Ken Griffey makes an incredible catch at Tiger Stadium

Ken Griffey makes an incredible catch at Tiger Stadium

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August 9th, 1998 at Tiger Stadium. Ken Griffey Jr. makes an incredible catch off a Luis Gonzalez shot in the 3rd inning. If you ask me about the most memorable play I ever made, it’s probably going back-to-back home runs. But my best play? That happened at the 415-foot mark, just below the Tiger Stadium…

Dennis Martinez 244th career victory to set the record for most wins by a Latin American pitcher

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Atlanta’s Dennis Martinez defeats the Giants, 7 – 5, for his 244th career victory to set the record for most wins by a Latin American pitcher. Juan Marichal held the old mark. 3B Chipper Jones backs Martinez’s pitching with four hits and four ribbies.

The Expos draw a total of 757 dogs during the team’s Dog Day promotion. Montreal’s 8 – 2 victory over the Devil Rays features a pre-game parade of the dogs and their owners on the field.

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The Expos draw a total of 757 dogs during the team’s Dog Day promotion. Montreal’s 8 – 2 victory over the Devil Rays features a pre-game parade of the dogs and their owners on the field.

Dennis Eckersley, throwing a perfect eighth inning in the Red Sox’ 14-8 victory over Texas, ties Kent Tekulve for second on the all-time list with 1,050 appearances by a pitcher. Hoyt Wilhelm is the over-all leader with 1,070, a record the ‘Eck’ will surpass in his final major league game on September 26.

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Dennis Eckersley, throwing a perfect eighth inning in the Red Sox’ 14-8 victory over Texas, ties Kent Tekulve for second on the all-time list with 1,050 appearances by a pitcher. Hoyt Wilhelm is the over-all leader with 1,070, a record the ‘Eck’ will surpass in his final major league game on September 26.

1997 – The Yankees beat the Twins’ Brad Radke, ending his win streak at 12 games. Luis Sojo snaps a 1 – 1 tie in the 8th with a 2-run home run. Since 1950, only three pitchers have won 12 straight games.

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1997 – The Yankees beat the Twins’ Brad Radke, ending his win streak at 12 games. Luis Sojo snaps a 1 – 1 tie in the 8th with a 2-run home run. Since 1950, only three pitchers have won 12 straight games.

The Tigers defeat the Yankees, 5 – 3, as DH Ruben Sierra, traded nine days ago from the Yankees, drives home all five Detroit runs with a double and 3-run homer.

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The Tigers defeat the Yankees, 5 – 3, as DH Ruben Sierra, traded nine days ago from the Yankees, drives home all five Detroit runs with a double and 3-run homer.

Cal Ripken records his 2,500th career hit with a single off White Sox right-hander Bill Simas in the Orioles’ 4-3 loss to Chicago in 10-innings. The Baltimore infielder will end his 21-year career with a total of 3,184 hits.

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Cal Ripken records his 2,500th career hit with a single off White Sox right-hander Bill Simas in the Orioles’ 4-3 loss to Chicago in 10-innings. The Baltimore infielder will end his 21-year career with a total of 3,184 hits.

Fernando Valenzuela limits Pittsburgh to three hits in 7 2/3 innings and Greg Vaughn hits the 100-RBI mark with a solo homer to lead the Padres to a 4 – 1 win. Vaughn, who had 95 RBIs with Milwaukee before being traded, is the first player to hit 100 ribbies in a season while playing in both leagues.

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Fernando Valenzuela limits Pittsburgh to three hits in 7 2/3 innings and Greg Vaughn hits the 100-RBI mark with a solo homer to lead the Padres to a 4 – 1 win. Vaughn, who had 95 RBIs with Milwaukee before being traded, is the first player to hit 100 ribbies in a season while playing in both leagues.

The Giants defeat the Pirates, 4 – 3. The winning pitcher is William Van Landingham and the loser, Jason Christiansen. The 25 letters in the surnames of the two pitchers of record is the most ever in a major league game.

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The Giants defeat the Pirates, 4 – 3. The winning pitcher is William Van Landingham and the loser, Jason Christiansen. The 25 letters in the surnames of the two pitchers of record is the most ever in a major league game.