With a 4-2 victory over the visiting Yankees, the Angels clinch the division flag on the earliest date in the history of the American League West. The Halos, the first club this season to secure a postseason spot, have finished in first place four times in the past five seasons.

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With a 4-2 victory over the visiting Yankees, the Angels clinch the division flag on the earliest date in the history of the American League West. The Halos, the first club this season to secure a postseason spot, have finished in first place four times in the past five seasons.

In a 3-2 Astros loss at Citizens Bank Park, Charlton Jimerson, pinch hitting for Roger Clemens, homers off Phillies’ southpaw Cole Hamels. The sixth-inning blast to center field makes the Houston rookie the third player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.

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In a 3-2 Astros loss at Citizens Bank Park, Charlton Jimerson, pinch hitting for Roger Clemens, homers off Phillies’ southpaw Cole Hamels. The sixth-inning blast to center field makes the Houston rookie the third player in franchise history to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat.

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For the first time in National League history, instant replay is used to help officiate a game.

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2008 – For the first time in National League history, instant replay is used to help officiate a game. Hunter Pence’s double in the sixth inning is reviewed to see if it might have been a home run but replays set up in New York back the umpire’s call. Nonetheless, Houston drops the Pirates, 9-3, to suddenly climb within four games of the faltering Brewers in the wild card race. Lance Berkman homers and drives in four to reach 100 RBIs for the sixth time in his 10-year career. 

Derek Jeter passes the legendary Babe Ruth on the Yankees’ all-time hits list, adding a first inning single during the 7-1 victory over the Angels in Anaheim to run his career total to 2,519 hits. Lou Gehrig (2,721) is now the only Bronx Bomber with more hits than the club’s current shortstop.

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Derek Jeter passes the legendary Babe Ruth on the Yankees’ all-time hits list, adding a first inning single during the 7-1 victory over the Angels in Anaheim to run his career total to 2,519 hits. Lou Gehrig (2,721) is now the only Bronx Bomber with more hits than the club’s current shortstop.

Removed from the starting lineup when his cab is stuck in traffic en route to Fenway Park, Dan Johnson, called up today from the Triple-A minor league Durham Bulls, pinch hits in the ninth inning with the Rays trailing 4-3, and belts a game-tying home run off closer Jonathan Papelbon. The homer, which comes in his first at-bat with the team and is his first pinch hit in 16 major league attempts, is believed to be the turning point of Tampa Bay’s season, as the timely round-tripper helps to snap a four-game losing streak and prevents the Red Sox from taking over first place.

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Removed from the starting lineup when his cab is stuck in traffic en route to Fenway Park, Dan Johnson, called up today from the Triple-A minor league Durham Bulls, pinch hits in the ninth inning with the Rays trailing 4-3, and belts a game-tying home run off closer Jonathan Papelbon. The homer, which comes in his first at-bat with the team and is his first pinch hit in 16 major league attempts, is believed to be the turning point of Tampa Bay’s season, as the timely round-tripper helps to snap a four-game losing streak and prevents the Red Sox from taking over first place.

Mark Saccomanno becomes the 20th player to homer on the first pitch he sees in the major leagues. Saccomanno pinch-hits for fellow September call-up Alberto Arias in the 5th inning of a scoreless game and smacks a fastball from Ian Snell to right field for a circuit clout.

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Mark Saccomanno becomes the 20th player to homer on the first pitch he sees in the major leagues. Saccomanno pinch-hits for fellow September call-up Alberto Arias in the 5th inning of a scoreless game and smacks a fastball from Ian Snell to right field for a circuit clout.

The Red Sox break the Cleveland Indians’ attendance record with their 456th consecutive regular-season sellout at Fenway Park. To commemorate the streak, which began on May 15, 2003, team owners, current players as well as club icon Johnny Pesky greet and thank fans entering the ballpark prior to the game against the Rays.

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The Red Sox break the Cleveland Indians’ attendance record with their 456th consecutive regular-season sellout at Fenway Park. To commemorate the streak, which began on May 15, 2003, team owners, current players as well as club icon Johnny Pesky greet and thank fans entering the ballpark prior to the game against the Rays.

Gary Sheffield’s second home run of the game is the 250,000th round-tripper in major league history. The Tigers slugger, who needs only four more to reach a personal milestone of 500 homers, hit the round-tripper that set the record for the number of home runs hit in the major league in a season, bringing the total to 4,458 blasts.

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Gary Sheffield’s second home run of the game is the 250,000th round-tripper in major league history. The Tigers slugger, who needs only four more to reach a personal milestone of 500 homers, hit the round-tripper that set the record for the number of home runs hit in the major league in a season, bringing the total to 4,458 blasts.

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Gary Sheffield hits a grand slam for the official 250,000th homer in major league history. The blow is Sheffield’s 2nd homer of the day and his 13th career grand slam. Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera and Mike Hessmanalso homer as the Tigers outslug the A’s, 14 – 8.

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Gary Sheffield hits a grand slam for the official 250,000th homer in major league history. The blow is Sheffield’s 2nd homer of the day and his 13th career grand slam. Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Cabrera and Mike Hessmanalso homer as the Tigers outslug the A’s, 14 – 8.

The Red Sox move within half a game of first place in the AL East, beating division leader Tampa Bay for the 7th time in 7 games at Fenway Park this season. Jason Bay’s homer caps a 3-run 1st inning for Boston and neither team scores again. Jon Lester (improving to 14-5) and Jonathan Papelbon, with his 36th save, combine on the 7-hit shutout, fanning 12. It is the 456th straight regular-season sellout at Fenway, breaking the record held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field (1995-2001). Johnny Pesky joins team owners and players in handing out the commemorative tickets.

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The Red Sox move within half a game of first place in the AL East, beating division leader Tampa Bay for the 7th time in 7 games at Fenway Park this season. Jason Bay’s homer caps a 3-run 1st inning for Boston and neither team scores again. Jon Lester (improving to 14-5) and Jonathan Papelbon, with his 36th save, combine on the 7-hit shutout, fanning 12. It is the 456th straight regular-season sellout at Fenway, breaking the record held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field (1995-2001). Johnny Pesky joins team owners and players in handing out the commemorative tickets.