Reed Johnson gave Chicago a quick start with a bases-loaded triple in the first inning Wednesday and the Cubs went on to down Houston 6-3. Chicago won for the fifth time in six games. The Cubs filled the bases with two out in the opening inning and Johnson then hit a 1-1 offering from Mike Hampton to deep center.

By Reed Johnson Almost everyone seems to agree that global warming is upon us, and that carbon dioxide (CO2) released from burning various fossil fuels is a major cause of this potentially harmful change in the Earth's climate. There is con- siderably less agreement on what to do about it.

TORONTO - Casey Blake and Aaron Boone homered, and Jake Westbrook pitched into the seventh inning to lead the surging Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The Indians have won nine of 11 and are a major league best 19-7 since July 31.

By Roger Lajoie TORONTO (Reuters) - Shea Hillenbrand hit a three-run homer and Josh Towers pitched seven strong innings to carry the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the American League Thursday.

Tomo Ohka pitched a two-hitter and Ron Calloway drove in four runs as the Montreal Expos beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2 Sunday. Ohka (7-7) didn't allow a hit until Carlos Delgado doubled with two outs in the seventh.