Jose Reyes sets a Mets record, swiping his 67th stolen base of the season, surpassing Roger Cedeno, who had established the previous mark in 1999. The New York shortstop swipes three bases in the team’s 7-5 loss to the Padres at Shea Stadium.

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Jose Reyes sets a Mets record, swiping his 67th stolen base of the season, surpassing Roger Cedeno, who had established the previous mark in 1999. The New York shortstop swipes three bases in the team’s 7-5 loss to the Padres at Shea Stadium.

After feeling a near game-removing pain close to the top of his right hamstring, Albert Pujols hits a first inning two-run homer off Scott Olsen of the Marlins at Busch Stadium to become the first player to hit 30 or more homers in his first seven seasons. It is the fifth consecutive game the Cardinal first baseman has gone deep.

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After feeling a near game-removing pain close to the top of his right hamstring, Albert Pujols hits a first inning two-run homer off Scott Olsen of the Marlins at Busch Stadium to become the first player to hit 30 or more homers in his first seven seasons. It is the fifth consecutive game the Cardinal first baseman has gone deep.

The Rangers become the first post-1900 big league team to score 30 runs in a game. After beating the Orioles, 30-3, setting a club single-game record 29 hits in the first game of the twin bill, Texas wins the nightcap, 9-7, to break the AL mark of 36 tallies established by the 1937 Tigers during an August 14 doubleheader against the Browns.

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The Rangers become the first post-1900 big league team to score 30 runs in a game. After beating the Orioles, 30-3, setting a club single-game record 29 hits in the first game of the twin bill, Texas wins the nightcap, 9-7, to break the AL mark of 36 tallies established by the 1937 Tigers during an August 14 doubleheader against the Browns.

Jose Reyes sets a Mets record, swiping his 67th stolen base of the season, surpassing Roger Cedeno, who had established the previous mark in 1999. The New York shortstop swipes three bases in the team’s 7-5 loss to the Padres at Shea Stadium.

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Jose Reyes sets a Mets record, swiping his 67th stolen base of the season, surpassing Roger Cedeno, who had established the previous mark in 1999. The New York shortstop swipes three bases in the team’s 7-5 loss to the Padres at Shea Stadium.

For the fourth consecutive season, Garret Anderson reaches 100 RBIs mark to become the first player in team history to do so. The Angels’ outfielder was also the first to have three straight 100-RBI seasons.

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For the fourth consecutive season, Garret Anderson reaches 100 RBIs mark to become the first player in team history to do so. The Angels’ outfielder was also the first to have three straight 100-RBI seasons.

Kansas City scores seven runs in the 1st inning, but the White Sox bounce back with an 8-run 6th frame on their way to a 13 – 12 win over the Royals.

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Kansas City scores seven runs in the 1st inning, but the White Sox bounce back with an 8-run 6th frame on their way to a 13 – 12 win over the Royals.

Cubs OF Sammy Sosa hits three home runs in a game for the second time in two weeks as he leads Chicago to a 16 – 3 win over the Brewers. Sosa is removed from the game following his home run in the 6th inning, missing a chance to tie the major league single-game mark of 4.

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Cubs OF Sammy Sosa hits three home runs in a game for the second time in two weeks as he leads Chicago to a 16 – 3 win over the Brewers. Sosa is removed from the game following his home run in the 6th inning, missing a chance to tie the major league single-game mark of 4.

The Mariners score six runs in the 1st inning and seven in the 3rd on their way to a 16 – 1 victory over the Tigers. 3B David Bell gets five hits for Seattle, including a double and home run.

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The Mariners score six runs in the 1st inning and seven in the 3rd on their way to a 16 – 1 victory over the Tigers. 3B David Bell gets five hits for Seattle, including a double and home run.

Hitting a solo blast and a three-run round-tripper during a nine-run sixth inning of a 14-6 victory over the Expos, Dodger first baseman Eric Karros becomes the first player in the 111-year franchise history to hit two homers in an inning.

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Hitting a solo blast and a three-run round-tripper during a nine-run sixth inning of a 14-6 victory over the Expos, Dodger first baseman Eric Karros becomes the first player in the 111-year franchise history to hit two homers in an inning.

The Phillies defeat the Reds, 5 – 4, despite a grand slam by Cincinnati OF Alex Ochoa. Ochoa’s blast is the 142nd slam of the season, setting a new major league record. The Oakland A’s have hit 11, one shy of the record shared by the Braves (1997) and Indians (1999).

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The Phillies defeat the Reds, 5 – 4, despite a grand slam by Cincinnati OF Alex Ochoa. Ochoa’s blast is the 142nd slam of the season, setting a new major league record. The Oakland A’s have hit 11, one shy of the record shared by the Braves (1997) and Indians (1999).