At Boston, the Red Sox beat the Mariners, 8 – 7, in 10 innings. Steve Avery grounds out as a pinch hitter in the 10th, the first Sox pitcher to hit since Tim Lollar in 1986.

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At Boston, the Red Sox beat the Mariners, 8 – 7, in 10 innings. Steve Avery grounds out as a pinch hitter in the 10th, the first Sox pitcher to hit since Tim Lollar in 1986.

The Mariners and Randy Johnson knuckle under to Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox, 4 – 0. Mo Vaughn’s two-run homer is the big blow for Boston.

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The Mariners and Randy Johnson knuckle under to Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox, 4 – 0. Mo Vaughn’s two-run homer is the big blow for Boston.

The Rangers ship Ken Hill, 16-10 last year, to the Angels for C Jim Leyritz and a player to be named later. Hill has struggled to a 5-8 record this season. Leyritz is insurance in case the Rangers can’t sign Ivan Rodriguez, but they will ink Pudge in two days to a five-year deal worth $42 million.

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The Rangers ship Ken Hill, 16-10 last year, to the Angels for C Jim Leyritz and a player to be named later. Hill has struggled to a 5-8 record this season. Leyritz is insurance in case the Rangers can’t sign Ivan Rodriguez, but they will ink Pudge in two days to a five-year deal worth $42 million.

Pedro Martinez strikes out 13 Rockies, including Andres Galarraga four times, in Montreal’s 3 – 0 win. Martinez gives up just three hits in going all the way.

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Pedro Martinez strikes out 13 Rockies, including Andres Galarraga four times, in Montreal’s 3 – 0 win. Martinez gives up just three hits in going all the way.

1997 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Milwaukee P Steve Woodard, recalled just that morning, hurls eight innings of one-hit ball to defeat the Blue Jays, 1 – 0. Mike Fetters tosses a hitless 9th for the Brewers. Toronto’s only hit is a double by CF Otis Nixon.

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1997 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Milwaukee P Steve Woodard, recalled just that morning, hurls eight innings of one-hit ball to defeat the Blue Jays, 1 – 0. Mike Fetters tosses a hitless 9th for the Brewers. Toronto’s only hit is a double by CF Otis Nixon.

The Detroit Tigers retire Hal Newhouser’s uniform number 16. Newhouser pitched 15 seasons for the Bengals and is the only pitcher to win back-to-back MVP awards, in 1944 and 1945. Following the festivities, the Tigerslose to Milwaukee, 11 – 7, as the Brewers come up with five runs in the 9th inning.

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The Detroit Tigers retire Hal Newhouser’s uniform number 16. Newhouser pitched 15 seasons for the Bengals and is the only pitcher to win back-to-back MVP awards, in 1944 and 1945. Following the festivities, the Tigerslose to Milwaukee, 11 – 7, as the Brewers come up with five runs in the 9th inning.