BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : All Winners in AL West
On Friday night, it finally happened. Every team in the American League West went above .500.
Not since Aug. 30, 1986, when the AL East accomplished the feat, had a division put all of its clubs over the break-even point.
Every team in the West has a winning record against East opposition. The Minnesota Twins are best at 44-20, and the Angels are the worst at 32-31.
The Cincinnati Reds put outfielder Eric Davis on the 15-day disabled list Saturday retroactive to July 31, and called up Chris Jones from Nashville.
Davis, who had complained of fatigue and exhaustion, will be put on a strength, conditioning and nutrition program.
Davis on Friday said he wants time to recover from chronic tiredness and lower-back pains that have bothered him in recent weeks. Davis saysthe problems are a result of the severe kidney injury he suffered during the World Series.
Davis had a CAT-scan and blood tests earlier in the week. The Reds made an announcement through their publicity department Thursday night saying the test results were normal. The announcement also said the outfielder would go on an intense conditioning program and would be available to play.
The outfielder was unaware of the announcement until reporters showed it to him. He was surprised by the talk of a conditioning program.
“If I’m not going to come back, I can see that,” Davis said. “Take four to six months to condition myself. But if they’re indicating that I’d condition for two weeks and then play, that’s defeating the purpose.
“I feel I have to take more than two weeks to be 100%, and that’s the objective--not 70%, not 80%--100%.”
Carlos Martinez, an infielder for the Cleveland Indians, was released from a hospital after being treated for a slight concussion he suffered when he was hit on the helmet by a pitch during Friday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals.
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