Houston batters St. Louis, 17 – 11, as 1B Jeff Bagwell hits for the cycle. He is the 212th major-league player since 1901 to cycle, 106th in the National league. The Cardinals score six runs in the 5th inning, but the Astros answer with eight in their next turn at bat. Batting notables include Moises Alou, who has a 3-run home run to stretch his hitting streak to 23 games, and Bobby Bonilla, with his 2,000th career hit. McGwire, with his 564th, and Albert Pujols also homer for the Birds.

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Houston batters St. Louis, 17 – 11, as 1B Jeff Bagwell hits for the cycle. He is the 212th major-league player since 1901 to cycle, 106th in the National league. The Cardinals score six runs in the 5th inning, but the Astros answer with eight in their next turn at bat. Batting notables include Moises Alou, who has a 3-run home run to stretch his hitting streak to 23 games, and Bobby Bonilla, with his 2,000th career hit. McGwire, with his 564th, and Albert Pujols also homer for the Birds.

Detroit’s Roger Cedeno collects four extra-base hits, including a double, triple, and two home runs. The outfielder’s offensive output enables the Tigers to defeat the Yankees, 12-4, in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park.

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Detroit’s Roger Cedeno collects four extra-base hits, including a double, triple, and two home runs. The outfielder’s offensive output enables the Tigers to defeat the Yankees, 12-4, in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader at Comerica Park.

the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season.

the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season.

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The game between the Diamondbacks and Padres is halted at the end of the second inning after a Qualcomm Stadium transformer catches fire, causing a whole section of spotlights above centerfield to explode. The suspended game will resume the tomorrow.

Indians P Bartolo Colon is ejected from Cleveland’s 10 – 4 win over Houston after throwing a pitch near the head of Astros C Scott Servais, which actually hits his bat. Colon will be suspended six games for his actions.

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Indians P Bartolo Colon is ejected from Cleveland’s 10 – 4 win over Houston after throwing a pitch near the head of Astros C Scott Servais, which actually hits his bat. Colon will be suspended six games for his actions.

Expos coach Ozzie Guillen is tossed before the first pitch is thrown, continuing an argument from last night with umpire Greg Gibson. The Expos then pound Boston’s Tim Wakefield to beat the visiting Red Sox, 11 – 7. Five homers are hit in the game, including a 457-foot shot by Vladimir Guerrero.

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Expos coach Ozzie Guillen is tossed before the first pitch is thrown, continuing an argument from last night with umpire Greg Gibson. The Expos then pound Boston’s Tim Wakefield to beat the visiting Red Sox, 11 – 7. Five homers are hit in the game, including a 457-foot shot by Vladimir Guerrero.

Braves 1B Rico Brogna announces his retirement, effective immediately, opening a spot for Bernard Gilkey. The injury-plagued Brogna will coach high school football. Without him, the Braves win, 4 – 0, behind Greg Maddux’s 34th career shutout. Maddux strikes out nine and walks none.

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Braves 1B Rico Brogna announces his retirement, effective immediately, opening a spot for Bernard Gilkey. The injury-plagued Brogna will coach high school football. Without him, the Braves win, 4 – 0, behind Greg Maddux’s 34th career shutout. Maddux strikes out nine and walks none.

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2001 – Vinny Castilla drives in four as Houston scores five times in the eighth to grab a 10-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Astros greet John Rocker for four of those runs. Ron Villone grabs the win in relief. 

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2001 – Vinny Castilla drives in four as Houston scores five times in the eighth to grab a 10-8 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The Astros greet John Rocker for four of those runs. Ron Villone grabs the win in relief. 

Fred McGriff invokes his no-trade clause blocking a deal that would have sent him to the first-place Cubs from the last-place Devil Rays. Later in the day, the “Crime Dog” homers, helping Tampa Bay to beat the Braves, 6 – 5.

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Fred McGriff invokes his no-trade clause blocking a deal that would have sent him to the first-place Cubs from the last-place Devil Rays. Later in the day, the “Crime Dog” homers, helping Tampa Bay to beat the Braves, 6 – 5.

Behind Mike Piazza’s three hits and three RBIs, the Mets win, 5 – 2, over Toronto as both teams celebrate Negro League Tribute Day by wearing old Negro League uniforms. The Mets wear that of the NY Cubans, 1947 Negro National League champs, while the Blue Jays are in the uniforms of the Chatham All-Stars. In Pittsburgh, the Pirates wear the Homestead Grays’ treads and the Royals wear Monarchs uniforms.

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Behind Mike Piazza’s three hits and three RBIs, the Mets win, 5 – 2, over Toronto as both teams celebrate Negro League Tribute Day by wearing old Negro League uniforms. The Mets wear that of the NY Cubans, 1947 Negro National League champs, while the Blue Jays are in the uniforms of the Chatham All-Stars. In Pittsburgh, the Pirates wear the Homestead Grays’ treads and the Royals wear Monarchs uniforms.