1997 – Boston’s Nomar Garciaparra hits in his 20th straight game, tying Fred Lynn’s Boston rookie record. Boston wins, 10 – 5, sweeping four from the Twins. Minnesota has lost nine straight,

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1997 – Boston’s Nomar Garciaparra hits in his 20th straight game, tying Fred Lynn’s Boston rookie record. Boston wins, 10 – 5, sweeping four from the Twins. Minnesota has lost nine straight,

The Orioles and Mariners split a day-night twinbill, the O’s taking the opener, 4 – 3 and the M’s the nitecap, 8 – 3. Randy Johnson drops the first game, despite striking out 13 batters; he has now struck out 32 in two games to tie Luis Tiant (1968), Nolan Ryan (1974) and Dwight Gooden (1984).

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The Orioles and Mariners split a day-night twinbill, the O’s taking the opener, 4 – 3 and the M’s the nitecap, 8 – 3. Randy Johnson drops the first game, despite striking out 13 batters; he has now struck out 32 in two games to tie Luis Tiant (1968), Nolan Ryan (1974) and Dwight Gooden (1984).

The Indians best the Tigers, 12 – 1, in the 15,000th game in franchise history. The Tigers are the only other American League team to have played as many contests.

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The Indians best the Tigers, 12 – 1, in the 15,000th game in franchise history. The Tigers are the only other American League team to have played as many contests.

Matt Beech ends his string of 22 straight starts without a victory‚ pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies‚ 5 – 0. Beech (1-7) had not won since beating Atlanta in his first major league start on August 8‚ 1996. He was winless in his first 15 starts this season.

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Matt Beech ends his string of 22 straight starts without a victory‚ pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past the Colorado Rockies‚ 5 – 0. Beech (1-7) had not won since beating Atlanta in his first major league start on August 8‚ 1996. He was winless in his first 15 starts this season.

The Texas Rangers show off for former president George Bush by routing the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive game‚ 12 – 2‚ scoring 10 runs in the first four innings. Bush, whose son‚ Texas Governor George W. Bush‚ owns the Rangers, sits next to the team’s dugout with acting Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci and a group of Secret Service agents.

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The Texas Rangers show off for former president George Bush by routing the Boston Red Sox for the second consecutive game‚ 12 – 2‚ scoring 10 runs in the first four innings. Bush, whose son‚ Texas Governor George W. Bush‚ owns the Rangers, sits next to the team’s dugout with acting Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci and a group of Secret Service agents.

Dean Palmer homers and drives in four runs as the Kansas City Royals end the New York Yankees’ three-game winning streak with a 6 – 4 victory. Palmer‚ who is 10-for-21 with runners in scoring position and has 16 RBIs in 18 games since coming over in a trade with Texas‚ singles home a run in the 4th‚ opens the 6th with his 17th homer‚ and hits a go-ahead‚ two-run double in the 7th. Mike Perez (2-0)‚ the second of five Royals’ pitchers‚ is the winner. Jeff Montgomery pitches the 9th for his eighth save‚ the 250th of his career. He retires 32 consecutive batters‚ one shy of the club record‚ before Bernie Williams singles with two outs in the 9th.

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Dean Palmer homers and drives in four runs as the Kansas City Royals end the New York Yankees’ three-game winning streak with a 6 – 4 victory. Palmer‚ who is 10-for-21 with runners in scoring position and has 16 RBIs in 18 games since coming over in a trade with Texas‚ singles home a run in the 4th‚ opens the 6th with his 17th homer‚ and hits a go-ahead‚ two-run double in the 7th. Mike Perez (2-0)‚ the second of five Royals’ pitchers‚ is the winner. Jeff Montgomery pitches the 9th for his eighth save‚ the 250th of his career. He retires 32 consecutive batters‚ one shy of the club record‚ before Bernie Williams singles with two outs in the 9th.

In tribute to Rex Barney, who died of cancer today, the Orioles play their game against Oakland at Camden Yards without a public address announcer. The team’s beloved PA announcer, who became well-known for such phrases as “Give that fan a contract!” after a patron caught a foul ball on the fly and for saying “Thank youuuuu” to the fans at the end of the game, had entertained Baltimore patrons for 24 years.

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In tribute to Rex Barney, who died of cancer today, the Orioles play their game against Oakland at Camden Yards without a public address announcer. The team’s beloved PA announcer, who became well-known for such phrases as “Give that fan a contract!” after a patron caught a foul ball on the fly and for saying “Thank youuuuu” to the fans at the end of the game, had entertained Baltimore patrons for 24 years.