Wednesday, May 30, 2001 (W: SEA 12 - BAL 5 39-12)

Another day, another win. Are we getting spoiled expecting this?

John Halama started for the M's and pitched a solid six innings for the win. That's good enough for me after his last start.

Bell, Olerud, and Boone all hit HR's for the M's, who broke the game open in the eighth against the young Ryan Kohlmeier. Baltimore had hoped Kohlmeier would develop into a closer, after picking up thirteen saves last season as a rookie and six more this season before BJ Ryan took over a few weeks ago. Kohlmeier gave up six runs in only one third of an inning tonight.

Cal Ripken was 1-4, with a sac fly in the top of the first to put the O's ahead.

McLemore had 4 SB's.

The M's are now 39-12. Griffey and A-Rod's teams, the Reds and the Rangers, have 39 wins combined.

A note of interest: For the first time, all three three-generation families were represented in today's game, with Bret Boone and David Bell on the field for the M's and Jerry Hairston, Jr. on the field for the O's. All three players' fathers and grandfathers played in the majors.

Jay Buhner ran for the first time in quite a while today; only about 60 yards, but it's a good first step on his rehab from plantar fasciitis.

Edgar's beard watch: It's starting to itch. His wife doesn't like it. I give it four more days before Edgar breaks out the razor.

A longer All-Star article in today's paper gives more voting details. Edgar's in 1st among DH's, Ichiro's 2nd among OF's (only 41 votes behind Manny Ramirez) with no Japanese votes counted, Olerud is 2nd at first, Boone is 2nd at 2B, Cameron's 6th among OF's.