The Indians pay tribute to Larry Doby on his day at Jacobs Field by collectively wearing his number 14 on their uniforms. In 1947, the future Hall of Fame outfielder became the first black to play in the American League, making his debut in Detroit with Cleveland as a pinch-hitter.

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The Indians pay tribute to Larry Doby on his day at Jacobs Field by collectively wearing his number 14 on their uniforms. In 1947, the future Hall of Fame outfielder became the first black to play in the American League, making his debut in Detroit with Cleveland as a pinch-hitter.

2007 – Rick Guttormson of the Softbank Hawks becomes the first player in the history of Nippon Pro Baseball to be suspended for a positive banned-substance test. Guttormson tested positively for Finasteride, which is known as a masking agent for steroids. NPB instituted its steroid policy this year.

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2007 – Rick Guttormson of the Softbank Hawks becomes the first player in the history of Nippon Pro Baseball to be suspended for a positive banned-substance test. Guttormson tested positively for Finasteride, which is known as a masking agent for steroids. NPB instituted its steroid policy this year.

2007 – Aaron Harang shuts out the Dodgers, 1 – 0. It is the third straight shutout endured by Los Angeles. The last time the franchise suffered three whitewashes in a row was in the 1966 World Series.

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2007 – Aaron Harang shuts out the Dodgers, 1 – 0. It is the third straight shutout endured by Los Angeles. The last time the franchise suffered three whitewashes in a row was in the 1966 World Series.

Batting eighth in Tony La Russa’s batting order, Cardinals’ starting pitcher Braden Looper collects two hits in the fifth inning when St. Louis ties a big league record with 10 straight hits. The Redbirds use the consecutive safeties to score all their runs when they beat the visiting Padres, 10-5.

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Batting eighth in Tony La Russa’s batting order, Cardinals’ starting pitcher Braden Looper collects two hits in the fifth inning when St. Louis ties a big league record with 10 straight hits. The Redbirds use the consecutive safeties to score all their runs when they beat the visiting Padres, 10-5.

Ryan Braun hits his 20th home run in the majors; it comes in his 64th game. This makes him the quickest Milwaukee Brewers player to 20 career homers. Bill Schroeder, with 94 games, held the old record.

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Ryan Braun hits his 20th home run in the majors; it comes in his 64th game. This makes him the quickest Milwaukee Brewers player to 20 career homers. Bill Schroeder, with 94 games, held the old record.

With his 246th career victory, an 8-5 win over Kansas City, Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina becomes the winningest pitcher in baseball history without a 20-win season. ‘Moose’ will reach the elusive milestone with a 20-9 record next season, his last in the majors.

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With his 246th career victory, an 8-5 win over Kansas City, Yankees right-hander Mike Mussina becomes the winningest pitcher in baseball history without a 20-win season. ‘Moose’ will reach the elusive milestone with a 20-9 record next season, his last in the majors.

Both Barry Bonds (1 for 2, 2 BB) and Alex Rodriguez (2 for 5) end long hitless slumps but neither goes deep, Bonds remaining one homer shy of Hank Aaron and A-Rod one shy of 500. In A-Rod’s game, the White Soxtop the Yankees, 13 – 9. Both teams score 8 times in the second to set a major league record for runs in that frame.

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Both Barry Bonds (1 for 2, 2 BB) and Alex Rodriguez (2 for 5) end long hitless slumps but neither goes deep, Bonds remaining one homer shy of Hank Aaron and A-Rod one shy of 500. In A-Rod’s game, the White Soxtop the Yankees, 13 – 9. Both teams score 8 times in the second to set a major league record for runs in that frame.

After giving up eight runs in the top of the second inning, the Yankees storm back in the bottom of the frame to tie the score with eight tallies of their own in an eventual 13-9 loss to the White Sox in New York. It is only the second time in major league history that eight or more runs are scored in the same inning by each team.

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After giving up eight runs in the top of the second inning, the Yankees storm back in the bottom of the frame to tie the score with eight tallies of their own in an eventual 13-9 loss to the White Sox in New York. It is only the second time in major league history that eight or more runs are scored in the same inning by each team.

Buddy Bell announces prior to tonight’s 5-3 extra-inning victory against the Twins that he will leave his post as the Royals’ manager at the end of the season. The 54 year-old skipper will join the organization’s front office next season as a senior adviser to Kansas City’s GM Dayton Moore.

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Buddy Bell announces prior to tonight’s 5-3 extra-inning victory against the Twins that he will leave his post as the Royals’ manager at the end of the season. The 54 year-old skipper will join the organization’s front office next season as a senior adviser to Kansas City’s GM Dayton Moore.