Greg Maddux pitches seven innings of four-hit ball as the Braves beat the Marlins, 4-1. ‘Mad Dog’ joins Cy Young as one of only two pitchers in baseball history to win at least 15 games in 15 consecutive seasons.

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Greg Maddux pitches seven innings of four-hit ball as the Braves beat the Marlins, 4-1. ‘Mad Dog’ joins Cy Young as one of only two pitchers in baseball history to win at least 15 games in 15 consecutive seasons.

In the last game ever played at Cinergy Field, the Phillies complete a three-game sweep, defeating the Reds, 4-3, in front of many of the team’s former superstars except for the banished Pete Rose. The all-time hit leader, however, is not forgotten as Tom Browning paints Rose’s uniform number 14 on the pitcher’s mound after the game with red spray paint and, as home plate is dug up and to be delivered next door to Great American Ball Park, the crowd begins to chant, “Pete, Pete”.

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In the last game ever played at Cinergy Field, the Phillies complete a three-game sweep, defeating the Reds, 4-3, in front of many of the team’s former superstars except for the banished Pete Rose. The all-time hit leader, however, is not forgotten as Tom Browning paints Rose’s uniform number 14 on the pitcher’s mound after the game with red spray paint and, as home plate is dug up and to be delivered next door to Great American Ball Park, the crowd begins to chant, “Pete, Pete”.

The Rockies collect 20 hits and crush the Diamondbacks, 15 – 8, as OF Juan Pierre strokes five base hits. The Snakes blow a 5-run lead, but need just one win to clinch the National League West. They also lose P Brian Anderson, who is forced to leave the game after suffering a broken foot when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of Ben Petrick in the 3rd.

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The Rockies collect 20 hits and crush the Diamondbacks, 15 – 8, as OF Juan Pierre strokes five base hits. The Snakes blow a 5-run lead, but need just one win to clinch the National League West. They also lose P Brian Anderson, who is forced to leave the game after suffering a broken foot when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of Ben Petrick in the 3rd.

Behind Wade Miller’s 12th straight win, Houston beats the Cardinals, 6 – 3. Miller’s streak ties a club record. Lance Berkman has a double and homer, driving in three runs, and Eli Marrero hits a home run for the 3rd straight game. Miller’s batterymate, Brad Ausmus, collects his 1000th career hit, but also ties the National League record with his 30th GIDP of the season. Ernie Lombardi had 30 GIDP to set the mark.

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Behind Wade Miller’s 12th straight win, Houston beats the Cardinals, 6 – 3. Miller’s streak ties a club record. Lance Berkman has a double and homer, driving in three runs, and Eli Marrero hits a home run for the 3rd straight game. Miller’s batterymate, Brad Ausmus, collects his 1000th career hit, but also ties the National League record with his 30th GIDP of the season. Ernie Lombardi had 30 GIDP to set the mark.

Florida’s Brad Penny goes to 3-0 this year against the Braves, winning 6 – 4. Kevin Millar, whose 25-game hitting streak was stopped the previous day, has an RBI in the 8th.

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Florida’s Brad Penny goes to 3-0 this year against the Braves, winning 6 – 4. Kevin Millar, whose 25-game hitting streak was stopped the previous day, has an RBI in the 8th.

With a 9-3 victory over the Astros at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals clinch the Central Division of the National League. An emotional on-field celebration includes Albert Pujols carrying Darryl Kile’s No. 57 jersey onto the field in tribute of the pitcher who died unexpectedly in June.

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With a 9-3 victory over the Astros at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals clinch the Central Division of the National League. An emotional on-field celebration includes Albert Pujols carrying Darryl Kile’s No. 57 jersey onto the field in tribute of the pitcher who died unexpectedly in June.

Mike Bordick of the Baltimore Orioles sets a major league record playing his 102nd successive game at shortstop without committing an error. Rey Ordóñez, playing SS for the New York Mets, had established mark from 1999 through 2000.

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Mike Bordick of the Baltimore Orioles sets a major league record playing his 102nd successive game at shortstop without committing an error. Rey Ordóñez, playing SS for the New York Mets, had established mark from 1999 through 2000.

In his major league debut, Twins’ rookie Mike Ryan strokes two singles, scores two runs, and drives in two runs in the nine-run first inning against the Tigers. Unfortunately, the game is rained out in the second inning, meaning none of the statistics will be official.

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In his major league debut, Twins’ rookie Mike Ryan strokes two singles, scores two runs, and drives in two runs in the nine-run first inning against the Tigers. Unfortunately, the game is rained out in the second inning, meaning none of the statistics will be official.