Montreal Expos Now Minnesota has a lead in the AL Central and division rivals are dismantling trading away players to build for the future 14-ga- me no-hitt- er 1- ssDd Gift® ' -- son The bullpen thought to be a weakness at the beginning of the season has been the opposite Guardado leads the AL with 32 saves and JC Romero and LaTnoy Hawkins have been outstanding in their setup roles The starting rotation sustained injuries early to Brad Radke and Joe Mays but youngsters Kyle Lohse and Johan Santana have filled in -- sor ellhierie Alomar dealt to winscould Yankees prevail (once again) at Arlington By The Associated Preaa Paul Byrd pitched his fourth straight complete game and perhaps ids last far the Kansas City Royals Byrd pitching before a bevy of scouts teased a five ' hitter as the Royals beat the Tbronto Blue Jays 1 Moo- day night to snap a ' losing stqeak 4-- six-ga- Withttetradedeadlinejuat two days away Byrd has been die subject of miich specula- tionascontending teams kxjks to bdster thinr rota- -' ” - fiats' v v : 7) ) i r is- I'- 3) 3-- 6) ' “Am I pitching myself off the team or on die team? That’s a good question” Byrd said “As the deadline nears with die way rid pitching you can get abetter player Carlos Beltran homered and ' drbv£ in three runs for die ' j Royals ' Byrd (14-- allowed five hits to become die first Kansas City pitcher with four consecutive complete games ' : since Tam Gordon in 1990 “The key was they hit a few balls luudridit at somebody” Byrd said“Thev definise made some nice plays After loung six jn a tow it feels good to win” I Byrd looked like the premier pitcher available as the deadline nears beating the Jays in a crisp 2 hours 2 mimiHotowwly 987 V : Htches 72 for strikes Snd needed just 17 to get thrpui die!final two innings Yankees Rangers 2 Orlando Hernandez (6-pitched six impressive innings and Rondell White hit a two-ru-n homer as New York beat Texas at die Ball- ' park in Arlington Jorge Posada homered drove in two runs and reached Ttese fbur times for tile Yankees who have won 16 of 22 at The Ballpark in Arlington mgers starter Kenny fell behind 0 Rogers (11-- Orioles this season He allowed one nip and four hits for his first victory since May 12 COOPERSTQWN NY The Chicago White " (AP) Sox traded catcher Sandy Alomar Jr to the Colorado Rockies on Monday for a ' e pitcher ' ' The deal was announced after the teams played in the annual Hall of Fame exhibi- tiongame ' Alomar 36 who was 287with seven homers and 25 RBIs in 5J games for: Chicago was traded for Enemencio Pacheco Alomar whp was informed of the trade Monday morning while working out at a local gy(n was unavailable for Orioles starter Travis Driskiil (6-- kayo up three ‘ runs and 10 hite in four-plinnings He has lost five of his last six stints :: Mariners 4 Tigers 3 John Okrud’s RBI single in the dghtii inning sent Seattle to a victory over Detroit at Safeco Field Edgar Martinez hit a two- - r run hmner and Bret Boone sin- tied it witi)a rallied as the Mariners gle from a 34) deficiL Seattle ' entered die day percentage points behind Anaheim for : first place in the AL West : 5) us sixth-inni- bfat-ti- ng 1-- - sonu skinless streak 12-ga- as Thmpa Bay beat Baltimore ftltopicana MarkMcLemoredrewa:kadpff walk in the eighth right-hander Olrinid followed with ai gle to center off Julio Santaina (3-- 3) to score McLemore with go-ahe- V rfftSSaSSSf-f-- ’ 7) ” : ' Chicago will pay1 the V remainder of Alomar’s $25 millipn salary $860655: It will be the fourth major league team for Aldmar the MVP df the 1997 veteran game The 1 starred Tortile Cleveland Indians before signing with1' ' the White Sox bn Dec 48 : 2000 ' Pachepo was signed by '' Colorado apa free agent on Jan 15' 1997In Class-this seaSon he is 2 with six saves and a 316 RA jq 51 innings v : ' run ' Angels 5 Red Sox 4 i' Darin Erstad homered totie it hi the eightii inning and Garret Andersen drove in tlB run witii a sacrifice die ‘ 'cdmment' throwing error Jared Sandberg drove in maintained 'fer two runs forthepevilRays their IdSmtiieAL West by Chris John Flaherty Gomez each had time hits tie Anaheim also extended its has earned all Wilsoq (3-lead in the wild card race to 01 i“ twogames over die Red Sox ua - stirie second andkvent to tiiird on catcher Brandon Inge’s ad ng : ’ in die first inning against his former team andk his sixth straight decision to the Yankees He was knocked around fw eight runs arid nine hits over‘4 3 innings M Texas’ Carl Everett bit hp J hcmier in hislast four fourth t games Devil Rays 6 Orioles 1 Paul Wilson pitchedeiit ' sharp innings to snap a per-- : minor-leagu- All-St- ' APphqw -'v waves to the crowd after pitching a : l complete grime agatast the Blue Jays Monday in Kansas City : of first place in the AL West ’ lLee Stevens hit S three-ru- n Tniling by three going into dieSevendi Milton Bradley hit seveah 1“®er m ' n a single With die bases Royals1 pitcher Pnil Byrd : 4 - two-ru- loaded and Stevens gave Qeve-land the lead with his home ran off reliever Mike Magnante v A" x : S'V 'i ! ar ar : non-draft- A 2-- 1- -3 ed ' |