Daisuke Matsuzaka, 8-1 before going on the disabled list, comes off it on a rocky note in his first game in almost a month. He allows 7 runs in one inning of work, including a Troy Glausgrand slam, in a 9 – 3 loss to the Redbirds.

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On June 21, 2008 Daisuke Matsuzaka, 8-1 before going on the disabled list, comes off it on a rocky note in his first game in almost a month. He allows 7 runs in one inning of work, including a Troy Glausgrand slam, in a 9 – 3 loss to the Redbirds.

Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit three consecutive home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st inning at St. Louis. The Phils go on to defeat the Cardinals, 20 – 2.

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On June 13 2008, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell hit three consecutive home runs for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1st inning at St. Louis. The Phils go on to defeat the Cardinals, 20 – 2.

Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the 6th player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he connects off Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins. He joins a select club counting only Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa as members.

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On June 10, 2008 Ken Griffey Jr. of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the 6th player in major league history to hit 600 home runs when he connects off Mark Hendrickson of the Florida Marlins. He joins a select club counting only Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa as members.

Randy Johnson moves into second place on the all-time major league strikeout leaderboard. He strikes out 8 in 6 1/3 innings, most importantly getting Mike Cameron in the 1st to pass Roger Clemens for second place with 4,673. The 44-year-old “Big Unit” trails only Nolan Ryan but will not catch him.

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Randy Johnson moves into second place on the all-time major league strikeout leaderboard. He strikes out 8 in 6 1/3 innings, most importantly getting Mike Cameron in the 1st to pass Roger Clemens for second place with 4,673. The 44-year-old “Big Unit” trails only Nolan Ryan but will not catch him.

The Pirates top the Cards, 14 – 4, thanks to a grand slam by Luis Rivas and fine pitching from Paul Maholm. It is Tony LaRussa’s 2,000th game as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, passing Red Schoendienst for first in franchise history.

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The Pirates top the Cards, 14 – 4, thanks to a grand slam by Luis Rivas and fine pitching from Paul Maholm. It is Tony LaRussa’s 2,000th game as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, passing Red Schoendienst for first in franchise history.

In a rare big-name match-up in A ball, the Vero Beach Devil Rays beat the St. Lucie Mets, 2 – 0. Pedro Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner on a rehab start, allows two runs in six innings to take the loss. The win goes to David Price, the top pick of the 2008 amateur draft, making his second pro start. Price allows two hits and no walks in six shutout frames, fanning nine. Martinez says: “He’s amazing, that kid.” The two will be pitching in the World Series at the end of the year.

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In a rare big-name match-up in A ball, the Vero Beach Devil Rays beat the St. Lucie Mets, 2 – 0. Pedro Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner on a rehab start, allows two runs in six innings to take the loss. The win goes to David Price, the top pick of the 2008 amateur draft, making his second pro start. Price allows two hits and no walks in six shutout frames, fanning nine. Martinez says: “He’s amazing, that kid.” The two will be pitching in the World Series at the end of the year.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ record stands at 31-20, the best in the majors. This makes them the second team in major league history to have the best record on Memorial Day a year after having the worst record in the majors.

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The Tampa Bay Rays’ record stands at 31-20, the best in the majors. This makes them the second team in major league history to have the best record on Memorial Day a year after having the worst record in the majors.

In a doubleheader loss to the Marlins, Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel ties (in the first game) and then breaks (in the second) the major league record for career games played at the position. By reaching 2,584 games played, Vizquel passes a fellow Venezuelan, Luís Aparicio.

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In a doubleheader loss to the Marlins, Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel ties (in the first game) and then breaks (in the second) the major league record for career games played at the position. By reaching 2,584 games played, Vizquel passes a fellow Venezuelan, Luís Aparicio.

In the German Bundesliga, Enorbel Márquez of the Solingen Alligators throws a 16-strikeout perfect game in a 9 – 0 rout of the Bonn Capitals. Márquez, a star of the German national team, is paired once again with backstop Kai Gronauer. Gronauer signed with the New York Mets earlier in the season but visa issues have kept him in Germany longer than anticipated.

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In the German Bundesliga, Enorbel Márquez of the Solingen Alligators throws a 16-strikeout perfect game in a 9 – 0 rout of the Bonn Capitals. Márquez, a star of the German national team, is paired once again with backstop Kai Gronauer. Gronauer signed with the New York Mets earlier in the season but visa issues have kept him in Germany longer than anticipated.