2001 – The Indians defeat the White Sox, 2 – 0, as C.C. Sabathia becomes the youngest pitcher to win 10 games in the majors since Ed Correa did so for the 1986 Texas Rangers.

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2001 – The Indians defeat the White Sox, 2 – 0, as C.C. Sabathia becomes the youngest pitcher to win 10 games in the majors since Ed Correa did so for the 1986 Texas Rangers.

The Phillies pull out a 3 – 2 win over the Mets on Bobby Abreu’s 8th-inning home run off John Franco. It is the first home run hit by a lefty off Franco since September 22, 1993.

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The Phillies pull out a 3 – 2 win over the Mets on Bobby Abreu’s 8th-inning home run off John Franco. It is the first home run hit by a lefty off Franco since September 22, 1993.

At Cleveland, Bartolo Colon pitches the Tribe to a 6 – 3 win over the Tigers and pulls Cleveland within a game of Minnesota in the AL Central. Jim Thome adds his AL-high 31st homer. Before the game, the Indians honor their Century 100, with 38 of their all-time greats on hand. Receiving the biggest applause is Rocky Colavito. Bob Feller, as well as 91-year-old great Mel Harder, also receives a huge hand.

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At Cleveland, Bartolo Colon pitches the Tribe to a 6 – 3 win over the Tigers and pulls Cleveland within a game of Minnesota in the AL Central. Jim Thome adds his AL-high 31st homer. Before the game, the Indians honor their Century 100, with 38 of their all-time greats on hand. Receiving the biggest applause is Rocky Colavito. Bob Feller, as well as 91-year-old great Mel Harder, also receives a huge hand.

In the Marlins’ 11 – 7 win over the Reds, Cincy P Frank Rodriguez strikes out four batters in one inning, the 7th. He’s the fourth Reds hurler to do it. Earlier this season, Erik Hiljus of the Oakland A’s turned the trick.

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In the Marlins’ 11 – 7 win over the Reds, Cincy P Frank Rodriguez strikes out four batters in one inning, the 7th. He’s the fourth Reds hurler to do it. Earlier this season, Erik Hiljus of the Oakland A’s turned the trick.

Greg Maddux wins his 9th straight, 8 – 2, over the Expos. Maddux strikes out seven in eight innings, and has now pitched 51 innings without a walk. John Smoltz, in his first-ever relief appearance, pitches the 9th.

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Greg Maddux wins his 9th straight, 8 – 2, over the Expos. Maddux strikes out seven in eight innings, and has now pitched 51 innings without a walk. John Smoltz, in his first-ever relief appearance, pitches the 9th.

Shane Reynolds, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner become the first Astros pitchers to throw a shutout at Enron Field as they combine to blank the Cubs, 3 – 0. It took 132 games before the home team calcimined an opponent at Enron, which opened on April 7, 2000. That shutout drought at a new facility tops the old record of 103 games set by the Colorado Rockies after moving into Coors Field in 1995. Last season, Astros hurlers threw only two shutouts, both on the road.

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Shane Reynolds, Octavio Dotel and Billy Wagner become the first Astros pitchers to throw a shutout at Enron Field as they combine to blank the Cubs, 3 – 0. It took 132 games before the home team calcimined an opponent at Enron, which opened on April 7, 2000. That shutout drought at a new facility tops the old record of 103 games set by the Colorado Rockies after moving into Coors Field in 1995. Last season, Astros hurlers threw only two shutouts, both on the road.

At Camden Yards, Troy Glaus becomes the fastest Angel player to reach the 100 career home run mark. The Halos’ third baseman hits a pair of home runs in the team’s 6-5 ten-inning victory over Baltimore.

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At Camden Yards, Troy Glaus becomes the fastest Angel player to reach the 100 career home run mark. The Halos’ third baseman hits a pair of home runs in the team’s 6-5 ten-inning victory over Baltimore.

The Dodgers set a Los Angeles team record as they trounce the Rockies, 22 – 7, the most runs scored by a Dodgers team since July 10, 1943, when they beat the Pirates. Los Angeles breaks open the game with 9 runs in the 8th inning. The Dodgers last scored 20 runs at home in 1957, beating the Braves, 20 – 4. For the Rockies, it is the 5th time they have had a team run up 20 runs on them; they’ve yet to do it themselves.

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The Dodgers set a Los Angeles team record as they trounce the Rockies, 22 – 7, the most runs scored by a Dodgers team since July 10, 1943, when they beat the Pirates. Los Angeles breaks open the game with 9 runs in the 8th inning. The Dodgers last scored 20 runs at home in 1957, beating the Braves, 20 – 4. For the Rockies, it is the 5th time they have had a team run up 20 runs on them; they’ve yet to do it themselves.

The Dodgers rout the Rockies, 22–7, scoring the most runs by the team since July 10th, 1943, when the wartime Brooklyn club beat the Pirates at Ebbets Field, 23-6. The franchise mark for tallies in a contest is 25, first accomplished on May 20th, 1896, then matched in 1901 on September 23rd.

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The Dodgers rout the Rockies, 22–7, scoring the most runs by the team since July 10th, 1943, when the wartime Brooklyn club beat the Pirates at Ebbets Field, 23-6. The franchise mark for tallies in a contest is 25, first accomplished on May 20th, 1896, then matched in 1901 on September 23rd.

The Cincinnati Reds send OF Michael Tucker to the Cubs. In return, they get minor league pitchers Chris Booker and Ben Shaffar. The Reds also recall 1B D.T. Cromer.

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The Cincinnati Reds send OF Michael Tucker to the Cubs. In return, they get minor league pitchers Chris Booker and Ben Shaffar. The Reds also recall 1B D.T. Cromer.