Tim Raines joins the odd couple of Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson as the only players in major league history to steal a base in four different decades as the Expos are shut out by the Mets, 2 – 0.

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Tim Raines joins the odd couple of Ted Williams and Rickey Henderson as the only players in major league history to steal a base in four different decades as the Expos are shut out by the Mets, 2 – 0.

Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

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Richie Sexson and Jeromy Burnitz both hit three home runs in the Brewers’ 9-4 victory over Arizona at Bank One Ballpark. The teammates’ accomplishment marks the first time in major league history that two players on the same team have gone deep three times in the same game.

The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

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The hot Oakland A’s slug the Angels, 9 – 3, using an eight-run 7th inning. It’s the A’s 13th home win in a row. Jeremy Giambi has a three-run pinch double in the big frame. Angels SS David Eckstein ties the major league rookie record with his 20th hit-by-pitch, tying the mark set by Frank Robinson in 1956.

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2001 – Houston greets 20-game winner Matt Morris with a seven-run fourth to drub the Cardinals, 9-2. Dave Mlicki wins his seventh since a mid-season deal with Detroit. The Astros extend their division lead over St. Louis to 5-1/2 games with a dozen left to play. It’s the same lead they have over the entire National League. 

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2001 – Houston greets 20-game winner Matt Morris with a seven-run fourth to drub the Cardinals, 9-2. Dave Mlicki wins his seventh since a mid-season deal with Detroit. The Astros extend their division lead over St. Louis to 5-1/2 games with a dozen left to play. It’s the same lead they have over the entire National League. 

Pittsburgh rookie Craig Wilson ties the major-league record for pinch-hit home runs in a season by hitting his 7th in the Pirates’ 7 – 6 win over the Cubs. Dave Hansen of the Dodgers set the mark the previous season.

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Pittsburgh rookie Craig Wilson ties the major-league record for pinch-hit home runs in a season by hitting his 7th in the Pirates’ 7 – 6 win over the Cubs. Dave Hansen of the Dodgers set the mark the previous season.

Batting for reliever Joe Beimel in the bottom of the sixth inning, Craig Wilson drives the first pitch he sees into the seats in left center for his seventh pinch-hit home run, tying the major league mark established last season by Dodger infielder Dave Hansen. The Pirate rookie’s two-run round-tripper sparks a five-run frame, enabling the Bucs to overcome a 5-0 deficit in their eventual 7-6 victory over the Chicago at PNC Park.

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Batting for reliever Joe Beimel in the bottom of the sixth inning, Craig Wilson drives the first pitch he sees into the seats in left center for his seventh pinch-hit home run, tying the major league mark established last season by Dodger infielder Dave Hansen. The Pirate rookie’s two-run round-tripper sparks a five-run frame, enabling the Bucs to overcome a 5-0 deficit in their eventual 7-6 victory over the Chicago at PNC Park.

Former American major leaguer Tuffy Rhodes ties the Japanese record set by Sadaharu Oh in 1964 when he takes fireballer Daisuke Matsuzaka deep for his 55th home run of the season. The Kintetsu Buffaloes outfielder has five games left to break the record, but opposing pitchers will intentionally walk him to prevent the immortal Oh’s record being broken.

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Former American major leaguer Tuffy Rhodes ties the Japanese record set by Sadaharu Oh in 1964 when he takes fireballer Daisuke Matsuzaka deep for his 55th home run of the season. The Kintetsu Buffaloes outfielder has five games left to break the record, but opposing pitchers will intentionally walk him to prevent the immortal Oh’s record being broken.

Larry Walker is 4 for 4 with two homers to pace the Rockies to a 15 – 11 win over the Padres. Todd Helton hits his 44th and drives in 4, and Juan Uribe has four hits, as the Rockies score in all eight innings they go to bat. The Pads’ Rickey Henderson is 4 for 5 with three runs scored, leaving him three shy of Ty Cobb’s runs record.

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Larry Walker is 4 for 4 with two homers to pace the Rockies to a 15 – 11 win over the Padres. Todd Helton hits his 44th and drives in 4, and Juan Uribe has four hits, as the Rockies score in all eight innings they go to bat. The Pads’ Rickey Henderson is 4 for 5 with three runs scored, leaving him three shy of Ty Cobb’s runs record.

Jamie Moyer (19-5) wins his 10th straight as the Mariners beat the Rangers, 9 – 3. The win snaps the M’s four-game losing streak. Moyer’s win is the 150th of his career.

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Jamie Moyer (19-5) wins his 10th straight as the Mariners beat the Rangers, 9 – 3. The win snaps the M’s four-game losing streak. Moyer’s win is the 150th of his career.