Lefthander Mark Mulder of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes just the 12th National League pitcher since 1976 to throw a complete game shutout of 10 innings or more when he blanks the Houston Astros, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Greg Maddux posted the last extra-inning shutout in the National League in 1988.

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Lefthander Mark Mulder of the St. Louis Cardinals becomes just the 12th National League pitcher since 1976 to throw a complete game shutout of 10 innings or more when he blanks the Houston Astros, 1 – 0, in 10 innings. Greg Maddux posted the last extra-inning shutout in the National League in 1988.

Kaz Matsui, who surpasses Tommy Agee’s 1969 team record, sets a franchise mark with his fifth leadoff home run of the season, becoming the first Mets player to accomplish the feat in consecutive games. The 28 year-old Japanese shortstop is also the first big leaguer to have his first five career round-trippers be hit batting first in the first inning of a game.

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Kaz Matsui, who surpasses Tommy Agee’s 1969 team record, sets a franchise mark with his fifth leadoff home run of the season, becoming the first Mets player to accomplish the feat in consecutive games. The 28 year-old Japanese shortstop is also the first big leaguer to have his first five career round-trippers be hit batting first in the first inning of a game.

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2003 – After 51 major league appearances, righthander Scott Linebrink gets his first big league win – and is released the next day. A six-run first inning allows Linebrink to post a 7-5 victory over the Cubs, capped by a three-run homer from Jose Vizcaino. Injuries and illnesses force the Astros into the roster move that sends Linebrink back to the farm. 

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2003 – After 51 major league appearances, righthander Scott Linebrink gets his first big league win – and is released the next day. A six-run first inning allows Linebrink to post a 7-5 victory over the Cubs, capped by a three-run homer from Jose Vizcaino. Injuries and illnesses force the Astros into the roster move that sends Linebrink back to the farm. 

Jeremi Gonzalez earns his first major league victory in nearly five years as the Devil Rays beat the Angels, 3 – 1, at Anaheim Stadium. Gonzalez wins for the first time since June 28, 1998, when he was with the Chicago Cubs. He had elbow surgery that year and in 1999 before the Cubs released him in 2001.

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Jeremi Gonzalez earns his first major league victory in nearly five years as the Devil Rays beat the Angels, 3 – 1, at Anaheim Stadium. Gonzalez wins for the first time since June 28, 1998, when he was with the Chicago Cubs. He had elbow surgery that year and in 1999 before the Cubs released him in 2001.

The Phillies edge the Expos‚ 4 – 2‚ as Philadelphia’s Jose Mesa becomes the 10th player in history to reach 100 saves with two different teams. He also reached the century mark with the Cleveland Indians.

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The Phillies edge the Expos‚ 4 – 2‚ as Philadelphia’s Jose Mesa becomes the 10th player in history to reach 100 saves with two different teams. He also reached the century mark with the Cleveland Indians.

The Cardinals rally from a 7 – 2 deficit to pull out a 10 – 8‚ 10-inning win over the Pirates. Albert Pujols strokes 5 hits for St. Louis‚ including a pair of doubles‚ to pace their 17-hit attack.

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The Cardinals rally from a 7 – 2 deficit to pull out a 10 – 8‚ 10-inning win over the Pirates. Albert Pujols strokes 5 hits for St. Louis‚ including a pair of doubles‚ to pace their 17-hit attack.

In a Class A South Atlantic League game in Lakewood, NJ‚ between the BlueClaws and Kannapolis‚ a groundskeeper is ejected from the game. Buddy Biancalana’s Lakewood team is leading 3 – 0‚ when it starts raining hard. Bill Butler‚ who wanted to protect the field with a tarpaulin‚ walks on the field‚ but the umpires want to stop him and the dispute turns heated and he is ejected. He is a three-time Groundskeeper of the Year in the minors and is working his 13th season in the business. He says he told umpires Brandon Cooney and Steve Cummings it was time to cover the field.

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In a Class A South Atlantic League game in Lakewood, NJ‚ between the BlueClaws and Kannapolis‚ a groundskeeper is ejected from the game. Buddy Biancalana’s Lakewood team is leading 3 – 0‚ when it starts raining hard. Bill Butler‚ who wanted to protect the field with a tarpaulin‚ walks on the field‚ but the umpires want to stop him and the dispute turns heated and he is ejected. He is a three-time Groundskeeper of the Year in the minors and is working his 13th season in the business. He says he told umpires Brandon Cooney and Steve Cummings it was time to cover the field.

At Miller Park, Shawn Green of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the 14th man in major league history to hit four home runs in a game and also sets a big league record with 19 total bases. Green goes 6 for 6, scores six runs (both franchise records), and has seven RBI in a 16 – 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Green is the second player this year to hit four home runs in a game. He also surpasses Joe Adcock’s former mark of 18 total bases, set in 1954. Green also is the first major league player to collect six hits while hitting four homers, and his four homers plus a double tie the National League mark for extra-base hits. The Dodgers hit eight homers in the game, another franchise record. Before today’s power display, Green had gone 0 for 15, and had been benched on May 18th.

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At Miller Park, Shawn Green of the Los Angeles Dodgers becomes the 14th man in major league history to hit four home runs in a game and also sets a big league record with 19 total bases. Green goes 6 for 6, scores six runs (both franchise records), and has seven RBI in a 16 – 3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Green is the second player this year to hit four home runs in a game. He also surpasses Joe Adcock’s former mark of 18 total bases, set in 1954. Green also is the first major league player to collect six hits while hitting four homers, and his four homers plus a double tie the National League mark for extra-base hits. The Dodgers hit eight homers in the game, another franchise record. Before today’s power display, Green had gone 0 for 15, and had been benched on May 18th.