Thanks to Mark Teixeira’s eighth inning solo home run, the Mariners are defeated by the Angels, 6-5, making it the fourth time in franchise history the club has lost 100 games. Seattle has the distinction of being the first team with a $100 million payroll to lose 100 games.

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Thanks to Mark Teixeira’s eighth inning solo home run, the Mariners are defeated by the Angels, 6-5, making it the fourth time in franchise history the club has lost 100 games. Seattle has the distinction of being the first team with a $100 million payroll to lose 100 games.

2008 – The Pirates come to terms with Pedro Alvarez, whom they picked in the first round of this year’s amateur draft. Alvarez had previously given his verbal agreement to a deal but agent Scott Boras claimed it was after the deadline. Major League Baseball had placed Alvarez on the restricted list and the MLBPA filed a grievance, resulting in the case being sent to an arbitrator. Before a decision could be made, Pittsburgh and Alvarez again reached an agreement. The MLBPA therefore drops its appeal.

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2008 – The Pirates come to terms with Pedro Alvarez, whom they picked in the first round of this year’s amateur draft. Alvarez had previously given his verbal agreement to a deal but agent Scott Boras claimed it was after the deadline. Major League Baseball had placed Alvarez on the restricted list and the MLBPA filed a grievance, resulting in the case being sent to an arbitrator. Before a decision could be made, Pittsburgh and Alvarez again reached an agreement. The MLBPA therefore drops its appeal.

With a 5-4 victory over the Indians at Fenway Park, the Red Sox earn at least a wild-card playoff berth. Boston’s win eliminates the Yankees, who had appeared in 13 consecutive postseasons, spanning Derek Jeter’s entire career.

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With a 5-4 victory over the Indians at Fenway Park, the Red Sox earn at least a wild-card playoff berth. Boston’s win eliminates the Yankees, who had appeared in 13 consecutive postseasons, spanning Derek Jeter’s entire career.

The Tigers, blanked for the 13th time this season, lose to Kansas City, 5-0, and fall into last place in the American League Central Division. Detroit, after making significant moves in the offseason, had been favored to be one of the best teams in baseball.

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The Tigers, blanked for the 13th time this season, lose to Kansas City, 5-0, and fall into last place in the American League Central Division. Detroit, after making significant moves in the offseason, had been favored to be one of the best teams in baseball.

For the third consecutive season, the Marlins have established a new franchise record for home runs. Josh Willingham’s second inning round tripper, the club’s 202nd, sets the new mark in Florida’s 9-4 loss to the Nationals.

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For the third consecutive season, the Marlins have established a new franchise record for home runs. Josh Willingham’s second inning round tripper, the club’s 202nd, sets the new mark in Florida’s 9-4 loss to the Nationals.

Tim Lincecum sets the Giants’ single-season record with 252 strikeouts. The San Francisco right-hander whiffs nine Colorado batters in 4.1 innings to surpass Jason Schmidt, who had 251 K’s in 2004.

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Tim Lincecum sets the Giants’ single-season record with 252 strikeouts. The San Francisco right-hander whiffs nine Colorado batters in 4.1 innings to surpass Jason Schmidt, who had 251 K’s in 2004.

Jose Reyes collects his 200th hit of the season with a bases-loaded triple in a much-needed Mets 6-2 victory over the Cubs at Shea Stadium. The 25 year-old shortstop joins Lance Johnson (1996) as one of the only two players in franchise history to reach the esteemed plateau.

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Jose Reyes collects his 200th hit of the season with a bases-loaded triple in a much-needed Mets 6-2 victory over the Cubs at Shea Stadium. The 25 year-old shortstop joins Lance Johnson (1996) as one of the only two players in franchise history to reach the esteemed plateau.

The Dodgers close in on the NL Western Division title, beating the Padres, 10 – 1. Manny Ramirez doubles home two runs and joins Carlos Beltran as the only major leaguers with 50 RBI in each league in a season.

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The Dodgers close in on the NL Western Division title, beating the Padres, 10 – 1. Manny Ramirez doubles home two runs and joins Carlos Beltran as the only major leaguers with 50 RBI in each league in a season.

The Rays pull off the first doubleheader sweep in franchise history, beating Baltimore, 5 – 2 and 7 – 5. Tampa Bay’s magic number to clinch the AL East title drops to 2.

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The Rays pull off the first doubleheader sweep in franchise history, beating Baltimore, 5 – 2 and 7 – 5. Tampa Bay’s magic number to clinch the AL East title drops to 2.

The Red Sox hand Cliff Lee just his third loss in 25 decisions in a 5 – 4 win to clinch a playoff spot. The win eliminates the Yankees from making the postseason for the first time since 1993 (not counting the 1994 season, when the postseason was cancelled, but during which the Yanks posted the best record in the American League).

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The Red Sox hand Cliff Lee just his third loss in 25 decisions in a 5 – 4 win to clinch a playoff spot. The win eliminates the Yankees from making the postseason for the first time since 1993 (not counting the 1994 season, when the postseason was cancelled, but during which the Yanks posted the best record in the American League).