Detroit’s Roger Cedeno collects four extra-base hits, including a double, triple, and two home runs. The outfielder’s offensive output enables the Tigers to defeat the Yankees, 12-4, in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park.

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Detroit’s Roger Cedeno collects four extra-base hits, including a double, triple, and two home runs. The outfielder’s offensive output enables the Tigers to defeat the Yankees, 12-4, in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park.

The commissioner’s office announces pitch counts, and pitch-count averages will not be used ”as measures of umpire performance”. The baseball’s reversal is in response to the grievance filed by the World Umpires Association, who believed the proposed criteria for evaluation was an attempt to get the umps to reduce the number of pitches in a game by inducing them to call strikes on pitches that weren’t strikes.

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The commissioner’s office announces pitch counts, and pitch-count averages will not be used ”as measures of umpire performance”. The baseball’s reversal is in response to the grievance filed by the World Umpires Association, who believed the proposed criteria for evaluation was an attempt to get the umps to reduce the number of pitches in a game by inducing them to call strikes on pitches that weren’t strikes.

the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season.

the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season.

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The game between the Diamondbacks and Padres is halted at the end of the second inning after a Qualcomm Stadium transformer catches fire, causing a whole section of spotlights above centerfield to explode. The suspended game will resume the tomorrow.

Houston batters St. Louis, 17 – 11, as 1B Jeff Bagwell hits for the cycle. He is the 212th major-league player since 1901 to cycle, 106th in the National league. The Cardinals score six runs in the 5th inning, but the Astros answer with eight in their next turn at bat. Batting notables include Moises Alou, who has a 3-run home run to stretch his hitting streak to 23 games, and Bobby Bonilla, with his 2,000th career hit. McGwire, with his 564th, and Albert Pujols also homer for the Birds.

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Houston batters St. Louis, 17 – 11, as 1B Jeff Bagwell hits for the cycle. He is the 212th major-league player since 1901 to cycle, 106th in the National league. The Cardinals score six runs in the 5th inning, but the Astros answer with eight in their next turn at bat. Batting notables include Moises Alou, who has a 3-run home run to stretch his hitting streak to 23 games, and Bobby Bonilla, with his 2,000th career hit. McGwire, with his 564th, and Albert Pujols also homer for the Birds.

The Mets down Florida, 4 – 3, in 11 innings and see Marlins manager Tony Perez ejected for arguing a call. It is his first ejection in 31 seasons and more than 3,800 games as a player and manager.

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The Mets down Florida, 4 – 3, in 11 innings and see Marlins manager Tony Perez ejected for arguing a call. It is his first ejection in 31 seasons and more than 3,800 games as a player and manager.

A train carrying toxic substances derails in Baltimore, causing the postponement of the second game of the Orioles’ day-night doubleheader against the Rangers. Texas takes the first game, 6 – 4, behind Frank Catalanotto’s 4-for-4 day, battering Sean Douglass in his major league debut.

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A train carrying toxic substances derails in Baltimore, causing the postponement of the second game of the Orioles’ day-night doubleheader against the Rangers. Texas takes the first game, 6 – 4, behind Frank Catalanotto’s 4-for-4 day, battering Sean Douglass in his major league debut.

Players notify stadium security when a fan, reaching for a foul ball, drops and then retrieves a gun on the field at Comerica Park. It turns out to be a Glock pistol belonging to an embarrassed off-duty three-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, who had his weapon fall out of its holster as he went for the ball.

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Players notify stadium security when a fan, reaching for a foul ball, drops and then retrieves a gun on the field at Comerica Park. It turns out to be a Glock pistol belonging to an embarrassed off-duty three-year veteran of the Detroit Police Department, who had his weapon fall out of its holster as he went for the ball.

Braves 1B Rico Brogna announces his retirement, effective immediately, opening a spot for Bernard Gilkey. The injury-plagued Brogna will coach high school football. Without him, the Braves win, 4 – 0, behind Greg Maddux’s 34th career shutout. Maddux strikes out nine and walks none.

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Braves 1B Rico Brogna announces his retirement, effective immediately, opening a spot for Bernard Gilkey. The injury-plagued Brogna will coach high school football. Without him, the Braves win, 4 – 0, behind Greg Maddux’s 34th career shutout. Maddux strikes out nine and walks none.

Expos coach Ozzie Guillen is tossed before the first pitch is thrown, continuing an argument from last night with umpire Greg Gibson. The Expos then pound Boston’s Tim Wakefield to beat the visiting Red Sox, 11 – 7. Five homers are hit in the game, including a 457-foot shot by Vladimir Guerrero.

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Expos coach Ozzie Guillen is tossed before the first pitch is thrown, continuing an argument from last night with umpire Greg Gibson. The Expos then pound Boston’s Tim Wakefield to beat the visiting Red Sox, 11 – 7. Five homers are hit in the game, including a 457-foot shot by Vladimir Guerrero.