BESTS OF THE DAY
BATTING
* Jason Kendall, Pittsburgh: 4 for 5 (hit for the cycle), 5 RBIs in 13-1 victory over St. Louis.
* Phil Nevin, San Diego: 2 for 4, slam, 6 RBIs in 11-7 victory over Atlanta.
* Brent Mayne, Colorado: 3 for 5, double, 4 RBIs in 10-2 victory over Philadelphia.
PITCHING
* Kris Benson, Pittsburgh: 9 innings, 3 hits, 1 walk, 11 strikeouts in 13-1 victory over St. Louis.
* Ismael Valdes, Chicago: 7 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, 2 walks in 4-1 victory over Cincinnati.
* Octavio Dotel, Houston: 7 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 8 strikeouts, no decision in 3-2 loss to Montreal.
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