Tim Wakefield become the Red Sox’ all-time leader in innings pitched passing Roger Clemens

Tim Wakefield become the Red Sox’ all-time leader in innings pitched passing Roger Clemens

Tim Wakefield tosses 7.1 innings in Boston’s 3-2 victory over Cleveland at Progressive Field to become the Red Sox’ all-time leader in innings pitched. The 43 year-old right-handed knuckleballer surpasses Roger Clemens, who had established the mark during his 13 seasons with the club by throwing 2,776 frames.

At the age of 20 years and 212 days, Mike Stanton becomes the second-youngest player to debut with the Marlins

At the age of 20 years and 212 days, Mike Stanton becomes the second-youngest player to debut with the Marlins, with Miguel Cabrera remaining the youngest by 149 days. The rookie right fielder’s impressive debut, 3-for-5 scoring two runs in Florida’s 10-8 loss to Philadelphia, is overshadowed by the much-anticipated start of Washington’s Wonder Boy, Stephen Strasburg, in the nation’s capital.

Pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes the most eagerly anticipated debut in decades before a sell-out crowd in Washington, DC

Pitcher Stephen Strasburg makes the most eagerly anticipated debut in decades before a sell-out crowd in Washington, DC. The recipient of the largest signing bonus in history lives up to his advance billing, striking out 14 while walking none in seven innings; the only batter to reach him is Delwyn Young, who connects for a two-run homer. The Nationals defeat Pittsburgh, 4 – 2, for Strasburg’s first major league win.

Rick Harden begins the game by striking out the side on nine pitches in the A’s 7-3 victory over the Angels at Oakland’s McAfee Coliseum. Maicer Izturis, Howie Kendrick, and Garret Anderson all go down swinging in the 33 year-old right-hander’s immaculate inning.

Rick Harden begins the game by striking out the side on nine pitches in the A’s 7-3 victory over the Angels at Oakland’s McAfee Coliseum. Maicer Izturis, Howie Kendrick, and Garret Anderson all go down swinging in the 33 year-old right-hander’s immaculate inning.

2005 – New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest member of the 400-home run club when he hits a solo homer in the 8th inning of New York’s 12 – 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

2005 – New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez becomes the youngest member of the 400-home run club when he hits a solo homer in the 8th inning of New York’s 12 – 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

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2001 – Houston wins the first-ever in-season meeting with the Texas Rangers, 5-4, at The Ballpark in Arlington. DH Moises Alou is the hero with a solo blast off Tim Crabtree in the 11th for the winning run. 

2001 – Houston wins the first-ever in-season meeting with the Texas Rangers, 5-4, at The Ballpark in Arlington. DH Moises Alou is the hero with a solo blast off Tim Crabtree in the 11th for the winning run. 

Damion Easley becomes the ninth player in Tiger history to hit for the cycle and the first Detroit player since 1993, when Travis Fryman accomplished the feat. The New York City native’s eighth-inning right-field triple completes the deed in the 9-4 victory over the Brewers.

Damion Easley becomes the ninth player in Tiger history to hit for the cycle and the first Detroit player since 1993, when Travis Fryman accomplished the feat. The New York City native’s eighth-inning right-field triple completes the deed in the 9-4 victory over the Brewers.

In front of a record-setting crowd of 45,936 at the new Comiskey Park, the White Sox beat their North Side rivals in ten innings as Carlos Lee hits a two-out walk-off grand slam to give the Sox a dramatic victory over the Cubs, 7 – 3.

In front of a record-setting crowd of 45,936 at the new Comiskey Park, the White Sox beat their North Side rivals in ten innings as Carlos Lee hits a two-out walk-off grand slam to give the Sox a dramatic victory over the Cubs, 7 – 3.

1996 – Warren Morris hits a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to give Louisiana State a 9 – 8 victory over Miami in the championship game of the College World Series.

1996 – Warren Morris hits a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to give Louisiana State a 9 – 8 victory over Miami in the championship game of the College World Series.

After serving as Milwaukee’s mascot from 1973 to 1984, Bernie Brewer comes out of retirement after an eight-year absence. The mustachioed costumed character, once renown for sliding into a mug of beer after hometown homers, is brought back by popular demand when the fans vote for his reinstatement by an overwhelming 21,751 to 1,389 margin.

After serving as Milwaukee’s mascot from 1973 to 1984, Bernie Brewer comes out of retirement after an eight-year absence. The mustachioed costumed character, once renown for sliding into a mug of beer after hometown homers, is brought back by popular demand when the fans vote for his reinstatement by an overwhelming 21,751 to 1,389 margin.