Elvis Pena becomes the first person named Elvis to appear in a major league game. The 23 year-old Dominican infielder, in his debut for the Rockies, strikes out swinging as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Colorado’s 8-3 loss to Milwaukee at Coors Field.

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Elvis Pena becomes the first person named Elvis to appear in a major league game. The 23 year-old Dominican infielder, in his debut for the Rockies, strikes out swinging as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of Colorado’s 8-3 loss to Milwaukee at Coors Field.

The Mariners defeat the Red Sox, 5 – 0. Paul Abbott does not allow a hit until one out in the 8th inning. He combines with Jose Paniagua on the one-hitter.

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The Mariners defeat the Red Sox, 5 – 0. Paul Abbott does not allow a hit until one out in the 8th inning. He combines with Jose Paniagua on the one-hitter.

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Kenny Lofton’s ties a MLB scoring in 18 straight games

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Kenny Lofton’s 1st-inning run ties a 1939 major league record set by the Yankees’ Red Rolfe for scoring in 18 consecutive games. The speedy Indians outfielder, besides hitting the game-winning homer in the 13th, also steals five bases tying Cleveland’s single-game record set by Alex Cole.