...of the International League. Placed INF Kurt Abbott on the 15-day disabled list. CINCINNATI REDS--Recalled RHP Jim Brower from Louisville of the International League. Placed RHP Scott Winchester on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive...

...fly to right field off Hector Mercado easily scored Denny Hocking, who started the eighth with a double off reliever Jim Brower (4-6) and went to third on a sacrifice bunt by pinch-hitter Jacque Jones. "Give most of the credit to Denny...

...Released OF Marty Cordova. CLEVELAND INDIANS--Placed RHP David Riske on the 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Jim Brower, OF Dave Roberts and RHP Justin Speier to Buffalo of the International League. Assigned RHP Jamie Brewington and C-1B...

...Santana on a minor-league contract. CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to terms with RHP Sean DePaula, LHP Tom Martin and RHP Jim Brower on one-year contracts. Named Mario Diaz hitting coach for Buffalo of the American Association. DETROIT TIGERS...

...Jesse Garcia on one-year contracts. CINCINNATI REDS--Agreed to terms with C Jason LaRue, RHP Seth Etherton and RHP Jim Brower on one-year contracts. MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Agreed to terms with INF Ron Belliard and LHP Horacio Estrada on one-year...

...four-run first inning with a bases-loaded double and the Astros won for the seventh time in 10 games. Reds starter Jim Brower (2-1) lasted just 24 pitches as Cincinnati fell to 6-12 at Cinergy Field. Marlins 10, Padres 4 Pinch-hitter...

...Matt Skrmetta rejected an assignment to Louisville of the International League and opted for free agency. Optioned RHP Jim Brower to Louisville. Called up LHP Hector Mercado from Louisville. LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Placed 1B Eric Karros on the 15-day...

...list and assigned him the Iowa of the PCL. CINCINNATI REDS--Acquired LHP Bruce Chen from the Montreal Expos for RHP Jim Brower. MONTREAL EXPOS--Recalled RHP Zach Day from Ottawa of the International League. Signed RHP Mike Buddie to a minor...

...rally in the ninth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies startled the Expos 11-8 Monday night. Though Expos relievers Jim Brower, Scott Stewart and Matt Herges were tagged, Robinson said it was his fault. "I just didn't do my job in the ninth...

...FRANCISCO GIANTS--Purchased the contracts of 1B Andres Galarraga and OF Ruben Rivera from Fresno of the PCL. Optioned RHP Jim Brower, LHP Jeff Urban, C Trey Lunsford, INF Cody Ransom, OF Jason Ellison, and OF Tony Torcato to Fresno. BASKETBALL...