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5/18/2000: Scott Sanders started the game for the Indians at Jacobs Field, having been called up from AAA. The first two Tigers batters, Luis Polonia and Gregg Jefferies, homered off Sanders and after 3 1/2 innings the Tigers led, 5-0. The game was called after a rain delay of 2:37 and Sanders was released the next day by Cleveland. He did not pitch again in the majors, so his career stats end in 1999 – because of the rainout he is not given credit for any big league time in 2000!

ByTom

5/18/2000: Scott Sanders started the game for the Indians at Jacobs Field, having been called up from AAA. The first two Tigers batters, Luis Polonia and Gregg Jefferies, homered off Sanders and after 3 1/2 innings the Tigers led, 5-0. The game was called after a rain delay of 2:37 and Sanders was released the next day by Cleveland. He did not pitch again in the majors, so his career stats end in 1999 – because of the rainout he is not given credit for any big league time in 2000!

The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8 – 7. Frank Catalanotto has three hits for the Rangers, and extends his consecutive hit streak to a team-record 10 before making an out.

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The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8 – 7. Frank Catalanotto has three hits for the Rangers, and extends his consecutive hit streak to a team-record 10 before making an out.

The San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern National League record. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each steal a pair.

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The San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern National League record. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each steal a pair.

Mark McGwire hits three home runs and had a career-high seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 – 2, at Veterans Stadium. Curt Schilling (two) and Wayne Gomes (one) are his victims. The home runs move McGwire past Mickey Mantle into eighth place on the all-time career list with 539.

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Mark McGwire hits three home runs and had a career-high seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 – 2, at Veterans Stadium. Curt Schilling (two) and Wayne Gomes (one) are his victims. The home runs move McGwire past Mickey Mantle into eighth place on the all-time career list with 539.