Rookie Andrew McCutchen homers three times and drives in 6 runs to lead the new-look Pirates to an 11 – 6 win over Washington. Pittsburgh has traded away 6 regulars over the last week and won their first two games since the deals. McCutchen is the first Pirate rookie ever to go deep three times in a contest.

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Rookie Andrew McCutchen homers three times and drives in 6 runs to lead the new-look Pirates to an 11 – 6 win over Washington. Pittsburgh has traded away 6 regulars over the last week and won their first two games since the deals. McCutchen is the first Pirate rookie ever to go deep three times in a contest.

Recently-acquired Matt Holliday continues his hot hitting for the Cards, banging two solo homers in a 3 – 1 win over Houston. Holliday is hitting .606 since being acquired from Oakland on July 25th.

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Recently-acquired Matt Holliday continues his hot hitting for the Cards, banging two solo homers in a 3 – 1 win over Houston. Holliday is hitting .606 since being acquired from Oakland on July 25th.

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2008 – Mark Loretta drills a grand slam off Aaron Heilman in the eighth to give the Astros a 7-3 victory over the Mets. Solo homers by Kaz Matsui, Brandon Backe and Carlos Lee supply the other three tallies. Doug Brocail picks up the win in relief. 

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2008 – Mark Loretta drills a grand slam off Aaron Heilman in the eighth to give the Astros a 7-3 victory over the Mets. Solo homers by Kaz Matsui, Brandon Backe and Carlos Lee supply the other three tallies. Doug Brocail picks up the win in relief. 

Buddy Bell announces prior to tonight’s 5-3 extra-inning victory against the Twins that he will leave his post as the Royals’ manager at the end of the season. The 54 year-old skipper will join the organization’s front office next season as a senior adviser to Kansas City’s GM Dayton Moore.

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Buddy Bell announces prior to tonight’s 5-3 extra-inning victory against the Twins that he will leave his post as the Royals’ manager at the end of the season. The 54 year-old skipper will join the organization’s front office next season as a senior adviser to Kansas City’s GM Dayton Moore.

Rather than send 25,000 fans back out onto crowded highways, the Twins decide to play tonight’s game against the Royals after a moment of silence in memory of victims of the nearby bridge collapse. Tomorrow’s game at the Metrodome has been postponed.

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Rather than send 25,000 fans back out onto crowded highways, the Twins decide to play tonight’s game against the Royals after a moment of silence in memory of victims of the nearby bridge collapse. Tomorrow’s game at the Metrodome has been postponed.

Brandon Phillips steals both second and third base on the same pitch thanks to an extreme shift employed by the Nationals against Adam Dunn.

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Brandon Phillips steals both second and third base on the same pitch thanks to an extreme shift employed by the Nationals against Adam Dunn.

Two players trying for record home runs remain stalled. Barry Bonds goes 0 for 3 with a walk in a loss to the Dodgers to remain one homer behind Hank Aaron; Bonds is now 0 for his last 19. Meanwhile, Alex Rodriguezgoes 0 for 4 to extend his hitless streak to 21, tying his career worst. He remains stuck at 499 circuit clouts.

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Two players trying for record home runs remain stalled. Barry Bonds goes 0 for 3 with a walk in a loss to the Dodgers to remain one homer behind Hank Aaron; Bonds is now 0 for his last 19. Meanwhile, Alex Rodriguezgoes 0 for 4 to extend his hitless streak to 21, tying his career worst. He remains stuck at 499 circuit clouts.

At Turner Field in a game against the Braves, Miguel Tejada plays in his 1,000th consecutive game, the seventh longest in major league history. The Oriole shortstop’s streak began in June 2, 2000 as a member of the Oakland A’s.

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At Turner Field in a game against the Braves, Miguel Tejada plays in his 1,000th consecutive game, the seventh longest in major league history. The Oriole shortstop’s streak began in June 2, 2000 as a member of the Oakland A’s.

Carlos Guillen, needing a two-bagger to complete the cycle, stretches a single into a double, much to the delight of the Tampa Bay fans. The Detroit shortstop is the tenth Tiger to accomplish the feat, but it is the first time it has occurred during a Devil Ray game.

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Carlos Guillen, needing a two-bagger to complete the cycle, stretches a single into a double, much to the delight of the Tampa Bay fans. The Detroit shortstop is the tenth Tiger to accomplish the feat, but it is the first time it has occurred during a Devil Ray game.

Rafael Palmeiro becomes the highest-profile player suspended for violating the MLB steroids policy. The Orioles first baseman, who denies knowingly taking any banned substances, stated this spring to the House Government Reform Committee that published allegations by Jose Canseco of his steroids use were “absolutely false” and had considered suing his former teammate over the accusation.

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Rafael Palmeiro becomes the highest-profile player suspended for violating the MLB steroids policy. The Orioles first baseman, who denies knowingly taking any banned substances, stated this spring to the House Government Reform Committee that published allegations by Jose Canseco of his steroids use were “absolutely false” and had considered suing his former teammate over the accusation.