...Chicago, 19,619. Third Basemen 1, Matt Williams, Arizona, 51,865. 2, Chipper Jones, Atlanta, 46,527. 3, Ken Caminiti, Houston, 44,388. 4, Fernando Tatis, St, Louis, 43,116. 5, Vinny Castilla, Colorado, 30,814. Shortstops...

...balls.'' Johan Santana (1-2) got his first major league win, allowing three hits in five innings, including Ken Caminiti's RBI double in the third. Eddie Guardado, Minnesota's fourth pitcher, got three outs for his third save in as...

...3B Bryan Peck, C Josh Pride, 3B Eric Storey, SS Kevin Blocker and LHP Mike Davies. HOUSTON ASTROS--Placed 3B Ken Caminiti on the 15-day disabled list. LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Optioned RHP Al Reyes to Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League...

HOUSTON (AP) -- Ken Caminiti's $5.5 million option was declined by the Houston Astros, who chose to give the 1996 National League MVP a $500,000 buyout...

...has been granted free agency. National League HOUSTON ASTROS--Announced they will not exercise their option on 3B Ken Caminiti for the 2001 season. Exercised their option on INF Bill Spiers for the 2001 season. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Sent...

...Seth Etherton. Agreed to terms with SS Benji Gil on a one-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS--Agreed to terms with 3B Ken Caminiti on a one-year contract and RHP Mark Petkovsek on a two-year contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Agreed to terms with...

...baseball (5.52 ERA). So, they go out and buy two ancient, creaky, immobile sluggers in Andres Galarraga and Ken Caminiti, then spend $250 million for another hitter. For the last 25 years, baseball has operated on the "greater fool...

...do is go out and play," Rodriguez said. "I don't have to worry about leading Ivan, (Andres) Galarraga or (Ken) Caminiti or Raffy. Those guys all lead themselves. You lead by example, but it's not like leading in Seattle last year...

...splendid squad included Garrett Anderson (35 homers), Ryan Klesko (26), Daryle Ward (20), Jose Canseco (15), Ken Caminiti (15), Troy O'Leary (13), David Ortiz (10), Vinny Castilla (6) and Butch Huskey (5). What an all-star...

...second series at Safeco since leaving Seattle, hit his 19th home run, tying him for the AL lead. Rafael Palmeiro and Ken Caminiti also homered for the Rangers. Rodriguez put the Rangers ahead 6-5 with a two-run homer in the third inning...