Rookie Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds strikes out for the 9th straight plate appearance, tying the major league record for position players. David Bush is the opposing hurler; in Reynolds’ next appearance, Bush hits him with a pitch to end the streak. Reynolds ties the mark held by Adolfo Phillips (1966), Steve Balboni (1984), Eric Davis (1987), Reggie Jackson (1987) and Bo Jackson (1988). During the streak, Reynolds became the batter who enabled John Smoltz to become the Atlanta Braves career strikeout leader.

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Rookie Diamondbacks third baseman Mark Reynolds strikes out for the 9th straight plate appearance, tying the major league record for position players. David Bush is the opposing hurler; in Reynolds’ next appearance, Bush hits him with a pitch to end the streak. Reynolds ties the mark held by Adolfo Phillips (1966), Steve Balboni (1984), Eric Davis (1987), Reggie Jackson (1987) and Bo Jackson (1988). During the streak, Reynolds became the batter who enabled John Smoltz to become the Atlanta Braves career strikeout leader.

John Smoltz becomes the Braves’ all-time strikeout leader when Diamondbacks’ third baseman Mark Reynolds becomes the 40 year-old right hander’s 2,913th victim. Phil Niekro previously established the franchise record pitching for the club in Milwaukee and Atlanta for twenty seasons (1964 to 1983).

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John Smoltz becomes the Braves’ all-time strikeout leader when Diamondbacks’ third baseman Mark Reynolds becomes the 40 year-old right hander’s 2,913th victim. Phil Niekro previously established the franchise record pitching for the club in Milwaukee and Atlanta for twenty seasons (1964 to 1983).

At the Metrodome, Johan Santana two-hits the Rangers over eight innings, striking out 17 batters to establish a Twins team record for strikeouts in a game. Designated hitter Sammy Sosa collects both hits for Texas.

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At the Metrodome, Johan Santana two-hits the Rangers over eight innings, striking out 17 batters to establish a Twins team record for strikeouts in a game. Designated hitter Sammy Sosa collects both hits for Texas.

Greg Maddux moves up the historical charts, as he ties Tim Keefe for 9th all-time with 349 wins. He allows one run, two hits and no walks in six innings in a 5 – 3 win over the Astros. Maddux aids his cause with two hits in two at-bats.

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Greg Maddux moves up the historical charts, as he ties Tim Keefe for 9th all-time with 349 wins. He allows one run, two hits and no walks in six innings in a 5 – 3 win over the Astros. Maddux aids his cause with two hits in two at-bats.

Johan Santana also sets a team strikeout record, this one for a single game, when he fans 17

Johan Santana also sets a team strikeout record, this one for a single game, when he fans 17

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Johan Santana also sets a team strikeout record, this one for a single game, when he fans 17, two more than the old Minnesota Twins record. Santana throws two-hit ball and walks none in a 8-inning gem to beat Kevin Millwood, 1 – 0, in a pitcher’s duel. Michael Cuddyer provides the game’s lone run with his 12th homer of the season. Michael Young, the All-Star shortstop, leads the K crowd by striking out all four times against Santana.

John Smoltz sets the career Atlanta Braves franchise record for strikeouts. He whiffs Mark Reynolds in the 3rd inning of a 6 – 2 win, one of 13 K’s on the day as he passes Phil Niekro’s old mark of 2,912.

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John Smoltz sets the career Atlanta Braves franchise record for strikeouts. He whiffs Mark Reynolds in the 3rd inning of a 6 – 2 win, one of 13 K’s on the day as he passes Phil Niekro’s old mark of 2,912.

Micah Owings, with two home runs, a double, and a single, compiles 11 total bases in the Diamondbacks’ 12-6 victory over the Braves, the most for a hurler since Braves right-hander Jim Tobin had 12 with his three homers in 1942. In addition to driving in six runs and scoring four times, the Arizona rookie tosses seven innings of three-hit ball to win his sixth game of the season.

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Micah Owings, with two home runs, a double, and a single, compiles 11 total bases in the Diamondbacks’ 12-6 victory over the Braves, the most for a hurler since Braves right-hander Jim Tobin had 12 with his three homers in 1942. In addition to driving in six runs and scoring four times, the Arizona rookie tosses seven innings of three-hit ball to win his sixth game of the season.

2007 – In a historic first, a player hits a home run off a pitcher who won a Cy Young Award before the hitter was even born. Roger Clemens is the hurler, Cameron Maybin the young slugger.

2007 – In a historic first, a player hits a home run off a pitcher who won a Cy Young Award before the hitter was even born. Roger Clemens is the hurler, Cameron Maybin the young slugger.

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2007 – In a historic first, a player hits a home run off a pitcher who won a Cy Young Award before the hitter was even born. Roger Clemens is the hurler, Cameron Maybin the young slugger.

Brandon Webb shuts out the Braves, 4 – 0, for his third straight shutout. It has been nine years since another pitcher (Roger Clemens) threw three consecutive complete games. Webb has now pitched 42 straight scoreless innings, the first pitcher to top 40 since Orel Hershiser in 1988. He ties Rube Foster for 12th in major league history and ranks 5th since 1940, trailing Hershiser, Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson and Sal Maglie.

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Brandon Webb shuts out the Braves, 4 – 0, for his third straight shutout. It has been nine years since another pitcher (Roger Clemens) threw three consecutive complete games. Webb has now pitched 42 straight scoreless innings, the first pitcher to top 40 since Orel Hershiser in 1988. He ties Rube Foster for 12th in major league history and ranks 5th since 1940, trailing Hershiser, Don Drysdale, Bob Gibson and Sal Maglie.

With nine minutes left to the signing deadline, the Orioles and their top draft choice, fifth overall, come to terms, as Georgia Tech standout Matt Wieters agrees to a minor league contract which includes a $6 million signing bonus. The switch hitting catcher’s deal ranks second only behind Justin Upton, who received $6.1 million in 2005 to play with the Diamondbacks.

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With nine minutes left to the signing deadline, the Orioles and their top draft choice, fifth overall, come to terms, as Georgia Tech standout Matt Wieters agrees to a minor league contract which includes a $6 million signing bonus. The switch hitting catcher’s deal ranks second only behind Justin Upton, who received $6.1 million in 2005 to play with the Diamondbacks.