11.   Craig Paquette started in left field, one day after his contract was purchased from Class AAA Norfolk to replace Bernard Gilkey on the roster.

12.   Earlier in the day, the Mets optioned outfielder Jermaine Allensworth to Norfolk and purchased the contract of the utilityman Melvin Mora.

13.   He was replaced on the roster by Sean Maloney, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Albuquerque.

14.   His contract was purchased from Class AAA Louisville to take the roster spot made available when Junior Griffey was placed on the disabled list Sunday.

15.   His contract was purchased from Double-A San Antonio.

16.   In his criminal trial, prosecutors charged that Cochran altered bids from international banks that purchased derivative contracts on municipal bond issues.

17.   Major-league clubs occasionally purchase the contracts of players on independent teams.

18.   Officially, the Dodgers had to purchase the contracts of Wilkins, Brumfield and Borbon.

19.   Pitchers Jeff Williams and Prokopec and catcher Brian Johnson were recalled and pitcher Al Reyes had his contract purchased from Triple-A Las Vegas.

20.   Pittsburgh purchased the contract of outfielder Mark Smith from their Triple-A Calgary minor-league affiliate to replace Martin.