Red Sox pinch hitter Carl Everett, with two outs and two strikes, singles in the bottom of the ninth to spoil Mike Mussina’s bid for a perfect game. The Yankee right-hander retires the next batter for his fourth career one-hitter, a 1-0 victory over Boston at Fenway Park.

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Red Sox pinch hitter Carl Everett, with two outs and two strikes, singles in the bottom of the ninth to spoil Mike Mussina’s bid for a perfect game. The Yankee right-hander retires the next batter for his fourth career one-hitter, a 1-0 victory over Boston at Fenway Park.

In the first game of a doubleheader, New Haven pitcher Jimmy Journell makes his first Eastern League start a memorable one, tossing a no-hitter to beat Bowie. Journell, co-pitcher of the year in the Carolina League, finishes the year with a 12-game win streak.

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In the first game of a doubleheader, New Haven pitcher Jimmy Journell makes his first Eastern League start a memorable one, tossing a no-hitter to beat Bowie. Journell, co-pitcher of the year in the Carolina League, finishes the year with a 12-game win streak.

For the first time in major league history, four games end with only one run scoring in the contest. The Yankees, Padres, Astros, and Blue Jays beat their respective opponents Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Brewers, and Tigers, 1-0.

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For the first time in major league history, four games end with only one run scoring in the contest. The Yankees, Padres, Astros, and Blue Jays beat their respective opponents Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Brewers, and Tigers, 1-0.

The Braves acquire vet Julio Franco from the Mexico City Tigers. Franco, 40, who led the Mexican League with a .437 average, has been out of the majors since 1997. In a separate deal, the Braves pick up P Rudy Seanezfrom the Padres for a player to be named later.

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The Braves acquire vet Julio Franco from the Mexico City Tigers. Franco, 40, who led the Mexican League with a .437 average, has been out of the majors since 1997. In a separate deal, the Braves pick up P Rudy Seanezfrom the Padres for a player to be named later.

The Reds rout the Pirates, 11 – 3, behind the slugging of rookie Robin Jennings. Jennings hits his first major league homer, a grand slam, in the 7-run 4th and adds a bases-loaded triple for seven RBIs.

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The Reds rout the Pirates, 11 – 3, behind the slugging of rookie Robin Jennings. Jennings hits his first major league homer, a grand slam, in the 7-run 4th and adds a bases-loaded triple for seven RBIs.

Former major league catcher Crash Davis, whose name was the inspiration for the main character of the 1988 hit movie Bull Durham, dies at the age of 82 after a yearlong bout with cancer. In the movie, which was ranked #1 as the greatest sports film of all time by Sports Illustrated, Kevin Costner portrays “Crash” as the veteran backstop of the Durham Bulls brought in to help a rookie pitcher reach the big leagues by sharing his experiences on and off the field.

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Former major league catcher Crash Davis, whose name was the inspiration for the main character of the 1988 hit movie Bull Durham, dies at the age of 82 after a yearlong bout with cancer. In the movie, which was ranked #1 as the greatest sports film of all time by Sports Illustrated, Kevin Costner portrays “Crash” as the veteran backstop of the Durham Bulls brought in to help a rookie pitcher reach the big leagues by sharing his experiences on and off the field.

3B Bill Mueller’s walk-off home run gives the Cubs a 5 – 4 victory over the Marlins. 1B Fred McGriff hits a 3-run home run as he reaches 80 RBIs for the 14th straight season, becoming only the 2nd player in major league history to do so. Hank Aaron holds the record with 17 straight years.

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3B Bill Mueller’s walk-off home run gives the Cubs a 5 – 4 victory over the Marlins. 1B Fred McGriff hits a 3-run home run as he reaches 80 RBIs for the 14th straight season, becoming only the 2nd player in major league history to do so. Hank Aaron holds the record with 17 straight years.

The Mariners defeat the Devil Rays, 4 – 0, giving them a major-league record 27 consecutive regular-season road series without losing a series. The old record of 26 road series without a loss was set by the 1906 Chicago Cubs.

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The Mariners defeat the Devil Rays, 4 – 0, giving them a major-league record 27 consecutive regular-season road series without losing a series. The old record of 26 road series without a loss was set by the 1906 Chicago Cubs.