Adam Sisk becomes the first player signed by the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The 19 year-old Edison Community College student, who was 24-2 as a high schooler at Riverdale Baptist, was drafted by San Diego last year, but the right-hander chose to go to college, where he developed tendinitis in his right elbow after making just two appearances.

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Adam Sisk becomes the first player signed by the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The 19 year-old Edison Community College student, who was 24-2 as a high schooler at Riverdale Baptist, was drafted by San Diego last year, but the right-hander chose to go to college, where he developed tendinitis in his right elbow after making just two appearances.

1995 – Cubs P Frank Castillo one-hits the Cardinals, winning by a score of 7 – 0. Castillo strikes out 13, walks 2, and allows only a triple to OF Bernard Gilkey.

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1995 – Cubs P Frank Castillo one-hits the Cardinals, winning by a score of 7 – 0. Castillo strikes out 13, walks 2, and allows only a triple to OF Bernard Gilkey.

1995 – White Sox OF Lance Johnson strokes six hits – including three triples -, scores four runs and drives in four others as Chicago defeats Minnesota, 14 – 4. 3B Robin Ventura gets five hits for the Chisox, including three doubles.

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1995 – White Sox OF Lance Johnson strokes six hits – including three triples -, scores four runs and drives in four others as Chicago defeats Minnesota, 14 – 4. 3B Robin Ventura gets five hits for the Chisox, including three doubles.

John Vander Wal sets a major league record with his 26th pinch-hit of the season. The Rockies pinch-hitter’s historic hit is a seventh-inning solo home run off Sergio Valdez in Colorado’s 5-3 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park.

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John Vander Wal sets a major league record with his 26th pinch-hit of the season. The Rockies pinch-hitter’s historic hit is a seventh-inning solo home run off Sergio Valdez in Colorado’s 5-3 loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park.

Cleveland OF Albert Belle strokes three home runs the team’s 8 – 2 win over the White Sox, giving him five home runs over two consecutive games to tie a major league mark.

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Cleveland OF Albert Belle strokes three home runs the team’s 8 – 2 win over the White Sox, giving him five home runs over two consecutive games to tie a major league mark.

San Diego pummels Colorado, 15 – 4, as 3B Ken Caminiti drives home eight runs with four hits, including a pair of homers, again from each side of the plate. Caminiti has now hit a pair of homers, right and left-handed, in three of his last four games. He’s the only major leaguer to ever to do it three times in a month. Jody Reed has four hits and four runs for the Pads. Andres Galarraga connects for his 30th homer, giving the Rockies four players with 30+ homers. This matches the 1977 Dodgers.

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San Diego pummels Colorado, 15 – 4, as 3B Ken Caminiti drives home eight runs with four hits, including a pair of homers, again from each side of the plate. Caminiti has now hit a pair of homers, right and left-handed, in three of his last four games. He’s the only major leaguer to ever to do it three times in a month. Jody Reed has four hits and four runs for the Pads. Andres Galarraga connects for his 30th homer, giving the Rockies four players with 30+ homers. This matches the 1977 Dodgers.

Gary Sheffield follows up his 5-for-5 performance of yesterday with three hits in three at bats – 8 straight hits – for seven RBIs, in Florida’s 13 – 10 loss to Philadelphia. Sheffield, who was on the disabled list, will hit 10 homers and a club record 27 RBI in September.

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Gary Sheffield follows up his 5-for-5 performance of yesterday with three hits in three at bats – 8 straight hits – for seven RBIs, in Florida’s 13 – 10 loss to Philadelphia. Sheffield, who was on the disabled list, will hit 10 homers and a club record 27 RBI in September.