Pittsburgh P Todd Ritchie hurls a one-hitter against the Royals. Kansas City’s Luis Alicea hits a single for the Royals’ only hit in the Pirates’ 1 – 0 win.

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Pittsburgh P Todd Ritchie hurls a one-hitter against the Royals. Kansas City’s Luis Alicea hits a single for the Royals’ only hit in the Pirates’ 1 – 0 win.

The Dodgers edge the Angels, 4 – 3, in 10 innings but not before California executes an unusual play. After the Dodgers’ Adrian Beltre triples off the newly-renovated RF fence in the bottom of the 10th, the Angels move LF Darin Erstad to the infield to prevent the run scoring. Erstad, playing at about second base, throws out Kevin Elster for an OF assist. Jim Leyritz then singles in the run.

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The Dodgers edge the Angels, 4 – 3, in 10 innings but not before California executes an unusual play. After the Dodgers’ Adrian Beltre triples off the newly-renovated RF fence in the bottom of the 10th, the Angels move LF Darin Erstad to the infield to prevent the run scoring. Erstad, playing at about second base, throws out Kevin Elster for an OF assist. Jim Leyritz then singles in the run.

At Fenway Park Pedro Martinez strikes out five of the six batters he faces to win MVP honors Ted Williams delays that start as he throws the first pitch

At Fenway Park Pedro Martinez strikes out five of the six batters he faces to win MVP honors Ted Williams delays that start as he throws the first pitch

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At Fenway Park, hometown favorite Pedro Martinez strikes out five of the six batters he faces to win MVP honors. The two All-Star pitching squads combine for a record 22 strikeoutsas the American League tops the National League in the 70th Mid-Summer Classic, 4 – 1. The game begins 15 minutes late as Hall of Fame OF Ted Williams rides out in a cart for the first-pitch ceremony. Players from both teams surround the former Red Sox star in a spontaneous display of homage.

Casey Candaele flies out to left field in his last major league at-bat, ending his nine-year career with the Expos, Astros, and Indians with a .250 batting average. The utilityman’s mom, Helen Callaghan, a former star in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, finished her big league career with a .257 lifetime average playing for the Minneapolis Millerettes and Fort Wayne Daisies.

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Casey Candaele flies out to left field in his last major league at-bat, ending his nine-year career with the Expos, Astros, and Indians with a .250 batting average. The utilityman’s mom, Helen Callaghan, a former star in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, finished her big league career with a .257 lifetime average playing for the Minneapolis Millerettes and Fort Wayne Daisies.

With the temperature at 100 degrees, Pedro Martinez fires a one-hit shutout to beat the Reds, 2 – 0. The Expos’ ace gives up a single to Bret Boone in the 5th for the only hit. Mike Lansing triples twice for the Expos before leaving in the 5th inning with exhaustion.

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With the temperature at 100 degrees, Pedro Martinez fires a one-hit shutout to beat the Reds, 2 – 0. The Expos’ ace gives up a single to Bret Boone in the 5th for the only hit. Mike Lansing triples twice for the Expos before leaving in the 5th inning with exhaustion.

Dennys Reyes, the first lefty in nearly five years to start a game for the Dodgers, throws six strong innings in beating the Giants, 9 – 3. The last lefty starter for Los Angeles was Bob Ojeda, on September 24, 1992, in a no-decision at Cincinnati.

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Dennys Reyes, the first lefty in nearly five years to start a game for the Dodgers, throws six strong innings in beating the Giants, 9 – 3. The last lefty starter for Los Angeles was Bob Ojeda, on September 24, 1992, in a no-decision at Cincinnati.

The Marlins use an 8-run 4th inning to wallop the Phillies, 9 – 3. Gary Sheffield is the main man with two homers in the inning, hitting a solo shot and a three-run homer, before leaving with a pulled hamstring.

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The Marlins use an 8-run 4th inning to wallop the Phillies, 9 – 3. Gary Sheffield is the main man with two homers in the inning, hitting a solo shot and a three-run homer, before leaving with a pulled hamstring.

Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the Rangers’ 4 – 2 victory. Randy Johnson racks up 14 K’s in seven innings, and reliever Bobby Ayala adds 4, but gives up two runs in the 9th. The previous mark was 30 set by the Mariners and Athletics on April 30, 1986.

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Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the Rangers’ 4 – 2 victory. Randy Johnson racks up 14 K’s in seven innings, and reliever Bobby Ayala adds 4, but gives up two runs in the 9th. The previous mark was 30 set by the Mariners and Athletics on April 30, 1986.