Led by hot-hitting Adam Dunn’s four hits and Ken Griffey, Jr.’s four RBIs, the Reds roll by Montreal, 17 – 4. Robin Jennings, in his major league debut, collects four hits, a Reds club record.

ByBaseball

Led by hot-hitting Adam Dunn’s four hits and Ken Griffey, Jr.’s four RBIs, the Reds roll by Montreal, 17 – 4. Robin Jennings, in his major league debut, collects four hits, a Reds club record.

In the 18th inning, second string catcher Bill Haselman beats out a bases-loaded potential inning-ending double play grounder, allowing Chad Curtis to score the winning run in the Rangers’ 8 – 7 victory over the Red Sox. The 6-hour and 35-minute contest is the longest game ever played in Ranger history.

ByBaseball

In the 18th inning, second string catcher Bill Haselman beats out a bases-loaded potential inning-ending double play grounder, allowing Chad Curtis to score the winning run in the Rangers’ 8 – 7 victory over the Red Sox. The 6-hour and 35-minute contest is the longest game ever played in Ranger history.

The Diamondbacks score in the 10th inning to defeat the Phillies, 4 – 3. Philadelphia rookie SS Jimmy Rollins is caught stealing in the 3rd inning, the first time in his career after a streak of 35 consecutive steals. Luis Gonzalez receives the ultimate compliment when the Phils give him an intentional walk with the bases empty. Gonzalez joins Manny Ramirez, Jason Giambi, Mike Piazza, and Jim Thome as the only players to receive an intentional pass with the bases empty this season. Ramirez is the only one of the group to have been walked intentionally twice this year with no ducks on the pond.

ByBaseball

The Diamondbacks score in the 10th inning to defeat the Phillies, 4 – 3. Philadelphia rookie SS Jimmy Rollins is caught stealing in the 3rd inning, the first time in his career after a streak of 35 consecutive steals. Luis Gonzalez receives the ultimate compliment when the Phils give him an intentional walk with the bases empty. Gonzalez joins Manny Ramirez, Jason Giambi, Mike Piazza, and Jim Thome as the only players to receive an intentional pass with the bases empty this season. Ramirez is the only one of the group to have been walked intentionally twice this year with no ducks on the pond.

The Cubs defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 1, as Sammy Sosa hits two more home runs, his 50th and 51st of the season. In doing so, he joins Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players with four 50-homer seasons.

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Cubs defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 1, as Sammy Sosa hits two more home runs, his 50th and 51st of the season. In doing so, he joins Mark McGwire and Babe Ruth as the only players with four 50-homer seasons.

Joining Babe Ruth (1920-21 and 1927-28) and Mark McGwire (1996-99), Sammy Sosa (1998-2001) becomes the third player in baseball history to hit 50 homers in a season four times.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Joining Babe Ruth (1920-21 and 1927-28) and Mark McGwire (1996-99), Sammy Sosa (1998-2001) becomes the third player in baseball history to hit 50 homers in a season four times.

Bengie Molina sets a team record by stroking nine consecutive hits. The Angel catcher is the first Anaheim player to have consecutive four-hit games since Tim Salmon accomplished the feat in 1994.

ByBaseball

Bengie Molina sets a team record by stroking nine consecutive hits. The Angel catcher is the first Anaheim player to have consecutive four-hit games since Tim Salmon accomplished the feat in 1994.

The Rangers defeat the Red Sox, 8 – 7, in 18 innings, in 6 hours, 35 minutes – the longest game of the season. The teams combine to use 17 pitchers, one away from the major-league record for an extra-inning contest. Boston makes an error and a wild pitch in the last frame, and Chad Curtis scores on a grounder after stealing third base. Chris Michalak is the winning pitcher; he was the loser yesterday.

ByBaseball

The Rangers defeat the Red Sox, 8 – 7, in 18 innings, in 6 hours, 35 minutes – the longest game of the season. The teams combine to use 17 pitchers, one away from the major-league record for an extra-inning contest. Boston makes an error and a wild pitch in the last frame, and Chad Curtis scores on a grounder after stealing third base. Chris Michalak is the winning pitcher; he was the loser yesterday.

The Mariners edge the Indians, 3 – 2, in 11 innings, in a game marked by a bench-clearing incident in the 9th inning. When Seattle’s Arthur Rhodes comes on to pitch in relief, Cleveland batter Omar Vizquel complains that sunlight is reflecting off the reliever’s right earring. Rhodes begins yelling at Vizquel and is eventually ejected by third base umpire Tim McClelland.

ByBaseball

The Mariners edge the Indians, 3 – 2, in 11 innings, in a game marked by a bench-clearing incident in the 9th inning. When Seattle’s Arthur Rhodes comes on to pitch in relief, Cleveland batter Omar Vizquel complains that sunlight is reflecting off the reliever’s right earring. Rhodes begins yelling at Vizquel and is eventually ejected by third base umpire Tim McClelland.

The Yankees defeat the Angels, 7 – 5, as Roger Clemens becomes the first American League hurler to go 17-1 to begin a season. OF Paul O’Neill hits his 20th home run of the year, making him the oldest player in history – at age 38 – to reach the 20 home run and 20 stolen base mark in a season.

ByBaseball

The Yankees defeat the Angels, 7 – 5, as Roger Clemens becomes the first American League hurler to go 17-1 to begin a season. OF Paul O’Neill hits his 20th home run of the year, making him the oldest player in history – at age 38 – to reach the 20 home run and 20 stolen base mark in a season.