Rodriguez Powers Expos To Victory
Henry Rodriguez hit two home runs and drove in four as the Montreal Expos exploded for a nine run second inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11 3. Rodriguez went 3 for 5 and joined Darrin Fletcher and Shane Andrews with key hits in the rally. Pedro Martinez improved to 7 3 with 7 2 3 innings of three run ball.
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Giants Rally With Aurilia HR and Bonds Double
Rich Aurilia hit a solo homer and Barry Bonds along with Kirt Manwaring added doubles as San Francisco halted a four game slide after four straight wins. Robb Nen closed with a perfect ninth for his 15th save while Florida's Greg Colbrunn ended a 21 game NL hitting streak after going 0 for 2 and being hit twice.
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Marlins top Giants 2 1 as Conine homers in seventh
Jeff Conine hits a two run homer to wipe out a 1-0 Giants lead in the sixth. John Burkett allows three hits over seven innings and earns his first win since June 4 despite a drought in prior starts. Burkett fans seven as the Marlins beat San Francisco 2-1.
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Mets edge Rockies 2 1 as Kent homers in eighth
Jeff Kent led off the eighth with a homer off Darren Holmes to put the Mets ahead 2 1. Isringhausen pitched eight innings allowing one run on nine hits with three walks and three strikeouts to earn the win. John Franco secured the save in the ninth. Rekar lasted 6 1-3 innings for Colorado and tied the game in the seventh after Isringhausen error.
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Reds blank Phillies as Portugal throws four-hitter
Mark Portugal pitched a four hitter for his first shutout in nearly three years to lead Cincinnati past Philadelphia 7 0. The Phillies dropped eight of 10 games and sit with the worst NL record, while the Reds improved to 31 38 but remain last in the NL Central at 31 38.
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LeCroy fuels USA rout with two homers in Japan exhibition
Matt LeCroy homer twice and drive in four as Team USA crushes Japan 17 to 7 in Fort Mill. The win marks USA’s 15th this season and extends a 36 game winning streak. LeCroy’s two homers helped power a six run fifth inning and six total homers in the game.
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Orioles Top Rangers 8-3 as Cal Ripken Adds to Hot Streak
Cal Ripken went 3-for-4 with two RBIs including a solo homer as Baltimore defeated Texas 8-3. Mike Mussina improved to 10-4, holding the Rangers to three runs in 6 2/3 innings, backing a 15th homer by Ripken and 21st save by Troy Percival.
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Twins Blank Yankees as Robertson Shuts Them Out
Rich Robertson pitched his second shutout of the season for the Minnesota Twins, defeating Andy Pettitte and ending New York’s five game win streak. Robertson improved to 3-8, allowing eight hits with four strikeouts and three walks while retiring all runners who reached scoring position. Pettitte lasted 7 13 innings, gave up three runs on six hits before Bob Wickman finished.
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Athletics 4 Tigers 2 from Wasdin strong start ends Detroit streak
Mark McGwire hit his 22nd homer sparking a four run first inning as Oakland beat Detroit 4 2. John Wasdin pitched seven strong innings to stop the Tigers season high winning streak at three. Detroit started with Bobby Higginson’s leadoff homer but Sodowsky struggled, relieving to allow the decisive rally.
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Snow Salmon power Californias doubleheader win
J T Snow and Tim Salmon hit three run homers as California salvaged the second game of a doubleheader. Darren Lewis delivered a two out two run double in the eighth to lift the White Sox to a 4 2 win in the opener. Chicago trailed 6 4 in the sixth before the rally.
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Standings 2g 140m came Houston lametan 54
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