Oakland defeats Texas, 15 – 4, as SS Miguel Tejada hits three home runs and a single and drives home eight runs. Tejada had gone 26 games without a homer before hitting a grand slam in the 1st, followed by a three-run shot in the 2nd. He adds a solo blast in the 9th. Erik Hiljus is the benefactor, winning his first major league decision. Hiljus also strikes out four batters in the 7th.

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Oakland defeats Texas, 15 – 4, as SS Miguel Tejada hits three home runs and a single and drives home eight runs. Tejada had gone 26 games without a homer before hitting a grand slam in the 1st, followed by a three-run shot in the 2nd. He adds a solo blast in the 9th. Erik Hiljus is the benefactor, winning his first major league decision. Hiljus also strikes out four batters in the 7th.

In his hometown of Waterbury, Connecticut, Roger Connor is honored with a four-foot-high marble monument at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The gravestone, which also includes the names of his wife and grandson, notes that the one-time all-time home run leader is a member of baseball’s Hall of Fame.

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In his hometown of Waterbury, Connecticut, Roger Connor is honored with a four-foot-high marble monument at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. The gravestone, which also includes the names of his wife and grandson, notes that the one-time all-time home run leader is a member of baseball’s Hall of Fame.

The Cubs defeat the Reds, 7 – 1 behind Jose Acevedo’s first major league win. Cincinnati OF Dmitri Young gets four hits for the second straight game, giving him nine consecutive safeties.

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The Cubs defeat the Reds, 7 – 1 behind Jose Acevedo’s first major league win. Cincinnati OF Dmitri Young gets four hits for the second straight game, giving him nine consecutive safeties.

The Braves bump the slumping Phillies out of first place in the NL East with a 10 – 4 win over them. The Phils were 35-18 on June 1, and led the Braves by eight games before starting their tumble. Chipper Jones drives in three runs and Odalis Perez allows two earned runs.

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On June 27, 2001 The Braves bump the slumping Phillies out of first place in the NL East with a 10 – 4 win over them. The Phils were 35-18 on June 1, and led the Braves by eight games before starting their tumble. Chipper Jones drives in three runs and Odalis Perez allows two earned runs.

2001 – The Marlins’ Brad Penny (8 innings) and Antonio Alfonseca (1 inning) combine to one-hit the Expos, 3 – 0. 3B Geoff Blum’s single is the only Montreal hit.

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2001 – The Marlins’ Brad Penny (8 innings) and Antonio Alfonseca (1 inning) combine to one-hit the Expos, 3 – 0. 3B Geoff Blum’s single is the only Montreal hit.

Not known for being a base thief during his playing days, Pittsburgh manager Lloyd McClendon, ejected for arguing a close play in the team’s eventual 7-6, 12-inning come-from-behind victory over the Brewers at PNC Park, literally steals first base. “I told him (first base ump Rick Reed) he wasn’t using it, so I thought I’d take it,” explains the Bucs’ skipper after pulling the bag out of the ground and carrying it into the Pirates’ dugout.

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Not known for being a base thief during his playing days, Pittsburgh manager Lloyd McClendon, ejected for arguing a close play in the team’s eventual 7-6, 12-inning come-from-behind victory over the Brewers at PNC Park, literally steals first base. “I told him (first base ump Rick Reed) he wasn’t using it, so I thought I’d take it,” explains the Bucs’ skipper after pulling the bag out of the ground and carrying it into the Pirates’ dugout.