The Pirates bash the Phillies, 12 – 8, scoring nine runs in the 6th inning.
The Pirates bash the Phillies, 12 – 8, scoring nine runs in the 6th inning.
Pitching a one-hitter against the Yankees, Indian hurler Bartolo Colon nearly ends the longest streak in major league history of a team not being held hitless by its opponents. The Bronx Bombers have not been denied a hit in a game since Hoyt Wilhelm did it on September 9, 1958 spanning a total of 6,637 contests.
Pitching a one-hitter against the Yankees, Indian hurler Bartolo Colon nearly ends the longest streak in major league history of a team not being held hitless by its opponents. The Bronx Bombers have not been denied a hit in a game since Hoyt Wilhelm did it on September 9, 1958 spanning a total of 6,637 contests.
The Braves defeat the Mets, 6 – 3, as Greg Maddux extends his scoreless streak to 29 innings.
The Braves defeat the Mets, 6 – 3, as Greg Maddux extends his scoreless streak to 29 innings.
In between his first and sixth inning home runs, Vladimir Guerrero’s older brother Wilton goes deep in the fourth frame of the Expos’ 11-4 rout of the Marlins at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. The three home runs stroked by the siblings, who have now gone deep in the same game a record-setting four times, are all hit off Florida starter Jesus Sanchez.
In between his first and sixth inning home runs, Vladimir Guerrero’s older brother Wilton goes deep in the fourth frame of the Expos’ 11-4 rout of the Marlins at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. The three home runs stroked by the siblings, who have now gone deep in the same game a record-setting four times, are all hit off Florida starter Jesus Sanchez.
Seattle’s Jamie Moyer (13-9) scatters three hits over seven scoreless innings to coast to his 11th straight win over the Orioles, winning 14 – 0. Alex Rodriguez hits his 37th home run in the 1st off Mike Mussina. Moyer, 11-1 against his old team, started his win streak on April 18, 1996, when he was with Boston.
Seattle’s Jamie Moyer (13-9) scatters three hits over seven scoreless innings to coast to his 11th straight win over the Orioles, winning 14 – 0. Alex Rodriguez hits his 37th home run in the 1st off Mike Mussina. Moyer, 11-1 against his old team, started his win streak on April 18, 1996, when he was with Boston.
With a sixth-inning blast in a 7-6 loss to the hometown Cardinals, Cub outfielder Sammy Sosa joins Mark McGwire (1997-99) as the only major leaguer to hit 50 home runs three straight seasons. Babe Ruth had three 50+ homer seasons, but did not accomplish the feat in consecutive years
With a sixth-inning blast in a 7-6 loss to the hometown Cardinals, Cub outfielder Sammy Sosa joins Mark McGwire (1997-99) as the only major leaguer to hit 50 home runs three straight seasons. Babe Ruth had three 50+ homer seasons, but did not accomplish the feat in consecutive years
Passing both Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Mariner Rickey Henderson scores two runs to take over second place on the career list for runs scored. Henderson, with a total of 2,175, will need to tally 71 runs to pass the all time leader, Ty Cobb (2,245).
Passing both Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Mariner Rickey Henderson scores two runs to take over second place on the career list for runs scored. Henderson, with a total of 2,175, will need to tally 71 runs to pass the all time leader, Ty Cobb (2,245).
In a 5-4 victory over the Giants, Padres’ closer Trevor Hoffman becomes the third player in baseball history to have four 40-save seasons.
In a 5-4 victory over the Giants, Padres’ closer Trevor Hoffman becomes the third player in baseball history to have four 40-save seasons.
The Tigers outlast the Red Sox, 7 – 6. The two teams combine to use a league record-tying 42 players in the contest.
The Tigers outlast the Red Sox, 7 – 6. The two teams combine to use a league record-tying 42 players in the contest.
A’s 1B Jason Giambi sets a team record by hitting his fourth grand slam of the season as Oakland drubs the Devil Rays, 17 – 3. The bases-loaded shot also ties a major league record for the most grand slams by a team in a single season, 12.
A’s 1B Jason Giambi sets a team record by hitting his fourth grand slam of the season as Oakland drubs the Devil Rays, 17 – 3. The bases-loaded shot also ties a major league record for the most grand slams by a team in a single season, 12.