Carlos Quentin of the White Sox gets plunked by Josh Beckett; he has now been hit by pitch in five games in a row, the first player since 1920 to accomplish that painful feat. Quentin has been hit by pitches 19 times so far this season.

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Carlos Quentin of the White Sox gets plunked by Josh Beckett; he has now been hit by pitch in five games in a row, the first player since 1920 to accomplish that painful feat. Quentin has been hit by pitches 19 times so far this season.

For the second time in three days, Texas INF Mark DeRosa drives in 6 runs in a game. He has 6 ribbies on 3 hits as Texas beats Seattle, 14 – 7.

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For the second time in three days, Texas INF Mark DeRosa drives in 6 runs in a game. He has 6 ribbies on 3 hits as Texas beats Seattle, 14 – 7.

Jason Kendall and the A’s steal a win from the Angels‚ 5 – 4‚ and move into first place in the AL West. When reliever Francisco Rodriguez muffs a routine throw from the catcher‚ Kendall alertly sprints from third base to score the winning run in the 9th.

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Jason Kendall and the A’s steal a win from the Angels‚ 5 – 4‚ and move into first place in the AL West. When reliever Francisco Rodriguez muffs a routine throw from the catcher‚ Kendall alertly sprints from third base to score the winning run in the 9th.

Mets outfielders Carlos Beltran and Mike Cameron, running at full speed in an attempt to catch Padres David Ross’ seventh-inning short fly to short right-center, dive head-first into each other in one of the most horrific collisions in baseball history. Right fielder Cameron, who suffers a broken nose and multiple fractures of both cheekbones, will undergo facial surgery in San Diego, and his teammate, center fielder Carlos Beltran, fares a bit better, suffering a concussion and a small fracture in his cheekbone.

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Mets outfielders Carlos Beltran and Mike Cameron, running at full speed in an attempt to catch Padres David Ross’ seventh-inning short fly to short right-center, dive head-first into each other in one of the most horrific collisions in baseball history. Right fielder Cameron, who suffers a broken nose and multiple fractures of both cheekbones, will undergo facial surgery in San Diego, and his teammate, center fielder Carlos Beltran, fares a bit better, suffering a concussion and a small fracture in his cheekbone.

In Kansas City‚ Jeff Liefer hits a 7th-inning grand slam‚ off D.J. Carrasco‚ to propel the Indians to a 4 – 2 win over the Royals. For the Royals it is their 13th consecutive loss.

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In Kansas City‚ Jeff Liefer hits a 7th-inning grand slam‚ off D.J. Carrasco‚ to propel the Indians to a 4 – 2 win over the Royals. For the Royals it is their 13th consecutive loss.

Greg Maddux stops the Cubs’ eight-game losing streak with an 11 – 4 complete game victory over St. Louis. It is his 314th career win‚ tying him for 16th on the all-time list.

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Greg Maddux stops the Cubs’ eight-game losing streak with an 11 – 4 complete game victory over St. Louis. It is his 314th career win‚ tying him for 16th on the all-time list.

During the memorial service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in front of pews packed with Mets fans, team owner Fred Wilpon and former broadcast partner Gary Thorne deliver eulogies remembering the late Hall of Famer Bob Murphy. At the age of 79, ‘Murph’ who supplied 42 years of Happy Recaps for the Mets and spent a half of a century broadcasting big league games, lost his battle with lung cancer.

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During the memorial service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in front of pews packed with Mets fans, team owner Fred Wilpon and former broadcast partner Gary Thorne deliver eulogies remembering the late Hall of Famer Bob Murphy. At the age of 79, ‘Murph’ who supplied 42 years of Happy Recaps for the Mets and spent a half of a century broadcasting big league games, lost his battle with lung cancer.

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Pawtucket’s Red Sox right-hander Bronson Arroyo throws the second perfect game in three years for the team and fourth in the 120-year history of the International League when he beats Buffalo at McCoy Stadium, 7-0. In 2001, Tomo Ohka, who will be a member the Expos two seasons later, also set down 27 consecutive batters for the PawSox in a 2-0 victory over the Charlotte Knights in the same Rhode Island ballpark.

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Pawtucket’s Red Sox right-hander Bronson Arroyo throws the second perfect game in three years for the team and fourth in the 120-year history of the International League when he beats Buffalo at McCoy Stadium, 7-0. In 2001, Tomo Ohka, who will be a member the Expos two seasons later, also set down 27 consecutive batters for the PawSox in a 2-0 victory over the Charlotte Knights in the same Rhode Island ballpark.

The Royals beat the Yankees‚ 12 – 9‚ as the teams set an American League record by stroking 19 doubles. Kansas City strokes 11 of the two-baggers‚ just one shy of the AL mark.

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The Royals beat the Yankees‚ 12 – 9‚ as the teams set an American League record by stroking 19 doubles. Kansas City strokes 11 of the two-baggers‚ just one shy of the AL mark.

The Astros down the Cubs‚ 3 – 1. Chicago’s Kerry Wood becomes the youngest pitcher in history to reach the 1‚000 strikeout mark‚ doing so in 134 games. Roger Clemens achieved the feat in 143 contests.

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The Astros down the Cubs‚ 3 – 1. Chicago’s Kerry Wood becomes the youngest pitcher in history to reach the 1‚000 strikeout mark‚ doing so in 134 games. Roger Clemens achieved the feat in 143 contests.