WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Tuesday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Phillies are now just a half-game out of
first place in the NL East after splitting a day-night doubleheader
with the Marlins yesterday. Roy Oswalt pitched seven effective
innings during a 7-4 victory in the nightcap. The three-time
All-Star is 5-1 since joining the Phillies in a trade with Houston
on July 29th.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Phillies were held to just three hits in
the opener of yesterday's doubleheader, a 7-1 loss to Florida.
Adalberto Mendez pitched one-hit ball for six scoreless innings in
his major league debut. Mike Stanton and Chad Tracy homered and Dan
Uggla drove in three runs for Florida.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pirates helped out their cross-state
rivals by knocking off the Braves 3-1 yesterday. Neil Walker hit a
two-run homer, Brian Burres limited Atlanta to one run over six
innings in his first start in more than three months. The Atlanta
loss helps out the Phillies, who split a doubleheader with Florida
yesterday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pirates will bring up eight players from
Triple-A Indianapolis in time for today's game against Atlanta,
including right-hander Brad Lincoln and outfielder Brandon Moss.
Also being brought up are infielder Pedro Ciriaco, catcher Jason
Jaramillo, left-hander Justin Thomas, outfielder Alex Presley and
right-handers Brian Bass and Steven Jackson.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Derek Lowe's right elbow feels fine after
throwing in the bullpen and he is scheduled to start tomorrow for
the Braves against the Pirates. Lowe missed his last scheduled
start due to elbow soreness. He was encouraged after throwing
lightly Sunday, and he threw in the bullpen yesterday for the first
time in three weeks.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ben Roethlisberger is no longer a Pittsburgh
Steelers captain. Roethlisberger was not chosen a Steelers captain
in a vote of his teammates. He was selected the previous two
seasons. Roethlisberger is serving a four game suspension that
followed allegations of sexual assault in Georgia. He wasn't
charged in the case.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Quarterback Dennis Dixon will start for the
Pittsburgh Steelers in their season opener Sunday against Atlanta.
Coach Mike Tomlin has chosen the third-year player Monday over
longtime backup Charlie Batch. Ben Roethlisberger is serving his
four-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct
policy, while Byron Leftwich is out with a sprained left knee
ligament.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Former Temple star defensive tackle Andre
Neblett has beat the odds and made an opening day NFL roster after
going undrafted out of the Philadelphia school. Neblett is just the
fourth undrafted rookie to make the team in coach John Fox's nine
seasons as head coach of the Carolina Panthers.


AMERICAN LEAGUE
Monday's Games
Baltimore 4, N.Y. Yankees 3
Chicago White Sox 5, Detroit 4, 10 innings
Toronto 7, Texas 2
Minnesota 5, Kansas City 4
Oakland 6, Seattle 2
Boston 12, Tampa Bay 5
Cleveland 3, L.A. Angels 2
Tuesday's Games
Baltimore (Arrieta 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 19-5), 7:05
p.m.
Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 11-5) at Detroit (Verlander 14-8),
7:05 p.m.
Texas (Feldman 6-9) at Toronto (Marcum 11-7), 7:07 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Price 16-6) at Boston (Matsuzaka 9-4), 7:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 7-11) at Minnesota (Liriano 12-7), 8:10
p.m.
Cleveland (Masterson 5-12) at L.A. Angels (T.Bell 2-4), 10:05
p.m.
Seattle (Fister 4-11) at Oakland (Braden 9-10), 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Monday's Games
Florida 7, Philadelphia 1, 1st game
Washington 13, N.Y. Mets 3
Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 1
St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 6
Chicago Cubs 5, Houston 4
Colorado 10, Cincinnati 5
San Francisco 2, Arizona 0, 11 innings
Philadelphia 7, Florida 4, 2nd game
San Diego 4, L.A. Dodgers 2
Tuesday's Games
Atlanta (T.Hudson 15-6) at Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 2-5), 7:05
p.m.
Florida (Volstad 9-9) at Philadelphia (Blanton 6-6), 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Gee 0-0) at Washington (Maya 0-0), 7:05 p.m.
Houston (Figueroa 4-2) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 10-5), 8:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Lohse 2-6) at Milwaukee (Narveson 10-7), 8:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Cueto 12-4) at Colorado (J.Chacin 7-9), 8:40 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 12-9) at Arizona (Enright 6-2), 9:40
p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 11-9) at San Diego (Latos 13-5), 10:05
p.m.

WNBA
CONFERENCE FINALS
Eastern Conference
Atlanta 1, New York 0
Sunday, Sept. 5: Atlanta 81, New York 75
Tuesday, Sept. 7: New York at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
x-Thursday, Sept. 9: Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Western Conference
Seattle 2, Phoenix 0
Thursday, Sept. 2: Seattle 82, Phoenix 74
Sunday, Sept. 5: Seattle 91, Phoenix 88
FINALS
Seattle vs. New York OR Atlanta
Sunday, Sept. 12: New York OR Atlanta at Seattle, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 14: New York OR Atlanta at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 16: Seattle at New York OR Atlanta, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 19: Seattle at New York OR Atlanta, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 21: New York OR Atlanta at Seattle, 9 p.m.