Giants Go to the Minors for Help

Right-hander William VanLandingham and infielder Rich Aurilia were recalled from triple-A Phoenix on Saturday by the San Francisco Giants.

VanLandingham was scheduled to start against Pittsburgh today in the second game of a doubleheader.

To make room for them on the 25-man roster, the Giants optioned pitchers Doug Creek and Dan Carlson to Phoenix.

The moves were made after the Giants’ 10-3 loss to Pittsburgh. Creek started and took the loss.

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A boy sitting in the stands at 3Com Park was struck in the head by a foul ball.

The boy, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken out of the stands on a stretcher and taken to San Francisco General Hospital. He remained conscious but was to be kept overnight for observation, according to Giant spokesman Blake Rhodes.

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Pittsburgh Pirate catcher Jason Kendall signed a four-year, $7.2-million contract extension with the team.

The contract commits Kendall, who is making $235,000 this season, to play for the Pirates through 2001.

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The Colorado Rockies put right-hander Mike DeJean on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 18 because of a sore right elbow and called up infielder Jason Bates from Colorado Springs.