Ranger infielder Alex Rodriguez becomes the 20th player and first shortstop in major league history to hit 50 home runs season. The milestone blast is given up by Angel hurler Ismael Valdes in the first inning in at Edison Field in an 11-2 Texas win.

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Ranger infielder Alex Rodriguez becomes the 20th player and first shortstop in major league history to hit 50 home runs season. The milestone blast is given up by Angel hurler Ismael Valdes in the first inning in at Edison Field in an 11-2 Texas win.

In the first home game at Wrigley since the terrorist attacks on America, Sammy Sosa, after hitting his 59th home run of the season, pulls out a small American flag and waves it as he circles the bases. After scoring and making a curtain call from the dugout, the Cub slugger continues to wave Old Glory.

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In the first home game at Wrigley since the terrorist attacks on America, Sammy Sosa, after hitting his 59th home run of the season, pulls out a small American flag and waves it as he circles the bases. After scoring and making a curtain call from the dugout, the Cub slugger continues to wave Old Glory.

Philadelphia’s Randy Wolf hurls a one-hitter against the Reds, defeating Cincinnati by a score of 8 – 0. The Reds’ only hit is Raul Gonzalez’s first major league hit in the opening inning.

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Philadelphia’s Randy Wolf hurls a one-hitter against the Reds, defeating Cincinnati by a score of 8 – 0. The Reds’ only hit is Raul Gonzalez’s first major league hit in the opening inning.

The Pirates rout the Cubs, 13 – 1. Craig Wilson, after getting hits in each of the final three innings of Pittsburgh’s last game, gets hits in each of the first three innings against Chicago, giving him hits in six consecutive innings, against six different pitchers, a major league mark. Cubs pitchers fan 10 Pirates, giving them 1,250 Ks for the year for a new major league mark as well.

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The Pirates rout the Cubs, 13 – 1. Craig Wilson, after getting hits in each of the final three innings of Pittsburgh’s last game, gets hits in each of the first three innings against Chicago, giving him hits in six consecutive innings, against six different pitchers, a major league mark. Cubs pitchers fan 10 Pirates, giving them 1,250 Ks for the year for a new major league mark as well.

The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

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The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

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Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

Pittsburgh rookie Craig Wilson ties the major-league record for pinch-hit home runs in a season by hitting his 7th in the Pirates’ 7 – 6 win over the Cubs. Dave Hansen of the Dodgers set the mark the previous season.

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Pittsburgh rookie Craig Wilson ties the major-league record for pinch-hit home runs in a season by hitting his 7th in the Pirates’ 7 – 6 win over the Cubs. Dave Hansen of the Dodgers set the mark the previous season.

Jamie Moyer (19-5) wins his 10th straight as the Mariners beat the Rangers, 9 – 3. The win snaps the M’s four-game losing streak. Moyer’s win is the 150th of his career.

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Jamie Moyer (19-5) wins his 10th straight as the Mariners beat the Rangers, 9 – 3. The win snaps the M’s four-game losing streak. Moyer’s win is the 150th of his career.

The Marlins score a 2nd-inning run on Javy Lopez’s throwing error, and Brad Penny and two relievers hold on to beat the Braves, 1 – 0. The Braves drop into a tie for 1st place in the NL East with the idle Phillies.

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The Marlins score a 2nd-inning run on Javy Lopez’s throwing error, and Brad Penny and two relievers hold on to beat the Braves, 1 – 0. The Braves drop into a tie for 1st place in the NL East with the idle Phillies.