In a scheduling oddity, both New York big league teams play in Chicago, with the Mets playing the Cubs in a matinee, and the Yankees taking on the White Sox in an evening tilt. This unusual occurrence marks the first time in 11+ years that two teams from one city have both played as the visitors in the same city on the same date, a quirk likely necessitated due to the Pope’s weekend visit to the Bronx, whose appearance included a mass at Yankee Stadium two days ago.

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In a scheduling oddity, both New York big league teams play in Chicago, with the Mets playing the Cubs in a matinee, and the Yankees taking on the White Sox in an evening tilt. This unusual occurrence marks the first time in 11+ years that two teams from one city have both played as the visitors in the same city on the same date, a quirk likely necessitated due to the Pope’s weekend visit to the Bronx, whose appearance included a mass at Yankee Stadium two days ago.

Red Sox hit 4 straight homeruns off Chase Wright

Red Sox hit 4 straight homeruns off Chase Wright

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On April 22, 2007, At Fenway Park four consecutive Boston batters hit home runs off Yankee pitcher Chase Wright at Fenway Park. The consecutive homers tie a major league mark, which has been accomplished just five times. The Red Sox batters are Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek. The victim for all…

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Taylor Buchholz gets his first big league win and The Astros’ all-time franchise record climbs above .500 for the first time since early 1962. 

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2006 – Taylor Buchholz gets his first big league win, blanking the Pirates, 3-0. Buchholz has a one-hitter with one out to go before an error and a single causes Manager Phil Garner to bring Brad Lidge in to get the final out. Craig Biggio scores all three runs using a single, a double and a homer. The Astros’ all-time franchise record climbs above .500 for the first time since early 1962. 

The Colorado Rockies defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 – 6. Mark McGwire and Fernando Tatis hit home runs for St. Louis as the Cardinals set a National League mark for most home runs in the month of April with 42.

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The Colorado Rockies defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 – 6. Mark McGwire and Fernando Tatis hit home runs for St. Louis as the Cardinals set a National League mark for most home runs in the month of April with 42.

After being hit by a pitch thrown by White Sox starter Jim Parque, Dean Palmer charges the mound, beginning a series of brawls that continue to erupt during the beanball-filled game at Comiskey Park. When the dust settles in Chicago’s 14-6 victory over the Tigers, Frank Robinson, baseball’s new disciplinary czar, suspends 16 individuals for a total of 82 games and fines a total of 24 players, coaches and managers for their roles in the brawl.

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After being hit by a pitch thrown by White Sox starter Jim Parque, Dean Palmer charges the mound, beginning a series of brawls that continue to erupt during the beanball-filled game at Comiskey Park. When the dust settles in Chicago’s 14-6 victory over the Tigers, Frank Robinson, baseball’s new disciplinary czar, suspends 16 individuals for a total of 82 games and fines a total of 24 players, coaches and managers for their roles in the brawl.

Tampa Bay defeats Baltimore, 1 – 0, as pitchers Tony Saunders, Jim Mecir and Roberto Hernández combine on a one-hitter. Mike Bordick’s single with two outs in the 8th inning off Mecir is the only Baltimore hit.

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Tampa Bay defeats Baltimore, 1 – 0, as pitchers Tony Saunders, Jim Mecir and Roberto Hernández combine on a one-hitter. Mike Bordick’s single with two outs in the 8th inning off Mecir is the only Baltimore hit.

Chicago White Sox second baseman Ray Durham ties a major league record by reaching base on an error three times in Chicago’s 14 – 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Durham adds three hits with four runs and two RBI. Durham is also involved in two other plays in which he advances on errors – a stolen base in which he goes to third base on a throwing error, and he triples and scores on another error.

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Chicago White Sox second baseman Ray Durham ties a major league record by reaching base on an error three times in Chicago’s 14 – 7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Durham adds three hits with four runs and two RBI. Durham is also involved in two other plays in which he advances on errors – a stolen base in which he goes to third base on a throwing error, and he triples and scores on another error.

After four months of on-and-off negotiations, the New York Yankees acquire the rights to Japanese pitcher Hideki Irabu from the San Diego Padres for $3 million. Irabu’s team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, gave the Padres exclusive rights to the 27-year-old righthander, but Irabu refused to sign with them, saying he would only go to the Yankees.

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After four months of on-and-off negotiations, the New York Yankees acquire the rights to Japanese pitcher Hideki Irabu from the San Diego Padres for $3 million. Irabu’s team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, gave the Padres exclusive rights to the 27-year-old righthander, but Irabu refused to sign with them, saying he would only go to the Yankees.

John Franco of the New York Mets becomes the first left-handed pitcher to reach the 300-save plateau with a scoreless 9th inning in a 3 – 2 Mets win over the Expos at Shea Stadium.

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John Franco of the New York Mets becomes the first left-handed pitcher to reach the 300-save plateau with a scoreless 9th inning in a 3 – 2 Mets win over the Expos at Shea Stadium.