The Astros beat Cincinnati, 5 – 4. Roy Oswalt, fresh off the disabled list, improves to 20-1 against the Reds. Through today’s game, this is the record for a pitcher with 20+ decisions versus one team.

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The Astros beat Cincinnati, 5 – 4. Roy Oswalt, fresh off the disabled list, improves to 20-1 against the Reds. Through today’s game, this is the record for a pitcher with 20+ decisions versus one team.

The Angels, with the top record in baseball, defeat one of baseball’s best pitchers, Daisuke Matsuzaka, who entered the game with a record of 11-1, 7 – 5 over Boston. Home runs by Casey Kotchman and Torii Hunter are the big blows. In a losing cause, Manny Ramirez homers for the 20th time this season and becomes the 8th player in history with 14 straight 20-homer seasons. Three days from now, Ramirez will be traded.

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The Angels, with the top record in baseball, defeat one of baseball’s best pitchers, Daisuke Matsuzaka, who entered the game with a record of 11-1, 7 – 5 over Boston. Home runs by Casey Kotchman and Torii Hunter are the big blows. In a losing cause, Manny Ramirez homers for the 20th time this season and becomes the 8th player in history with 14 straight 20-homer seasons. Three days from now, Ramirez will be traded.

The Oklahoma RedHawks top the Colorado Springs SkySox, 15 – 12. Oklahoma scores 11 times in the 2nd inning, when 3B Ryan Roberts ties two Pacific Coast League records. He homers twice, both off Josh Towers, the 17th PCL player to have done so. He also drives in 7 during that inning, the 4th player in league annals to accomplish the feat. Alex Kampouris (1932), Jigger Statz (1939) and Mario Valdez (2000) had done so previously.

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The Oklahoma RedHawks top the Colorado Springs SkySox, 15 – 12. Oklahoma scores 11 times in the 2nd inning, when 3B Ryan Roberts ties two Pacific Coast League records. He homers twice, both off Josh Towers, the 17th PCL player to have done so. He also drives in 7 during that inning, the 4th player in league annals to accomplish the feat. Alex Kampouris (1932), Jigger Statz (1939) and Mario Valdez (2000) had done so previously.

Matt Young of the Mississippi Braves gets a hit in his 11th straight at-bat and reaches base in his 16th consecutive plate appearance. He breaks the Southern League record for hits in consecutive at-bats, set at 10 in 1970and tied in 1976.

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Matt Young of the Mississippi Braves gets a hit in his 11th straight at-bat and reaches base in his 16th consecutive plate appearance. He breaks the Southern League record for hits in consecutive at-bats, set at 10 in 1970and tied in 1976.

Garret Anderson becomes the first player in Angels franchise history to score 1,000 runs. Los Angeles tops the Orioles, 11 – 6. The big star of the day is Torii Hunter, in his second day back from bereavement leave. Hunter homers twice, singles once, walks twice, scores four and drives in five to lead the charge.

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Garret Anderson becomes the first player in Angels franchise history to score 1,000 runs. Los Angeles tops the Orioles, 11 – 6. The big star of the day is Torii Hunter, in his second day back from bereavement leave. Hunter homers twice, singles once, walks twice, scores four and drives in five to lead the charge.

The Pirates send .330-hitting Xavier Nady and interim closer Damaso Marte to the Yankees for Ps Ross Ohlendorf, Daniel McCutchen and Jeff Karstens and injured OF prospect José Tabata. The Pirates are in desperate need of pitching depth with injuries to Phil Dumatrait and Matt Capps, the struggles of Ian Snell, Matt Morris and Tom Gorzelanny, ineffective call-ups Yoslan Herrera and John Van Benschoten, and an empty minor league cupboard, while the Yankees need help for the pennant run, being in third place in the AL East. Nady is considered unlikely to re-sign with Pittsburgh.

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The Pirates send .330-hitting Xavier Nady and interim closer Damaso Marte to the Yankees for Ps Ross Ohlendorf, Daniel McCutchen and Jeff Karstens and injured OF prospect José Tabata. The Pirates are in desperate need of pitching depth with injuries to Phil Dumatrait and Matt Capps, the struggles of Ian Snell, Matt Morris and Tom Gorzelanny, ineffective call-ups Yoslan Herrera and John Van Benschoten, and an empty minor league cupboard, while the Yankees need help for the pennant run, being in third place in the AL East. Nady is considered unlikely to re-sign with Pittsburgh.

The Dodgers, dissatisfied with young third basemen Blake DeWitt and Andy LaRoche, pick up Casey Blake from the Indians for Carlos Santana and Jonathan Meloan. Cleveland then acquires former World Series star Anthony Reyes from the Cardinals for Luis Perdomo.

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The Dodgers, dissatisfied with young third basemen Blake DeWitt and Andy LaRoche, pick up Casey Blake from the Indians for Carlos Santana and Jonathan Meloan. Cleveland then acquires former World Series star Anthony Reyes from the Cardinals for Luis Perdomo.

Brad Ziegler throws his 25th consecutive scoreless inning, tying the record for the start of a major league career. George McQuillan set the record in 1907. Ziegler’s A’s still lose, 14 – 6, to the Rangers.

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Brad Ziegler throws his 25th consecutive scoreless inning, tying the record for the start of a major league career. George McQuillan set the record in 1907. Ziegler’s A’s still lose, 14 – 6, to the Rangers.

2008 – The Brewers set a franchise record with home runs in 20 consecutive games when Ryan Braun hits a two-run shot in the 9th to complete a rally for a 4 – 3 win over the Cardinals. Braun has now reached base in nine straight plate appearances.

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2008 – The Brewers set a franchise record with home runs in 20 consecutive games when Ryan Braun hits a two-run shot in the 9th to complete a rally for a 4 – 3 win over the Cardinals. Braun has now reached base in nine straight plate appearances.

In a slugfest at Angel Stadium, Los Angeles collects a season-high 19 hits, beating the Indians, 14-11. The hit parade is led by Howie Kendrick (4), Jeff Mathis (4), and Casey Kotchman (5), making it the first time in franchise history three different players have had four or more hits in the same game.

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In a slugfest at Angel Stadium, Los Angeles collects a season-high 19 hits, beating the Indians, 14-11. The hit parade is led by Howie Kendrick (4), Jeff Mathis (4), and Casey Kotchman (5), making it the first time in franchise history three different players have had four or more hits in the same game.