Adam Kennedy of the Anaheim Angels ties a club record with 8 RBI and comes within a double of the cycle as Anaheim defeats Toronto at the SkyDome, 16 – 10.

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Adam Kennedy of the Anaheim Angels ties a club record with 8 RBI and comes within a double of the cycle as Anaheim defeats Toronto at the SkyDome, 16 – 10.

Chuck Finley of the Cleveland Indians, who was already the only pitcher in major league history to strike out four batters in one inning twice, does it for the third time as he strikes out Tom Evans, Royce Clayton, Chad Curtis (who takes first base on a passed ball) and Rafael Palmeiro in the 3rd inning; Finley beats the Texas Rangers, 2 – 1, with the help of back-to-back 9th-inning home runs from Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome.

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Chuck Finley of the Cleveland Indians, who was already the only pitcher in major league history to strike out four batters in one inning twice, does it for the third time as he strikes out Tom Evans, Royce Clayton, Chad Curtis (who takes first base on a passed ball) and Rafael Palmeiro in the 3rd inning; Finley beats the Texas Rangers, 2 – 1, with the help of back-to-back 9th-inning home runs from Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome.

Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome strikes out five times to tie a major league record. Cleveland prevails, posting a 17 – 4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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Cleveland Indians first baseman Jim Thome strikes out five times to tie a major league record. Cleveland prevails, posting a 17 – 4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

At Kauffman Stadium, the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals, 13 – 7, as both teams each hit three consecutive home runs in the same game for the first time in major league history. Ron Coomer, Jacque Jones and Matt LeCroy connect consecutively in the 6th inning for Minnesota, followed by three in a row by Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, and Mike Sweeney of Kansas City two innings later.

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At Kauffman Stadium, the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals, 13 – 7, as both teams each hit three consecutive home runs in the same game for the first time in major league history. Ron Coomer, Jacque Jones and Matt LeCroy connect consecutively in the 6th inning for Minnesota, followed by three in a row by Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, and Mike Sweeney of Kansas City two innings later.

At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Wells allows nine hits in shutting out the Texas Rangers, 4 – 0. Pitcher Kenny Rogers loses at home ending his 19-game home winning streak, the third longest in Major league history. The streak dates to June 28, 1997 when Rogers was with the Yankees. Since then, Rogers has pitched for Oakland and the Mets.

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At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher David Wells allows nine hits in shutting out the Texas Rangers, 4 – 0. Pitcher Kenny Rogers loses at home ending his 19-game home winning streak, the third longest in Major league history. The streak dates to June 28, 1997 when Rogers was with the Yankees. Since then, Rogers has pitched for Oakland and the Mets.

The Pirates defeat the Astros‚ 10 – 1‚ as OF Brian Giles goes 5 for 5‚ including 2 homers and a triple. Pittsburgh P Francisco Cordova does not give up a hit to Houston until one man is out in the 8th inning.

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The Pirates defeat the Astros‚ 10 – 1‚ as OF Brian Giles goes 5 for 5‚ including 2 homers and a triple. Pittsburgh P Francisco Cordova does not give up a hit to Houston until one man is out in the 8th inning.

The Royals defeat the Blue Jays‚ 9 – 3‚ as rookie P Chad Durbin allows just 1 hit in 6 innings in his first big league start and second big league appearance. The Royals score all 9 of their runs in the 6th inning.

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The Royals defeat the Blue Jays‚ 9 – 3‚ as rookie P Chad Durbin allows just 1 hit in 6 innings in his first big league start and second big league appearance. The Royals score all 9 of their runs in the 6th inning.

A new major league record for Opening Day is set with five players having multiple home run games. Gabe Kapler becomes the first player to hit home runs in his first two at-bats in a Texas Rangers uniform and his teammate Ivan Rodriguez also hits a pair of homers in a 10 – 4 Texas victory against the Chicago White Sox. Vladimir Guerrero hits a pair of homers for the Montreal Expos but the Dodgers defeat Montreal, 10 – 4, behind Eric Karros’ grand slam. Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics hits two home runs against the Detroit Tigers. Despite Giambi’s effort, Detroit edges the Athletics, 7 – 4.

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A new major league record for Opening Day is set with five players having multiple home run games. Gabe Kapler becomes the first player to hit home runs in his first two at-bats in a Texas Rangers uniform and his teammate Ivan Rodriguez also hits a pair of homers in a 10 – 4 Texas victory against the Chicago White Sox. Vladimir Guerrero hits a pair of homers for the Montreal Expos but the Dodgers defeat Montreal, 10 – 4, behind Eric Karros’ grand slam. Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics hits two home runs against the Detroit Tigers. Despite Giambi’s effort, Detroit edges the Athletics, 7 – 4.