The Twins get 37 year-old Eddie Guardado, their former reliever from 1993-2003, from the Rangers in exchange for 21 year-old right-hander Mark Hamburger. The veteran “Everyday Eddie” will assume the setup role for Minnesota during the stretch run.

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The Twins get 37 year-old Eddie Guardado, their former reliever from 1993-2003, from the Rangers in exchange for 21 year-old right-hander Mark Hamburger. The veteran “Everyday Eddie” will assume the setup role for Minnesota during the stretch run.

Mike Pelfrey becomes the first Mets hurler with back-to-back complete-game victories since Bret Saberhagen accomplished the feat in 1995. With the help of a pair of Carlos Delgado three-run home runs, the 24 year-old right-hander beats the Astros, 9-1.

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Mike Pelfrey becomes the first Mets hurler with back-to-back complete-game victories since Bret Saberhagen accomplished the feat in 1995. With the help of a pair of Carlos Delgado three-run home runs, the 24 year-old right-hander beats the Astros, 9-1.

The Twins try to get some help for the stretch run by picking up ex-Twin Eddie Guardado from the Rangers for Mark Hamburger. The deal creates many interesting headlines.

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The Twins try to get some help for the stretch run by picking up ex-Twin Eddie Guardado from the Rangers for Mark Hamburger. The deal creates many interesting headlines.

Grady Sizemore becomes the second player in Cleveland Indians history to go 30-30 in a season. He homers twice in a 4 – 3 win over the Tigers, the 8th straight victory for Cleveland. Sizemore is in the top 5 in the American League in both homers and steals through today’s action.

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Grady Sizemore becomes the second player in Cleveland Indians history to go 30-30 in a season. He homers twice in a 4 – 3 win over the Tigers, the 8th straight victory for Cleveland. Sizemore is in the top 5 in the American League in both homers and steals through today’s action.

After striking out, Denard Span is tossed from the game by plate umpire Brian Gorman for throwing his bat and helmet. The ejection comes after the game has ended as the rookie’s called third strike is the final pitch of the Twins’ 5-3 loss to the Angels.

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After striking out, Denard Span is tossed from the game by plate umpire Brian Gorman for throwing his bat and helmet. The ejection comes after the game has ended as the rookie’s called third strike is the final pitch of the Twins’ 5-3 loss to the Angels.

A protest of parents and teammates is held, demanding Jericho Scott be allowed to continue to pitch in the Youth Baseball League of New Haven. The nine year-old, a right-hander with pinpoint control of a 40-mph fastball, was banned from the mound for throwing too hard.

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A protest of parents and teammates is held, demanding Jericho Scott be allowed to continue to pitch in the Youth Baseball League of New Haven. The nine year-old, a right-hander with pinpoint control of a 40-mph fastball, was banned from the mound for throwing too hard.

Joining Lou Gehrig (2,721) and Babe Ruth (2,518), Derek Jeter becomes the third player to collect 2,500 hits in a Yankee uniform. The milestone safety is a first-inning bloop single off Radhames Liz in New York’s 9-4 comeback victory over the Orioles in Baltimore.

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Joining Lou Gehrig (2,721) and Babe Ruth (2,518), Derek Jeter becomes the third player to collect 2,500 hits in a Yankee uniform. The milestone safety is a first-inning bloop single off Radhames Liz in New York’s 9-4 comeback victory over the Orioles in Baltimore.

In an 18-3 rout of the Braves, the Cardinals collect 26 hits, tying a franchise record established in 1930. All but five of the hits were singles, two shy of the major league record set by the Astros in 1976.

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In an 18-3 rout of the Braves, the Cardinals collect 26 hits, tying a franchise record established in 1930. All but five of the hits were singles, two shy of the major league record set by the Astros in 1976.

The World Umpires Association and Major League Baseball sign an agreement allowing the use of instant replay, with hopes that it will be in place by next August. WUA president John Hirschbeck says he told his members it would be a tool to help make sure they got the calls correct.

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The World Umpires Association and Major League Baseball sign an agreement allowing the use of instant replay, with hopes that it will be in place by next August. WUA president John Hirschbeck says he told his members it would be a tool to help make sure they got the calls correct.

Former big leaguer Hideki Irabu is arrested after allegedly attacking a restaurant manager in Osaka. Irabu had drunk about 20 jugs of beer prior to the 3 AM attack.

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Former big leaguer Hideki Irabu is arrested after allegedly attacking a restaurant manager in Osaka. Irabu had drunk about 20 jugs of beer prior to the 3 AM attack.