Mariner shortstop Alex Rodriguezbecomes the first infielder and third player in major league history to have 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in the same season.

Mariner shortstop Alex Rodriguezbecomes the first infielder and third player in major league history to have 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in the same season.

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Mariner shortstop Alex Rodriguez, in a 5-3 loss to the Angels at Edison International Field, hits his 40th home run of the season off Jack McDowell, becoming the first infielder and third player in major league history to have 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in the same season. Jose Canseco (A’s – 1988) and Barry Bonds (Giants – 1996) are the other members of the 40-40 club.

Braves lefty Tom Glavine wins his 20th, shutting out Arizona, 5 – 0. The victory gives the Braves their second straight season of 100 wins, the first team in two decades to accomplish that. The Phillies of 1976-1977 posted identical 101-61 marks.

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Braves lefty Tom Glavine wins his 20th, shutting out Arizona, 5 – 0. The victory gives the Braves their second straight season of 100 wins, the first team in two decades to accomplish that. The Phillies of 1976-1977 posted identical 101-61 marks.

Indian Manny Ramirez belts two homers to raise his five-game total to eight, becoming only the second player in history to do so. Frank Howard accomplished the feat twice in 1968.

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Indian Manny Ramirez belts two homers to raise his five-game total to eight, becoming only the second player in history to do so. Frank Howard accomplished the feat twice in 1968.

Texas strikes two home run marks today. Mike Simms of the Rangers hits his 16th home run of the year to tie the major league mark for most home runs with less than 200 at-bats in a season. Eddie Robinson of the Yankees and Bob Thurman of the Redlegs accomplished the feat in 1955 and 1957, respectively. Juan Gonzalez belts his 300th career homer, off Jimmy Haynes, but the Rangers lose to Oakland, however, 8 – 4.

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Texas strikes two home run marks today. Mike Simms of the Rangers hits his 16th home run of the year to tie the major league mark for most home runs with less than 200 at-bats in a season. Eddie Robinson of the Yankees and Bob Thurman of the Redlegs accomplished the feat in 1955 and 1957, respectively. Juan Gonzalez belts his 300th career homer, off Jimmy Haynes, but the Rangers lose to Oakland, however, 8 – 4.

The Giants score seven runs in the 3rd inning, and six more in the 4th, as they demolish the Dodgers by a score of 18 – 4. Bill Mueller and Jeff Kent bang grand slams in the two frames, just the second time in Giants history that two players have hit grand slams in a game (April 26, 1970 was the other).

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The Giants score seven runs in the 3rd inning, and six more in the 4th, as they demolish the Dodgers by a score of 18 – 4. Bill Mueller and Jeff Kent bang grand slams in the two frames, just the second time in Giants history that two players have hit grand slams in a game (April 26, 1970 was the other).

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Craig Biggio bangs four hits, including his 50th double of the year

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1998 – Craig Biggio bangs four hits, including his 50th double of the year, during a 5-2 victory over the Pirates. Randy Johnson fans twelve en route to his ninth win in a Houston uniform. The 6-10 Johnson adds a double and a sacrifice bunt in the effort. 

Frank Thomas notches his 100th RBI – the 8th straight year he’s reached that level – by clouting a two-run home run in Chicago’s 11 – 9 win over Boston. Thomas’s home run is one of seven in the game in which 32 hits are registered.

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Frank Thomas notches his 100th RBI – the 8th straight year he’s reached that level – by clouting a two-run home run in Chicago’s 11 – 9 win over Boston. Thomas’s home run is one of seven in the game in which 32 hits are registered.

Houston’s Randy Johnson loses his no-hit bid in the 7th but improves his National League record to 9-1, beating the Pirates, 5 – 2. The Big Unit allows four hits.

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Houston’s Randy Johnson loses his no-hit bid in the 7th but improves his National League record to 9-1, beating the Pirates, 5 – 2. The Big Unit allows four hits.