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"I've won more games on the road than just Father's Day, just not lately."
Rangers RHP Kevin Millwood, who had lost a club-record 10 straight decisions on the road before beating the Mets for his first road win since last Father's Day -- June 17, 2007
PERSONNEL DEPT.
Blue Jays: Activated C Gregg Zaun from the 15-day disabled list and optioned C Curtis Thigpen to Class AAA Syracuse.
Rangers:3B Hank Blalock will start a rehabilitation assignment at Class AAA Oklahoma today as he returns from carpal tunnel syndrome surgery on his right wrist.
Tigers: Optioned reliever Aquilino López to Class AAA Toledo. OF Gary Sheffield, out with an oblique strain and shoulder problems, is scheduled to start a rehab assignment today with Class A Lakeland.
White Sox:1B Paul Konerko could be headed to the DL after straining a muscle near his rib cage during batting practice before yesterday's game against the Rockies.
BY THE NUMBERS
7-0, 1.99
Career interleague record and ERA of Tigers' Justin Verlander, who pitches tonight against the Giants
116-81
Yankees' interleague record, the best winning percentage of any team (.588)
1,540
RBI for Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, passing Joe DiMaggio and tying Willie Stargell for 40th all-time
TODAY IN BASEBALL
1938: Jimmie Foxx didn't get a chance to hit as the St. Louis Browns walked him six straight times. The Red Sox won anyway, 12-8.
1953: The Browns beat New York, 3-1, to break the Yankees' 18-game winning streak and end their own 14-game losing streak.
1957: Reliever Dixie Howell hit two homers as the White Sox beat the Senators, 8-6, in the second game of a doubleheader.
-- Compiled by Bill Wolle
