Benito Santiago hits a trio of home runs in his three first at-bats in the Phillies’ 6-1 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The 31 year-old native of Ponce, Puerto Rico also went deep in his last at-bat in yesterday’s contest in Chicago, giving the Philadelphia backstop four consecutive homers in four at-bats.

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Benito Santiago hits a trio of home runs in his three first at-bats in the Phillies’ 6-1 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The 31 year-old native of Ponce, Puerto Rico also went deep in his last at-bat in yesterday’s contest in Chicago, giving the Philadelphia backstop four consecutive homers in four at-bats.

The Mariners stop the Rangers, 6 – 0, as Jamie Moyer pitches eight innings of hitless ball. Edgar Martinez collects his 50th double, just the 5th player this century to hit 50 doubles in two straight years.

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The Mariners stop the Rangers, 6 – 0, as Jamie Moyer pitches eight innings of hitless ball. Edgar Martinez collects his 50th double, just the 5th player this century to hit 50 doubles in two straight years.

Steve Finley’s lead-off home run in the 11th gives the Padres a 2 – 1 win over the host Giants. San Francisco’s only run is Barry Bonds’ 40th homer, and he joins Hank Aaron and Jose Canseco as the only players with 40 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.

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Steve Finley’s lead-off home run in the 11th gives the Padres a 2 – 1 win over the host Giants. San Francisco’s only run is Barry Bonds’ 40th homer, and he joins Hank Aaron and Jose Canseco as the only players with 40 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season.

In their 5 – 2 loss to the Braves, Mets OF Lance Johnson hits his 20th triple. He’s the first National Leaguer to reach that plateau since Willie Mays in 1957.

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In their 5 – 2 loss to the Braves, Mets OF Lance Johnson hits his 20th triple. He’s the first National Leaguer to reach that plateau since Willie Mays in 1957.

Backed by two three-run homers from Tim Raines, celebrating his 37th birthday, Jimmy Key stops the Blue Jays, 10 – 0. Raines’ second home run, a 457-foot blast to CF, is the longest hit by a Yankee this year. The Yanks are now three games up in the American League East.

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Backed by two three-run homers from Tim Raines, celebrating his 37th birthday, Jimmy Key stops the Blue Jays, 10 – 0. Raines’ second home run, a 457-foot blast to CF, is the longest hit by a Yankee this year. The Yanks are now three games up in the American League East.

Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins collects the 3,000th hit of his career.
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Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins collects the 3,000th hit of his career.

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test On September 16, 1996, 40-year-old Paul Molitor of the Minnesota Twins hits A 5th-inning triple off Royals pitcher Jose Rosado giving Molitor 3000 hits. He will become the first major leaguer to accomplish this milestone in a season in which he collects 200 hits. Molitor, the 21st player to reach the exclusive hit club, becomes the first player to…