At Arizona‚ San Diego’s Brian Lawrence allows 2 hits in beating the Diamondbacks‚ 5 – 1. Rondell White clubs a homer off Curt Schilling‚ and a frustrated Schilling clubs to death a Questec camera near the D-Backs’ dugout.

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At Arizona‚ San Diego’s Brian Lawrence allows 2 hits in beating the Diamondbacks‚ 5 – 1. Rondell White clubs a homer off Curt Schilling‚ and a frustrated Schilling clubs to death a Questec camera near the D-Backs’ dugout.

Jeremi Gonzalez earns his first major league victory in nearly five years as the Devil Rays beat the Angels, 3 – 1, at Anaheim Stadium. Gonzalez wins for the first time since June 28, 1998, when he was with the Chicago Cubs. He had elbow surgery that year and in 1999 before the Cubs released him in 2001.

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Jeremi Gonzalez earns his first major league victory in nearly five years as the Devil Rays beat the Angels, 3 – 1, at Anaheim Stadium. Gonzalez wins for the first time since June 28, 1998, when he was with the Chicago Cubs. He had elbow surgery that year and in 1999 before the Cubs released him in 2001.

The Phillies edge the Expos‚ 4 – 2‚ as Philadelphia’s Jose Mesa becomes the 10th player in history to reach 100 saves with two different teams. He also reached the century mark with the Cleveland Indians.

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The Phillies edge the Expos‚ 4 – 2‚ as Philadelphia’s Jose Mesa becomes the 10th player in history to reach 100 saves with two different teams. He also reached the century mark with the Cleveland Indians.

The Cardinals rally from a 7 – 2 deficit to pull out a 10 – 8‚ 10-inning win over the Pirates. Albert Pujols strokes 5 hits for St. Louis‚ including a pair of doubles‚ to pace their 17-hit attack.

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The Cardinals rally from a 7 – 2 deficit to pull out a 10 – 8‚ 10-inning win over the Pirates. Albert Pujols strokes 5 hits for St. Louis‚ including a pair of doubles‚ to pace their 17-hit attack.

In a Class A South Atlantic League game in Lakewood, NJ‚ between the BlueClaws and Kannapolis‚ a groundskeeper is ejected from the game. Buddy Biancalana’s Lakewood team is leading 3 – 0‚ when it starts raining hard. Bill Butler‚ who wanted to protect the field with a tarpaulin‚ walks on the field‚ but the umpires want to stop him and the dispute turns heated and he is ejected. He is a three-time Groundskeeper of the Year in the minors and is working his 13th season in the business. He says he told umpires Brandon Cooney and Steve Cummings it was time to cover the field.

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In a Class A South Atlantic League game in Lakewood, NJ‚ between the BlueClaws and Kannapolis‚ a groundskeeper is ejected from the game. Buddy Biancalana’s Lakewood team is leading 3 – 0‚ when it starts raining hard. Bill Butler‚ who wanted to protect the field with a tarpaulin‚ walks on the field‚ but the umpires want to stop him and the dispute turns heated and he is ejected. He is a three-time Groundskeeper of the Year in the minors and is working his 13th season in the business. He says he told umpires Brandon Cooney and Steve Cummings it was time to cover the field.

Arturo Moreno purchases the World Champion Angels from Walt Disney for $184 million to become the third owner in the 43-year history of the franchise. The 56-year-old outdoor advertising tycoon, who is a fourth-generation Mexican-American, is the first Hispanic to have a controlling interest in a major league club.

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Arturo Moreno purchases the World Champion Angels from Walt Disney for $184 million to become the third owner in the 43-year history of the franchise. The 56-year-old outdoor advertising tycoon, who is a fourth-generation Mexican-American, is the first Hispanic to have a controlling interest in a major league club.

Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers becomes the 19th player to join the 500 home run club. In a 17 – 10 win, Palmeiro hits a full-count fastball into the right field stands off Cleveland Indians righthander Dave Elder.

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Rafael Palmeiro of the Texas Rangers becomes the 19th player to join the 500 home run club. In a 17 – 10 win, Palmeiro hits a full-count fastball into the right field stands off Cleveland Indians righthander Dave Elder.

Amidst criticism of his handling of pitchers due the rash of recent injuries to the team’s young arms, the Florida Marlins fire manager Jeff Torborg. Jack McKeon, who has previously managed four other clubs, becomes the franchise’s sixth skipper, taking over a 16-22 team that will catch fire under his calm leadership.

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Amidst criticism of his handling of pitchers due the rash of recent injuries to the team’s young arms, the Florida Marlins fire manager Jeff Torborg. Jack McKeon, who has previously managed four other clubs, becomes the franchise’s sixth skipper, taking over a 16-22 team that will catch fire under his calm leadership.

Matt Stairs of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run off Houston Astros pitcher Wade Miller which is estimated at 461 feet, making it the longest in the history of Minute Maid Park.

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Matt Stairs of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run off Houston Astros pitcher Wade Miller which is estimated at 461 feet, making it the longest in the history of Minute Maid Park.