The Philadelphia Phillies defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 14 – 6, at Citizens Bank Park for the 9,000th regular season win in team history. Jimmy Rollins, with a grand slam, and Shane Victorino hit back-to-back home runs in the 6th inning to propel the Phils to the milestone victory.

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The Philadelphia Phillies defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 14 – 6, at Citizens Bank Park for the 9,000th regular season win in team history. Jimmy Rollins, with a grand slam, and Shane Victorino hit back-to-back home runs in the 6th inning to propel the Phils to the milestone victory.

Buck O’Neil honored with statue in Cooperstown
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Buck O’Neil honored with statue in Cooperstown

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    On July 25, 2008, a statue is dedicated at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum honoring former Negro leagues legend Buck O’Neil. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other Resources & Links Baseball-Reference Box Score 

Brad Ziegler throws his 25th consecutive scoreless inning, tying the record for the start of a major league career. George McQuillan set the record in 1907. Ziegler’s A’s still lose, 14 – 6, to the Rangers.

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Brad Ziegler throws his 25th consecutive scoreless inning, tying the record for the start of a major league career. George McQuillan set the record in 1907. Ziegler’s A’s still lose, 14 – 6, to the Rangers.

Marlins rookie P Anibal Sanchez ends the Braves’ streak of 23 consecutive games with a home run in the Marlins’ 2 – 1 victory. The Braves streak was 2 shy of the National League record that they themselves set in 1997.

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Marlins rookie P Anibal Sanchez ends the Braves’ streak of 23 consecutive games with a home run in the Marlins’ 2 – 1 victory. The Braves streak was 2 shy of the National League record that they themselves set in 1997.

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Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman set a franchise first by blasting back-to-back homers twice in the same game

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2005 – Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman set a franchise first by blasting back-to-back homers twice in the same game . It happens in the first and third innings against Cory Lidle during a 7-1 victory over Philadelphia. Jason Lane later blasts the fifth Houston homer. Andy Pettitte works seven solid innings for the win. 

Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor are inducted into the hall of fame

Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor are inducted into the hall of fame

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On July 25, 2004, a record number of Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown to witness the Induction of Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor. In all, 53 living Hall of Fame members are on hand for the ceremony. Molitor, a member of the 3,000 hit club, and Eckersley, who appeared in the most games of…

Carlos Delgado’s three-run blast in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay makes the slugger the first player in the 27-year history of the franchise to drive in 1,000 runs. The Toronto first baseman, who will also play for the Mets and Marlins, will collect 1512 RBIs during his 17-year major league career.

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Carlos Delgado’s three-run blast in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 victory over Tampa Bay makes the slugger the first player in the 27-year history of the franchise to drive in 1,000 runs. The Toronto first baseman, who will also play for the Mets and Marlins, will collect 1512 RBIs during his 17-year major league career.