The Cubs beat the Brewers, 17 – 4, to salvage a split in their doubleheader after Milwaukee takes the opener by a score of 4 – 2 on solo homers by Ron Belliard (2), Eric Young and Jose Hernandez. Glendon Rusch wins his 8th straight over the Cubs. Chicago P Kerry Wood ties a major-league record in the second game by fanning four Brewers in the 4th inning. Wood also homers off Andrew Lorraine, one of five gophers he serves up. Another is Sammy Sosa’s 494th homer, moving him ahead of Lou Gehrig on the all-time list.

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The Cubs beat the Brewers, 17 – 4, to salvage a split in their doubleheader after Milwaukee takes the opener by a score of 4 – 2 on solo homers by Ron Belliard (2), Eric Young and Jose Hernandez. Glendon Rusch wins his 8th straight over the Cubs. Chicago P Kerry Wood ties a major-league record in the second game by fanning four Brewers in the 4th inning. Wood also homers off Andrew Lorraine, one of five gophers he serves up. Another is Sammy Sosa’s 494th homer, moving him ahead of Lou Gehrig on the all-time list.

The Dodgers pummel the Diamondbacks, 19 – 1, with only a 9th-inning score preventing them from tying the team mark for most lopsided shutout ever. The 24 hits ties the mark for the team in Los Angeles. They score eight of their runs in the 7th inning. The last hit for L.A. is the first major league homer by Dave Ross, and it comes off Mark Grace, who pitches the 9th inning.

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The Dodgers pummel the Diamondbacks, 19 – 1, with only a 9th-inning score preventing them from tying the team mark for most lopsided shutout ever. The 24 hits ties the mark for the team in Los Angeles. They score eight of their runs in the 7th inning. The last hit for L.A. is the first major league homer by Dave Ross, and it comes off Mark Grace, who pitches the 9th inning.

In the top of the ninth inning, Diamondback first baseman Mark Grace hurls an inning of relief with the team trailing the Dodgers, 18-0. The All-Star infielder retires three of the four batters he faces in the Bank One Ballpark, yielding a two-out home run to David Ross.

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In the top of the ninth inning, Diamondback first baseman Mark Grace hurls an inning of relief with the team trailing the Dodgers, 18-0. The All-Star infielder retires three of the four batters he faces in the Bank One Ballpark, yielding a two-out home run to David Ross.

Thanks to Miguel Tejada’s three-run ninth inning walk-off home run, the A’s beat the Twins, 7-5, extending their winning streak to 18. The dramatic victory marks the longest streak in franchise history, established by the Philadelphia A’s with 17 consecutive victories in 1931.

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Thanks to Miguel Tejada’s three-run ninth inning walk-off home run, the A’s beat the Twins, 7-5, extending their winning streak to 18. The dramatic victory marks the longest streak in franchise history, established by the Philadelphia A’s with 17 consecutive victories in 1931.

Boston trims the Indians‚ 7 – 1‚ behind the strong pitching of Tim Wakefield‚ who doesn’t allow a hit before Matt Lawton’s homer in the 5th. Manny Ramirez and Brian Daubach hit back-to-back home runs‚ and Johnny Damon scores 3 runs. Jim Thome reaches 100 walks for the 4th consecutive year and the 6th time in his career. Thome is the only player in Indians history to ever have consecutive 100 walks seasons.

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Boston trims the Indians‚ 7 – 1‚ behind the strong pitching of Tim Wakefield‚ who doesn’t allow a hit before Matt Lawton’s homer in the 5th. Manny Ramirez and Brian Daubach hit back-to-back home runs‚ and Johnny Damon scores 3 runs. Jim Thome reaches 100 walks for the 4th consecutive year and the 6th time in his career. Thome is the only player in Indians history to ever have consecutive 100 walks seasons.

Arizona tips the Giants‚ 7 – 6‚ as Tony Womack smacks two homers and lays down a 9th-inning bunt single to load the bases. David Dellucci follows with a two-run double to win it. Jeff Kent has 2 RBIs to reach the 100-RBI mark for the 6th straight time‚ a record for second basemen. D’Back pitchers continue to respect Barry Bonds‚ walking him 4 times. They walked him twice yesterday and 4 times on the 30th‚ giving him 10 walks in three straight regulation-length games. Barry will have the next day off and collect another walk on the 3rd.

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Arizona tips the Giants‚ 7 – 6‚ as Tony Womack smacks two homers and lays down a 9th-inning bunt single to load the bases. David Dellucci follows with a two-run double to win it. Jeff Kent has 2 RBIs to reach the 100-RBI mark for the 6th straight time‚ a record for second basemen. D’Back pitchers continue to respect Barry Bonds‚ walking him 4 times. They walked him twice yesterday and 4 times on the 30th‚ giving him 10 walks in three straight regulation-length games. Barry will have the next day off and collect another walk on the 3rd.

Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 1-0 loss to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, the Amazins’ join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.

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Losing their 13th consecutive game at Shea Stadium, the Mets complete the worst month at home in National League history. With the 1-0 loss to Randy Wolf and the Phillies, the Amazins’ join the Seattle Pilots (August-1969) and the Tigers (September-1996) as teams that have not won a home game in a calendar month with at least ten games.

The Astros acquire free agent-to-be Mark Loretta from the Brewers for cash and a player to be named. In two days, the player turns out to be Keith Ginter, hitting .264 at New Orleans.

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The Astros acquire free agent-to-be Mark Loretta from the Brewers for cash and a player to be named. In two days, the player turns out to be Keith Ginter, hitting .264 at New Orleans.

The Mets are shut out by the Phillies, 1 – 0, to mark their 13th consecutive home defeat. In doing so, they become the first National League team to lose all their home games over the course of a month.

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The Mets are shut out by the Phillies, 1 – 0, to mark their 13th consecutive home defeat. In doing so, they become the first National League team to lose all their home games over the course of a month.

2002 – After marathon negotiation sessions to avoid a players’ strike just hours away, Bud Selig announces the players union and owners have reached a settlement on a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement without the need for a work stoppage. The new agreement, called “historic” by the Commissioner, gives the owners the economic restraints they wanted as the players are assured no teams will be contracted until the 2007 season, with a revenue-sharing plan to be gradually implemented during the span of the contract.

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2002 – After marathon negotiation sessions to avoid a players’ strike just hours away, Bud Selig announces the players union and owners have reached a settlement on a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement without the need for a work stoppage. The new agreement, called “historic” by the Commissioner, gives the owners the economic restraints they wanted as the players are assured no teams will be contracted until the 2007 season, with a revenue-sharing plan to be gradually implemented during the span of the contract.