BESTS OF THE DAY

HITTING

Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs: 2 for 5, 2 home runs, 4 RBIs to help Cubs defeat Giants, 9-3.

Ron Gant, San Diego: Tripled in tying run in eighth, then hit game-winning three-run homer in ninth.

Todd Helton, Colorado: 4 for 4, double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs to lead 17-hit attack in 10-3 win over Reds.

Timo Perez, New York Mets: 3 for 5, 2 triples, 3 RBIs in Mets’ 9-0 win at Milwaukee.

Julio Franco, Atlanta: 3 for 5, home run, 3 RBIs to help Braves beat Diamondbacks, 4-1.

PITCHING

Steve Trachsel, New York Mets: Five-hitter with 1 walk, 4 strikeouts, 16 groundball outs to beat Brewers.

Matt Clement, Chicago Cubs: 7 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs, 5 walks, 9 strikeouts to earn ninth win.

Tom Glavine, Atlanta: 8 innings, 4 hits, 1 run, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts to get 15th win and beat Arizona.

Derek Lowe, Boston: 7 innings, 5 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts to get 16th win and beat Oakland.

Paul Wilson, Tampa Bay: 8 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts to beat Cleveland, 4-2.

Jamie Moyer, Seattle: 7 2/3 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts to beat Toronto, 3-1.

Travis Driskill, Baltimore: 6 2/3 innings, 7 hits, 1 run, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts to beat Twins, 4-1.