Darin Erstad breaks the Angels’ club record for total hits in a season when he doubles in the second inning of the team’s 9-8 loss to the White Sox at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. The 26 year-old Halo outfielder will finish the season with 240 hits, far surpassing Alex Johnson’s mark of 202, established in 1970.

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Darin Erstad breaks the Angels’ club record for total hits in a season when he doubles in the second inning of the team’s 9-8 loss to the White Sox at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. The 26 year-old Halo outfielder will finish the season with 240 hits, far surpassing Alex Johnson’s mark of 202, established in 1970.

The Red Sox trade two minor league pitchers to the Reds for Dante Bichette. The 36 year-old veteran outfielder will be the designated hitter for his new team.

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The Red Sox trade two minor league pitchers to the Reds for Dante Bichette. The 36 year-old veteran outfielder will be the designated hitter for his new team.

The Rangers defeat the Indians, 14 – 7, as OF Rusty Greer gets five hits and drives home four runs. 2B Luis Alicea scores five runs for Texas.

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The Rangers defeat the Indians, 14 – 7, as OF Rusty Greer gets five hits and drives home four runs. 2B Luis Alicea scores five runs for Texas.

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As the Braves come to bat in the bottom of the 9th inning trailing the Reds, 4 – 2, a power spike causes most of the lights to go out at Turner Field causing a 12-minute delay. As the Atlanta crowd waits for play to resume it is treated to a rendition of the song, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”. Earning his 1,600th victory, manager Bobby Cox passes former Los Angeles Dodgers skipper, Tommy Lasorda, on the career list for most managerial victories and puts him 14th on the all-time list.

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As the Braves come to bat in the bottom of the 9th inning trailing the Reds, 4 – 2, a power spike causes most of the lights to go out at Turner Field causing a 12-minute delay. As the Atlanta crowd waits for play to resume it is treated to a rendition of the song, “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”. Earning his 1,600th victory, manager Bobby Cox passes former Los Angeles Dodgers skipper, Tommy Lasorda, on the career list for most managerial victories and puts him 14th on the all-time list.

On a night when every player in the Astros’ starting lineup gets a hit, reserve catcher Tony Eusebio’s hitting streak ends at 24 games establishing a new Houston team record.

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On a night when every player in the Astros’ starting lineup gets a hit, reserve catcher Tony Eusebio’s hitting streak ends at 24 games establishing a new Houston team record.

In a 9 – 4 comeback victory over the Blue Jays, Angel outfielder Darin Erstad goes 3 for 5, reaching the 200-hit plateau quicker than any other player in 65 years.

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In a 9 – 4 comeback victory over the Blue Jays, Angel outfielder Darin Erstad goes 3 for 5, reaching the 200-hit plateau quicker than any other player in 65 years.

Except for hitting his first batter and giving up an opposite-field leadoff single in the ninth, Pedro Martinez is nearly perfect in Boston’s win over the Devil Rays, 8-0. The brawl-filled contest features five fights with eight Devil Rays (five players, the manager, and two coaches) getting ejected and Carl Everett needing a single to hit for the cycle but homers for the second time.

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Except for hitting his first batter and giving up an opposite-field leadoff single in the ninth, Pedro Martinez is nearly perfect in Boston’s win over the Devil Rays, 8-0. The brawl-filled contest features five fights with eight Devil Rays (five players, the manager, and two coaches) getting ejected and Carl Everett needing a single to hit for the cycle but homers for the second time.

Earning his 1,600th victory, Braves’ manager Bobby Cox passes former Dodger skipper Tommy Lasorda on the career list for most managerial victories. His 5-2 victory over the Reds puts him 14th on the all-time list.

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Earning his 1,600th victory, Braves’ manager Bobby Cox passes former Dodger skipper Tommy Lasorda on the career list for most managerial victories. His 5-2 victory over the Reds puts him 14th on the all-time list.

The Red Sox defeat the Devil Rays, 8 – 0, as Pedro Martinez hurls a one-hitter. Martinez takes a no-hitter into the 9th inning before John Flaherty leads off with a single. Martinez retires 24 in a row after hitting the game’s first batter. Eight Devil Rays are ejected during the course of the game, including manager Larry Rothschild and two coaches.

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The Red Sox defeat the Devil Rays, 8 – 0, as Pedro Martinez hurls a one-hitter. Martinez takes a no-hitter into the 9th inning before John Flaherty leads off with a single. Martinez retires 24 in a row after hitting the game’s first batter. Eight Devil Rays are ejected during the course of the game, including manager Larry Rothschild and two coaches.

The Pirates defeat the Giants, 8 – 0. Barry Bonds’s single is the only hit allowed by Kris Benson (8 innings) and Josias Manzanillo (1 inning).

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The Pirates defeat the Giants, 8 – 0. Barry Bonds’s single is the only hit allowed by Kris Benson (8 innings) and Josias Manzanillo (1 inning).