For the first time in 11 years, the Homer Hanky makes its return to the Metrodome in hopes of halting Oakland’s record-setting 20-game winning streak. The Twins, 8-0 in World Series home games (1987 and 1991) with the fans waving their trademark towels, see the magic continue when they blank their opponents, 6-0.

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For the first time in 11 years, the Homer Hanky makes its return to the Metrodome in hopes of halting Oakland’s record-setting 20-game winning streak. The Twins, 8-0 in World Series home games (1987 and 1991) with the fans waving their trademark towels, see the magic continue when they blank their opponents, 6-0.

Texas pounds Baltimore, 11 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez homers twice to give him 50 for the year. He becomes the 5th player in history to record successive 50-home run seasons.

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Texas pounds Baltimore, 11 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez homers twice to give him 50 for the year. He becomes the 5th player in history to record successive 50-home run seasons.

Aaron Myette, ejected yesterday for two pitches thrown behind Melvin Mora, starts today’s game, allowing six of the 11 walks in an 8 – 3 loss to Baltimore. According to the New York Times, it is the first back-to-back starts by a pitcher since Steve McCatty in 1980 (though five pitchers – Dennis Martinez (Baltimore), Bert Blyleven (Cleveland), Pete Vuckovich (Milwaukee), Rick Langford (Oakland), and Juan Eichelberger (San Diego) – made the last start before the 1981 strike and the first start after.

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Aaron Myette, ejected yesterday for two pitches thrown behind Melvin Mora, starts today’s game, allowing six of the 11 walks in an 8 – 3 loss to Baltimore. According to the New York Times, it is the first back-to-back starts by a pitcher since Steve McCatty in 1980 (though five pitchers – Dennis Martinez (Baltimore), Bert Blyleven (Cleveland), Pete Vuckovich (Milwaukee), Rick Langford (Oakland), and Juan Eichelberger (San Diego) – made the last start before the 1981 strike and the first start after.

Randy Johnson pitches a complete game in defeating the Dodgers, 7 – 1. The Diamondbacks’ ace improves to 20-5 on the year and punches out 8 opponents to give him 300 or more strikeouts for the fourth straight season, the first ever pitcher to do so.

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Randy Johnson pitches a complete game in defeating the Dodgers, 7 – 1. The Diamondbacks’ ace improves to 20-5 on the year and punches out 8 opponents to give him 300 or more strikeouts for the fourth straight season, the first ever pitcher to do so.

In front of 55,528 fans at the Coliseum, the A’s set an American League record by extending their winning streak to 20 consecutive games. After blowing an 11-run lead to the Royals, Scott Hatteberg hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Oakland the historic victory, 12-11.

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In front of 55,528 fans at the Coliseum, the A’s set an American League record by extending their winning streak to 20 consecutive games. After blowing an 11-run lead to the Royals, Scott Hatteberg hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Oakland the historic victory, 12-11.

Pittsburgh P Salomon Torres makes his first major league appearance since 1997 as he defeats the Braves, 3 – 0. Torres retired in 1997, became a coach in the Dominican Republic, then began his comeback in January.

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Pittsburgh P Salomon Torres makes his first major league appearance since 1997 as he defeats the Braves, 3 – 0. Torres retired in 1997, became a coach in the Dominican Republic, then began his comeback in January.

Andy Van Hekken, with a fastball topping out in the mid-80s, becomes the first American Leaguer to throw a complete game shutout in his debut since Mike Norris in 1975, and the first Tiger since Schoolboy Rowe in 1933. He stops Cleveland, 4 – 0. The Holland, MI native was 5-0 at Toledo (AAA) before his promotion.

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Andy Van Hekken, with a fastball topping out in the mid-80s, becomes the first American Leaguer to throw a complete game shutout in his debut since Mike Norris in 1975, and the first Tiger since Schoolboy Rowe in 1933. He stops Cleveland, 4 – 0. The Holland, MI native was 5-0 at Toledo (AAA) before his promotion.

By losing their 15th straight game at Shea Stadium, the Mets pass the dubious mark set by the 1911 Braves to establish a new National League record for consecutive losses at home. The Amazins’ did not win one home game in August, finishing the month 0-13 in New York.

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By losing their 15th straight game at Shea Stadium, the Mets pass the dubious mark set by the 1911 Braves to establish a new National League record for consecutive losses at home. The Amazins’ did not win one home game in August, finishing the month 0-13 in New York.

The A’s defeat the Royals, 7 – 6, for their 19th straight victory to match the longest winning streak in American League history. The 1906 White Sox and the 1947 Yankees both reached 19.

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The A’s defeat the Royals, 7 – 6, for their 19th straight victory to match the longest winning streak in American League history. The 1906 White Sox and the 1947 Yankees both reached 19.