...his worst outing in more than a year. Boston tied it with three runs in the sixth inning, then won it in the ninth. Billy Taylor (1-2) hit No. 9 hitter Darren Lewis leading off the inning. Lewis stole second and took third on Trot Nixon's...

...contract. Declined to offer a 2000 contract to RHP Dan Smith. NEW YORK METS--Declined to offer a 2000 contract to RHP Billy Taylor. PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Agreed to terms with RHP Rich Loiselle and LHP Chris Peters on one-year contracts and with...

...Candiotti and RHP Steve Mintz on minor league contracts. National League COLORADO ROCKIES--Agreed to terms with RHP Billy Taylor on a one-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO--Agreed to terms with 3B Russ Davis on a minor league contract. BASKETBALL...

...REDS--Optioned RHP Scott Winchester to Louisville of the International League. COLORADO ROCKIES--Released RHP Billy Taylor. LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Agreed to terms with 3B Adrian Beltre on a three-year contract. Designated 3B Kevin Orie...

...eighth, Henderson, signed on Wednesday night, entered as a pinch-runner. He scored on Stan Javier's double off Billy Taylor (0-1). White Sox 5, Blue Jays 3 Frank Thomas hit a three-run homer to key a five-run third inning as Chicago...

...Tampa Bay's lead to 3-1. After Rupe started the eighth by walking the leadoff batter, he was lifted in favor of Billy Taylor, who got three outs on four pitches to finish the inning. TAMPA BAY MINNESOTA ab r h bi ab r h bi GWlms cf 4 0 0 0...

...basketball coach. KENTUCKY--Named Gerald Carr assistant head football coach and running backs coach. LEHIGH--Named Billy Taylor men's basketball coach. OREGON STATE--Named Jeff Reinert, Brian Loyd and Kevin Mouton men's assistant basketball...

...Houston, Chicago Cubs right-hander Scott Sanders, Montreal right-hander Dan Smith, New York Mets right-hander Billy Taylor, San Francisco infielder F.P. Santangelo, Oakland outfielder Rich Becker and Anaheim infielder Andy Sheets. Several...

...Henderson. Optioned RHP Kevin Hodges to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Recalled RHP Billy Taylor from Durham of the International League. Optioned RHP Jeff Sparks to Durham. TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Purchased the contracts...

...INDIANS--Promoted Wendy Hoppel Hughes to director of baseball administration. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Designated RHP Billy Taylor for assignment. TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Signed RHP Brandon Lyon. National League CINCINNATI REDS--Placed OF Alex...