In Arlington, Craig Monroe homers in his first major league game. The rookie right fielder’s fifth-inning blast contributes to the Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Devil Rays.

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In Arlington, Craig Monroe homers in his first major league game. The rookie right fielder’s fifth-inning blast contributes to the Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Devil Rays.

Oriole outfielder Melvin Mora’s wife, Gisel, gives birth to quintuplets. The three boys and two girls, who all weighed in under two and a half pounds, are doing well.

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Oriole outfielder Melvin Mora’s wife, Gisel, gives birth to quintuplets. The three boys and two girls, who all weighed in under two and a half pounds, are doing well.

Oriole outfielder Melvin Mora’s wife, Gisel, gives birth to quintuplets. The three boys and two girls, who all weighed in under two and half pounds, are doing well.

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Oriole outfielder Melvin Mora’s wife, Gisel, gives birth to quintuplets. The three boys and two girls, who all weighed in under two and half pounds, are doing well.

The Cubs get 1B Fred McGriff from the Devil Rays in exchange for P Manny Aybar and a player to be named later. The Cubs’ first try for McGriff on the 16th had been nixed by the slugger who said he did not want to uproot his family. His first game will be a night contest at Wrigley Field on the 29th, a 7 – 5 Cubs win.

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The Cubs get 1B Fred McGriff from the Devil Rays in exchange for P Manny Aybar and a player to be named later. The Cubs’ first try for McGriff on the 16th had been nixed by the slugger who said he did not want to uproot his family. His first game will be a night contest at Wrigley Field on the 29th, a 7 – 5 Cubs win.

The Mets trade experience for youth, sending P Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the Phillies in exchange for P Bruce Chen and Adam Walker. The two vets will struggle with the Phils.

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The Mets trade experience for youth, sending P Turk Wendell and Dennis Cook to the Phillies in exchange for P Bruce Chen and Adam Walker. The two vets will struggle with the Phils.

Rookie pitcher Chris George, 21, becomes the first lefthander to start for Kansas City in 239 games. He loses to the Mariners, 4 – 0. The winner is Joel Pineiro, who allows one hit in six innings to win his first major league decision.

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Rookie pitcher Chris George, 21, becomes the first lefthander to start for Kansas City in 239 games. He loses to the Mariners, 4 – 0. The winner is Joel Pineiro, who allows one hit in six innings to win his first major league decision.