Boskie’s Status as Starter in Doubt

Baltimore Manager Davey Johnson said the Orioles plan to recall a pitcher from the minor leagues Monday, which could mean Shawn Boskie will not start Tuesday as scheduled.

Johnson, however, would not say that Boskie, who has been inconsistent as a starter, will be replaced in the rotation.

Boskie pitched three perfect innings of relief in Friday’s 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. The Orioles have been considering bringing up Rick Krivda, Esteban Yan or Nerio Rodriguez from triple-A Rochester as potential replacements for Boskie in the starting rotation.

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Minnesota’s Paul Molitor will tie Babe Ruth in games played at 2,503, 36th on the career list, when he plays his next game. . . . Paul O’Neill’s career-high 16-game hitting streak is the New York Yankees’ longest since Derek Jeter hit in 17 in a row last year. . . . Texas put infielder Billy Ripken on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 23, because of recurring lower back trouble. . . . Outfielder Tom Goodwin, acquired by Texas from Kansas City on Friday for third baseman Dean Palmer, joined the Rangers on Saturday but did not start. . . . The Red Sox optioned right-hander Brian Rose, who gave up four runs in three innings in the second game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Angels, to triple-A Pawtucket. . . . With successive doubleheaders Monday and Tuesday against Milwaukee, Toronto optioned right-hander Luis Andujar to triple-A Syracuse after Saturday’s game to make room for left-hander Omar Daal, who is expected to start one of the games.