Thanks to Miguel Tejada’s three-run ninth inning walk-off home run, the A’s beat the Twins, 7-5, extending their winning streak to 18. The dramatic victory marks the longest streak in franchise history, established by the Philadelphia A’s with 17 consecutive victories in 1931.

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Thanks to Miguel Tejada’s three-run ninth inning walk-off home run, the A’s beat the Twins, 7-5, extending their winning streak to 18. The dramatic victory marks the longest streak in franchise history, established by the Philadelphia A’s with 17 consecutive victories in 1931.

Arizona tips the Giants‚ 7 – 6‚ as Tony Womack smacks two homers and lays down a 9th-inning bunt single to load the bases. David Dellucci follows with a two-run double to win it. Jeff Kent has 2 RBIs to reach the 100-RBI mark for the 6th straight time‚ a record for second basemen. D’Back pitchers continue to respect Barry Bonds‚ walking him 4 times. They walked him twice yesterday and 4 times on the 30th‚ giving him 10 walks in three straight regulation-length games. Barry will have the next day off and collect another walk on the 3rd.

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Arizona tips the Giants‚ 7 – 6‚ as Tony Womack smacks two homers and lays down a 9th-inning bunt single to load the bases. David Dellucci follows with a two-run double to win it. Jeff Kent has 2 RBIs to reach the 100-RBI mark for the 6th straight time‚ a record for second basemen. D’Back pitchers continue to respect Barry Bonds‚ walking him 4 times. They walked him twice yesterday and 4 times on the 30th‚ giving him 10 walks in three straight regulation-length games. Barry will have the next day off and collect another walk on the 3rd.

Boston trims the Indians‚ 7 – 1‚ behind the strong pitching of Tim Wakefield‚ who doesn’t allow a hit before Matt Lawton’s homer in the 5th. Manny Ramirez and Brian Daubach hit back-to-back home runs‚ and Johnny Damon scores 3 runs. Jim Thome reaches 100 walks for the 4th consecutive year and the 6th time in his career. Thome is the only player in Indians history to ever have consecutive 100 walks seasons.

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Boston trims the Indians‚ 7 – 1‚ behind the strong pitching of Tim Wakefield‚ who doesn’t allow a hit before Matt Lawton’s homer in the 5th. Manny Ramirez and Brian Daubach hit back-to-back home runs‚ and Johnny Damon scores 3 runs. Jim Thome reaches 100 walks for the 4th consecutive year and the 6th time in his career. Thome is the only player in Indians history to ever have consecutive 100 walks seasons.