In an 18-3 rout of the Braves, the Cardinals collect 26 hits, tying a franchise record established in 1930. All but five of the hits were singles, two shy of the major league record set by the Astros in 1976.

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In an 18-3 rout of the Braves, the Cardinals collect 26 hits, tying a franchise record established in 1930. All but five of the hits were singles, two shy of the major league record set by the Astros in 1976.

After the Angels score the potential winning run in the top of the inning of an eventual 5-4 victory over the Rays, Francisco Rodriguez pitches a perfect ninth to record his 48th save, establishing a new franchise record. The right-handed closer had set the previous team mark with 47 saves in 2006.

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After the Angels score the potential winning run in the top of the inning of an eventual 5-4 victory over the Rays, Francisco Rodriguez pitches a perfect ninth to record his 48th save, establishing a new franchise record. The right-handed closer had set the previous team mark with 47 saves in 2006.

Former big leaguer Hideki Irabu is arrested after allegedly attacking a restaurant manager in Osaka. Irabu had drunk about 20 jugs of beer prior to the 3 AM attack.

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Former big leaguer Hideki Irabu is arrested after allegedly attacking a restaurant manager in Osaka. Irabu had drunk about 20 jugs of beer prior to the 3 AM attack.

The World Umpires Association and Major League Baseball sign an agreement allowing the use of instant replay, with hopes that it will be in place by next August. WUA president John Hirschbeck says he told his members it would be a tool to help make sure they got the calls correct.

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The World Umpires Association and Major League Baseball sign an agreement allowing the use of instant replay, with hopes that it will be in place by next August. WUA president John Hirschbeck says he told his members it would be a tool to help make sure they got the calls correct.

The Nationals lose their 11th consecutive game, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak is the team’s longest skid since they moved to Washington from Montreal prior to the 2005 season.

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The Nationals lose their 11th consecutive game, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak is the team’s longest skid since they moved to Washington from Montreal prior to the 2005 season.

Kevin Gracie, an Ellicott City, Maryland native, becomes the 50 millionth fan to attend a game at Oriole Park. As a result, the 24 year-old second-year University of Baltimore law student wins five years worth of season tickets as well as a cash prize of $50,000.

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Kevin Gracie, an Ellicott City, Maryland native, becomes the 50 millionth fan to attend a game at Oriole Park. As a result, the 24 year-old second-year University of Baltimore law student wins five years worth of season tickets as well as a cash prize of $50,000.

The Dodgers reacquired Greg Maddux (6-9, 3.99) from the Padres for cash and two minor leaguers to be named or an additional monetary sum. The 42 year-old future Hall of Fame right-hander, obtained to help the club down the stretch run, played in LA for part of the 2006 season, winning six of nine decisions.

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The Dodgers reacquired Greg Maddux (6-9, 3.99) from the Padres for cash and two minor leaguers to be named or an additional monetary sum. The 42 year-old future Hall of Fame right-hander, obtained to help the club down the stretch run, played in LA for part of the 2006 season, winning six of nine decisions.

The Nationals lose their 11th consecutive game, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak is the team’s longest skid since they moved to Washington from Montreal prior to the 2005 season.

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The Nationals lose their 11th consecutive game, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak is the team’s longest skid since they moved to Washington from Montreal prior to the 2005 season.

Not wanting to be a distraction to the team, B.J. Upton apologizes to the Rays for a “mental lapse” on the bases in which he was thrown out at second base on what many believed should have been an easy double. The 23 year-old center fielder has been benched three times in the past two weeks for not hustling for his first-place club.

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Not wanting to be a distraction to the team, B.J. Upton apologizes to the Rays for a “mental lapse” on the bases in which he was thrown out at second base on what many believed should have been an easy double. The 23 year-old center fielder has been benched three times in the past two weeks for not hustling for his first-place club.

Canada gets its second win with a 4 – 0 shutout of the Netherlands. Brooks McNiven and three relievers team up on a two-hit gem while Shairon Martis falls to 0-2 in the Olympics.

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Canada gets its second win with a 4 – 0 shutout of the Netherlands. Brooks McNiven and three relievers team up on a two-hit gem while Shairon Martis falls to 0-2 in the Olympics.