The Cardinals defeat the Pirates, 4 – 1, for Tony LaRussa’s 1,887th career win as a manager, moving him into 10th place on the all-time list.

The Cardinals defeat the Pirates, 4 – 1, for Tony LaRussa’s 1,887th career win as a manager, moving him into 10th place on the all-time list.

2001 – The International League’s Triple-A game between Rochester (Orioles) and Ottawa (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional level. The two will briefly be teammates with the Orioles at the end of the season.

2001 – The International League’s Triple-A game between Rochester (Orioles) and Ottawa (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional level. The two will briefly be teammates with the Orioles at the end of the season.

Potomac’s Esix Snead breaks Lenny Dykstra’s Carolina League record of 105 steals by swiping his 106th. Snead has a batting average of .242 and OBA of .338. It’s the 10th time in the last 20 years that a minor leaguer has stolen 100 or more bases in a season.

Potomac’s Esix Snead breaks Lenny Dykstra’s Carolina League record of 105 steals by swiping his 106th. Snead has a batting average of .242 and OBA of .338. It’s the 10th time in the last 20 years that a minor leaguer has stolen 100 or more bases in a season.

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1999 – Astros leave no runners on base in a 5-4 victory over Florida. Jeff Bagwell’s solo shot in the ninth wins it after Bill Spiers, Glen Barker and Carl Everett went deep for the other four runs. Doug Henry wins in relief of Jose Lima. 

1999 – Astros leave no runners on base in a 5-4 victory over Florida. Jeff Bagwell’s solo shot in the ninth wins it after Bill Spiers, Glen Barker and Carl Everett went deep for the other four runs. Doug Henry wins in relief of Jose Lima. 

In their current 4-game series against the Giants, the Dodgers start pitchers from four different countries – none of them Americans, something they have done before, but this time, the Dodgers have three continents covered. In yesterday’s 6 – 5 win it was Eric Gagné of Canada; In today’s 9 – 4 win it is Jeff Williams of Australia; In tomorrow’s 5 – 4 loss, it will be Ismael Valdes of Mexico; and the next day it will be Chan Ho Park from South Korea, in a 5 – 3 win.

In their current 4-game series against the Giants, the Dodgers start pitchers from four different countries – none of them Americans, something they have done before, but this time, the Dodgers have three continents covered. In yesterday’s 6 – 5 win it was Eric Gagné of Canada; In today’s 9 – 4 win it is Jeff Williams of Australia; In tomorrow’s 5 – 4 loss, it will be Ismael Valdes of Mexico; and the next day it will be Chan Ho Park from South Korea, in a 5 – 3 win.

Orioles outfielder Brady Anderson becomes only the third player in major league history to lead off both games of a doubleheader with a home run. It doesn’t help as the White Sox sweep the twin bill.

Orioles outfielder Brady Anderson becomes only the third player in major league history to lead off both games of a doubleheader with a home run. It doesn’t help as the White Sox sweep the twin bill.

Joining Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., and Babe Ruth, Sammy Sosa becomes the fourth player to hit 50 home runs in consecutive seasons. The Cubs right fielder, who hit 66 dingers last season, blasts his major league leading 50th and 51st home runs in an 8-6 victory over the Rockies at Wrigley Field.

Joining Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., and Babe Ruth, Sammy Sosa becomes the fourth player to hit 50 home runs in consecutive seasons. The Cubs right fielder, who hit 66 dingers last season, blasts his major league leading 50th and 51st home runs in an 8-6 victory over the Rockies at Wrigley Field.

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1997 – Six Astros have two-hit nights in a 10-4 rout of Colorado. One of them is pitcher Chris Holt who also drives in a run. Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell homer in the 15-hit assault. 

1997 – Six Astros have two-hit nights in a 10-4 rout of Colorado. One of them is pitcher Chris Holt who also drives in a run. Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell homer in the 15-hit assault.