By Compiled from Times wires
Published June 2, 2003
DETROIT - The New York Yankees' visit to Comerica Park shook up their rotation.
Longtime starter David Wells pitched 52/3 innings of relief to earn the victory in New York's 10-9 win against Detroit in 17 innings Sunday.
Then after the game, manager Joe Torre said Jose Contreras would take Jeff Weaver's spot in the rotation Thursday at Cincinnati or Friday at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
The decision was based on Weaver's struggles and Contreras' fine effort in his first major-league start Friday.
"He deserves to start," Torre said. "(Weaver) was a little down. He's just going to have to work his way back."
Contreras is 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA. Weaver is 3-4 with a 5.17 ERA.
Wells came out of the bullpen on Sunday for the first time since Aug. 28, 1993, when he played for the Tigers at Oakland.
Last original D'back gone
PHOENIX - Matt Williams, the last of the original Diamondbacks and a five-time All-Star with 378 career home runs, has played his final game for Arizona.
The Diamondbacks announced that the 37-year-old third baseman has been designated for assignment. The move follows the acquisition of third baseman Shea Hillenbrand.
Williams, in his 16th major-league season, exchanged hugs with several teammates and quietly confirmed to reporters that he had been released.
"It's just like someone removing a member of your family from your house," Luis Gonzalez said.
Cubs manager Dusty Baker said he planned to call Williams.
Diamondbacks centerfielder David Dellucci suffered a concussion and was motionless for more than four minutes after he collided with shortstop Alex Cintron chasing a fly ball.
CARDINALS: Closer Jason Isringhausen, on the disabled list since March 21 after offseason shoulder surgery, will be sent on a rehab assignment after throwing to hitters for the third time in a six-day span.
METS: Pedro Astacio was put on the 15-day DL because of tendinitis in his right shoulder. Left-hander Mike Bacsik, brought up from the minors Saturday, will take Astacio's spot in the rotation.
WHITE SOX: Frank Thomas doubled and broke a tie with Hall of Famer Luke Appling (1930-50) for most total bases in team history. Thomas has 3,530. It also was Thomas' 1,308th RBI, tying Steve Garvey for 81st all-time.
