Alex Rodriguez breaks Ernie Banks’ major league record for most in a season by a shortstop,

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The Rangers defeat the Angels, 5 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez hits his 48th home run of the year to set a new major-league record for shortstops. He also ties the franchise record for home runs in a season, set by Frank Howard in 1969.

The Giants rout the Padres, 11 – 2, as Barry Bonds hits his 65th and 66th home runs of the season. The homers give Bonds a major-league record 34 road round-trippers. He also breaks Babe Ruth’s major league mark for most home runs over two seasons by a lefthanded batter (115).

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The Giants rout the Padres, 11 – 2, as Barry Bonds hits his 65th and 66th home runs of the season. The homers give Bonds a major-league record 34 road round-trippers. He also breaks Babe Ruth’s major league mark for most home runs over two seasons by a lefthanded batter (115).

Oakland defeats Seattle, 7 – 4, to clinch the AL wild card spot as Mark Mulder wins his 20th game of the season. The A’s become the 6th team in major league history to make the postseason after falling 10 games under .500. They were 8-18 on May 1st.

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Oakland defeats Seattle, 7 – 4, to clinch the AL wild card spot as Mark Mulder wins his 20th game of the season. The A’s become the 6th team in major league history to make the postseason after falling 10 games under .500. They were 8-18 on May 1st.

At Camden Yards, Yankee closer Mariano Rivera establishes a franchise single-season record when he saves his 47th game, a 5-4 victory over Baltimore in 10-innings. The previous record was held by Dave Righetti, who set the mark in 1986.

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At Camden Yards, Yankee closer Mariano Rivera establishes a franchise single-season record when he saves his 47th game, a 5-4 victory over Baltimore in 10-innings. The previous record was held by Dave Righetti, who set the mark in 1986.

Sammy Sosa sets a major league record with his third three-homer game of the season, hitting #’s 56, 57, and 58 off Astros’ rookie Tim Redding. Slammin’ Sammy also accomplished the feat against the Rockies (August 9) and the Brewers (August 22).

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Sammy Sosa sets a major league record with his third three-homer game of the season, hitting #’s 56, 57, and 58 off Astros’ rookie Tim Redding. Slammin’ Sammy also accomplished the feat against the Rockies (August 9) and the Brewers (August 22).