Tim Raines joins the odd couple of Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson as the only players in major league history to steal a base in four different decades as the Expos are shut out by the Mets, 2 – 0.

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Tim Raines joins the odd couple of Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson as the only players in major league history to steal a base in four different decades as the Expos are shut out by the Mets, 2 – 0.

The Pirates rout the Cubs, 13 – 1. Craig Wilson, after getting hits in each of the final three innings of Pittsburgh’s last game, gets hits in each of the first three innings against Chicago, giving him hits in six consecutive innings, against six different pitchers, a major league mark. Cubs pitchers fan 10 Pirates, giving them 1,250 Ks for the year for a new major league mark as well.

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The Pirates rout the Cubs, 13 – 1. Craig Wilson, after getting hits in each of the final three innings of Pittsburgh’s last game, gets hits in each of the first three innings against Chicago, giving him hits in six consecutive innings, against six different pitchers, a major league mark. Cubs pitchers fan 10 Pirates, giving them 1,250 Ks for the year for a new major league mark as well.

The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

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The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

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Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

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2001 – Houston greets 20-game winner Matt Morris with a seven-run fourth to drub the Cardinals, 9-2. Dave Mlicki wins his seventh since a mid-season deal with Detroit. The Astros extend their division lead over St. Louis to 5-1/2 games with a dozen left to play. It’s the same lead they have over the entire National League. 

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2001 – Houston greets 20-game winner Matt Morris with a seven-run fourth to drub the Cardinals, 9-2. Dave Mlicki wins his seventh since a mid-season deal with Detroit. The Astros extend their division lead over St. Louis to 5-1/2 games with a dozen left to play. It’s the same lead they have over the entire National League. 

Former American major leaguer Tuffy Rhodes ties the Japanese record set by Sadaharu Oh in 1964 when he takes fireballer Daisuke Matsuzaka deep for his 55th home run of the season. The Kintetsu Buffaloes outfielder has five games left to break the record, but opposing pitchers will intentionally walk him to prevent the immortal Oh’s record being broken.

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Former American major leaguer Tuffy Rhodes ties the Japanese record set by Sadaharu Oh in 1964 when he takes fireballer Daisuke Matsuzaka deep for his 55th home run of the season. The Kintetsu Buffaloes outfielder has five games left to break the record, but opposing pitchers will intentionally walk him to prevent the immortal Oh’s record being broken.

Batting for reliever Joe Beimel in the bottom of the sixth inning, Craig Wilson drives the first pitch he sees into the seats in left center for his seventh pinch-hit home run, tying the major league mark established last season by Dodger infielder Dave Hansen. The Pirate rookie’s two-run round-tripper sparks a five-run frame, enabling the Bucs to overcome a 5-0 deficit in their eventual 7-6 victory over the Chicago at PNC Park.

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Batting for reliever Joe Beimel in the bottom of the sixth inning, Craig Wilson drives the first pitch he sees into the seats in left center for his seventh pinch-hit home run, tying the major league mark established last season by Dodger infielder Dave Hansen. The Pirate rookie’s two-run round-tripper sparks a five-run frame, enabling the Bucs to overcome a 5-0 deficit in their eventual 7-6 victory over the Chicago at PNC Park.

In Los Angeles, Barry Bonds walks in his first two at bats and then slugs his 67th homer in the 7th inning to give the Giants a 2 – 1 win over the Dodgers. Bonds hit a pair in his last two at bats the previous day. Bonds now has 35 homers on the road, a major league record.

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In Los Angeles, Barry Bonds walks in his first two at bats and then slugs his 67th homer in the 7th inning to give the Giants a 2 – 1 win over the Dodgers. Bonds hit a pair in his last two at bats the previous day. Bonds now has 35 homers on the road, a major league record.

Jamie Moyer (19-5) wins his 10th straight as the Mariners beat the Rangers, 9 – 3. The win snaps the M’s four-game losing streak. Moyer’s win is the 150th of his career.

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Jamie Moyer (19-5) wins his 10th straight as the Mariners beat the Rangers, 9 – 3. The win snaps the M’s four-game losing streak. Moyer’s win is the 150th of his career.