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2008 – Mark Loretta and Hunter Pence crash into New York catcher Ramon Castro at almost the same time, scoring the tying runs in the bottom of the ninth. Geoff Blum has the single off ex-Astro Billy Wagner that brought the runs home . In the tenth, Darin Erstad’s liner to left allows Lance Berkman to tag up and score the winning run in a 5-4 thriller. 

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2008 – Mark Loretta and Hunter Pence crash into New York catcher Ramon Castro at almost the same time, scoring the tying runs in the bottom of the ninth. Geoff Blum has the single off ex-Astro Billy Wagner that brought the runs home . In the tenth, Darin Erstad’s liner to left allows Lance Berkman to tag up and score the winning run in a 5-4 thriller. 

In the first game after the Manny Ramirez trade to the Dodgers, the Fenway Faithful enthusiastically welcome Jason Bay, the player replacing the Boston icon. The former Pirates outfielder doesn’t disappoint, tripling and scoring the winning run in the 12th inning of the Red Sox’s 2-1 victory over the A’s.

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In the first game after the Manny Ramirez trade to the Dodgers, the Fenway Faithful enthusiastically welcome Jason Bay, the player replacing the Boston icon. The former Pirates outfielder doesn’t disappoint, tripling and scoring the winning run in the 12th inning of the Red Sox’s 2-1 victory over the A’s.

After giving up eight runs in the top of the second inning, the Yankees storm back in the bottom of the frame to tie the score with eight tallies of their own in an eventual 13-9 loss to the White Sox in New York. It is only the second time in major league history that eight or more runs are scored in the same inning by each team.

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After giving up eight runs in the top of the second inning, the Yankees storm back in the bottom of the frame to tie the score with eight tallies of their own in an eventual 13-9 loss to the White Sox in New York. It is only the second time in major league history that eight or more runs are scored in the same inning by each team.

Both Barry Bonds (1 for 2, 2 BB) and Alex Rodriguez (2 for 5) end long hitless slumps but neither goes deep, Bonds remaining one homer shy of Hank Aaron and A-Rod one shy of 500. In A-Rod’s game, the White Soxtop the Yankees, 13 – 9. Both teams score 8 times in the second to set a major league record for runs in that frame.

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Both Barry Bonds (1 for 2, 2 BB) and Alex Rodriguez (2 for 5) end long hitless slumps but neither goes deep, Bonds remaining one homer shy of Hank Aaron and A-Rod one shy of 500. In A-Rod’s game, the White Soxtop the Yankees, 13 – 9. Both teams score 8 times in the second to set a major league record for runs in that frame.

Reds general manager Jim Bowden is fined by commissioner Bud Selig for the comments he made to reporters prior to yesterday’s game against the Dodgers, comparing a baseball strike with the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Quickly realizing the use of such analogy was inappropriate and insensitive, the Cincinnati GM issues an apology after the game.

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Reds general manager Jim Bowden is fined by commissioner Bud Selig for the comments he made to reporters prior to yesterday’s game against the Dodgers, comparing a baseball strike with the terrorist attacks of September 11th. Quickly realizing the use of such analogy was inappropriate and insensitive, the Cincinnati GM issues an apology after the game.

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2001 – Orlando Merced cracks a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth to tie the Mets then Moises Alou finishes the job in the tenth with an infield hit that scores Craig Biggio for a 4-3 triumph. Mike Williams, newly acquired from Pittsburgh, takes the win in relief. 

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2001 – Orlando Merced cracks a two-run double in the bottom of the ninth to tie the Mets then Moises Alou finishes the job in the tenth with an infield hit that scores Craig Biggio for a 4-3 triumph. Mike Williams, newly acquired from Pittsburgh, takes the win in relief. 

The A’s make it easy for Mark Mulder, giving him an 11 – 0 lead after 4 innings. With Jermaine Dye, Miguel Tejada and Olmedo Saenz homering, they roll to a 17 – 4 pasting of Cleveland.

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The A’s make it easy for Mark Mulder, giving him an 11 – 0 lead after 4 innings. With Jermaine Dye, Miguel Tejada and Olmedo Saenz homering, they roll to a 17 – 4 pasting of Cleveland.

The Padres send P Woody Williams to the Cardinals for OF Ray Lankford, who has recently been benched. Williams will prove to be the real deal for the Cards, going 7-1 in 11 starts, with a 2.28 ERA during the remainder of the season.

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The Padres send P Woody Williams to the Cardinals for OF Ray Lankford, who has recently been benched. Williams will prove to be the real deal for the Cards, going 7-1 in 11 starts, with a 2.28 ERA during the remainder of the season.