In St. Louis, birthday boy Kosuke Fukudome of the Cubs homers and drives in five runs in Chicago’s 10 – 3 win over St. Louis. The Japanese right fielder, who lost his starting job late in 2008 because of a prolonged hitting slump, is now batting .371 on the year.

On April 26, 2009 — In St. Louis, birthday boy Kosuke Fukudome of the Cubs homers and drives in five runs in Chicago’s 10 – 3 win over St. Louis. The Japanese right fielder, who lost his starting job late in 2008 because of a prolonged hitting slump, is now batting .371 on the year.

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In St. Louis, birthday boy Kosuke Fukudome of the Cubs homers and drives in five runs in Chicago’s 10 – 3 win over St. Louis. The Japanese right fielder, who lost his starting job late in 2008 because of a prolonged hitting slump, is now batting .371 on the year.

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Decked out in their bright new uniforms, predominantly orange, the Astros open at home with a 5 – 2 win over the Dodgers. Larry Dierker is the winning pitcher over Bill Singer. Astros outfielders Cesar Gerónimo and Jimmy Wynn make great throws to cut down Dodgers rallies.

2013 – Clay Buchholz is victorious in his return to the mound for the Red Sox after being out since June with a strained neck. He gives up no runs over five innings to improve to 10-0 on the year as the Sox blank the Rays, 2 – 0.

1991 – The Rangers trade 3B Steve Buechele to the Pirates in exchange for prospect Kurt Miller and a player to be named later. The “later named” is another pitching prospect, Hector Fajardo.

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