Ryan Howard’s grand slam powers the Phillies past St. Louis at Busch Stadium, 6-1. The slugging first baseman’s seventh career grand salami ties Mike Schmidt’s franchise record.

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Ryan Howard’s grand slam powers the Phillies past St. Louis at Busch Stadium, 6-1. The slugging first baseman’s seventh career grand salami ties Mike Schmidt’s franchise record.

The Dodgers defeat Arizona, 7 – 2, for their 11th straight home victory, setting a National League record for most consecutive wins at home to start a season. Manny Ramirez homers and drives in three runs, while Eric Stults picks up the win. Arizona pulls off the second triple play in franchise history in the 2nd, but to no avail.

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The Dodgers defeat Arizona, 7 – 2, for their 11th straight home victory, setting a National League record for most consecutive wins at home to start a season. Manny Ramirez homers and drives in three runs, while Eric Stults picks up the win. Arizona pulls off the second triple play in franchise history in the 2nd, but to no avail.

Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals records his major league-leading 6th win when he shuts out the White Sox, 3 – 0, striking out 10 and walking none. He lowers his ERA to 0.40 for the year.

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Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals records his major league-leading 6th win when he shuts out the White Sox, 3 – 0, striking out 10 and walking none. He lowers his ERA to 0.40 for the year.

Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat

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In the eighth inning of the Rays’ 5-3 victory over Boston, Carl Crawford steals his sixth base of the game to become the fourth major leaguer to accomplish the feat. The 27 year-old perennial American League stolen base champ joins Eddie Collins (twice 1912 – A’s ), Otis Nixon (Braves – 1991), and Eric Young (Rockies – 1996) as the only players to pilfer a half dozen bags in a contest since 1900.

Defeating San Diego 2-1 in 10 innings, the Dodgers tie a franchise record, winning their ninth consecutive decision at home from the start of the season. The 1946 club also reeled off nine straight victories at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field at the beginning of the post-war campaign.

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Defeating San Diego 2-1 in 10 innings, the Dodgers tie a franchise record, winning their ninth consecutive decision at home from the start of the season. The 1946 club also reeled off nine straight victories at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field at the beginning of the post-war campaign.

Jose Lopez bloops an RBI single in the bottom of the 15th inning to give Seattle an 8 – 7 victory over Oakland in the longest game played this season so far. The Mariners rally to tie the game at 4-all on Kenji Johjima’s home run in the 9th, then mount a three-run comeback in the 13th. Jason Vargas is the winner in his first major league appearance since 2007.

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Jose Lopez bloops an RBI single in the bottom of the 15th inning to give Seattle an 8 – 7 victory over Oakland in the longest game played this season so far. The Mariners rally to tie the game at 4-all on Kenji Johjima’s home run in the 9th, then mount a three-run comeback in the 13th. Jason Vargas is the winner in his first major league appearance since 2007.

Alfredo Despaigne hits his 32nd homer of the 2008-2009 Serie Nacional season, breaking Alexei Bell’s one-year old record. Despaigne accomplishes his feat on the final day of the season.

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Alfredo Despaigne hits his 32nd homer of the 2008-2009 Serie Nacional season, breaking Alexei Bell’s one-year old record. Despaigne accomplishes his feat on the final day of the season.

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Duaner Sanchez walks Russell Martin, who checks his swing on a full count with the bases loaded, bringing home the winning run in L.A.’s 1-0 triumph over the Padres. The win keeps the Dodgers undefeated at home, extending their record at Chavez Ravine to 8-0 with their ‘walk-off’ victory.

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With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Duaner Sanchez walks Russell Martin, who checks his swing on a full count with the bases loaded, bringing home the winning run in L.A.’s 1-0 triumph over the Padres. The win keeps the Dodgers undefeated at home, extending their record at Chavez Ravine to 8-0 with their ‘walk-off’ victory.