Rogers Scoreless Streak Reaches 26 In Texas Win
ARLINGTON Texas Kenny Rogers extended his scoreless streak to 26 innings a Rangers left hander team record by tossing a five hitter as Texas blanked Milwaukee 6 0 Rogers improved to four straight decisions It was Texas first complete game of the season and Rogers first since a perfect game at California last July 28 Rusty Greer went 3 for 3 driving in two Scanlan walked seven in 6 2 3 innings Milwaukee fell to 7 8 Rangers moved to 13 12 with their sixth win in seven games Oates cautioned about overreacting saying Baseball is a marathon and to wait until August
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Mariners Sweep Twins Behind Randy Johnson Seven Strikeouts
Randy Johnson dominated Minnesota with 10 K in eight innings as the Mariners beat the Twins 5 2 at the Metrodome. Johnson improves to 4 0 with a 1.21 ERA and 49 strikeouts. Pedro Muñoz homered for Minnesota while Marty Cordova's streak ends at five straight games with a homer tying the rookie record with Rudy York George Alusik and Ron Kittle and matching the team mark set by Harmon Killebrew in 1970.
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Cubs Rally Past Dodgers in Tight 2-1 Win
Chicago edges Los Angeles 2-1 as Sammy Sosa hones a homer on a high fastball to break a 1-1 tie. Juan Acevado earns the win with two relief innings. Kingery and Vander Wal homer in the ninth for added cushion. Reds also fall as Castellanos drives in two for Montreal.
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Pirates rout Padres as Neagle stars on West Coast trip
Kenny Neagle pitched a five hitter for his third straight win lifting the Pirates to a 6 1 victory over the Padres in San Diego. Neagle improved to 3 1 with a 1 57 ERA over his three consecutive wins on the West Coast trip. Mark Parent hit his fifth homer of the season and Orlando Merced went 4 for 4 with Jeff King 3 for 3 and two RBIs. Padres starter Andy Benes fell to 0 4 after another rough outing.
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Phillies Top Mets Behind Mimbs Six Strong Inning Start
Michael Mimbs worked six strong innings lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over New York 5 in Philadelphia. Bobby Jones lasted six innings for the Mets as Heathcliff Slocumb closed with his 11th save. Charlie Hayes drove in two runs and joined three players with two hits as the Phillies improved to 12 4 with a dominant team ERA.
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Rockies Rally Past Reds with Late Homers in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Colorado erupted for three homers in the last three innings to pull away from Cincinnati. Vinny Castilla homered the final run as the Rockies clinched a victory over the Reds.
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Cardinals top Giants as Cromer homers twice in series
At San Francisco the Cardinals beat the Giants 9 to 7 with backup shortstop Tripp Cromer belting his second homer in two days to spark a decisive three run fifth. Rich DeLucia earned the win in limited work as Terry Mulholland took the loss after four innings allowing six runs.
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California Holds Off Chicago In Baseball Tilt
Gary DiSarcina Damion Easley and Jim Edmonds homered for California as Chicago fell. DiSarcina and Easley each had three hits scoring twice and driving in two runs. Mike Bielecki allowed one run over 6 1 3 innings and Lee Smith earned his 10th save despite Ventura's two run single. Jason Bere took the loss.
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Athletics tame Royals as McGwire extends streak with ninth inning homer
Mark McGwire hit a homer in the ninth to extend his hitting streak to 18 games for Oakland. Andy Tomberlin also homered while Mike Aldrete and Scott Brosius doubled twice and had three hits. Oakland outscored Kansas City 28-6 in the series as Steve Ontiveros moved to 4-1, and Mark Guibicea took the loss after a misplayed fly ball by Jon Nunnally.
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Indians rally past Red Sox after three straight day wins
Larios waerga and Faut sorrento homered twice each as Cleveland beat Boston 12 to 10 at Fenway Park. Ron Mahay doubled in his first major league at bat and Cleveland erased deficits with late hits. Baerga started the ninth with a double, Jim Thome followed with a double, and Mo Vaughn homered for Boston. Assenmacher earned the win while Mesa notched his fifth save. Pierce took the loss as Boston blew seven of ten save chances.
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Yankees complete-game shutout over Orioles in rout
Sterling Hitchcock pitched a four-hitter for New York in a 5-0 win over Baltimore. Hitchcock struck out eight and walked one in his first major league shutout in 18 starts. Randy Velarde added a two-run homer as Ben McDonald remained winless in five starts.
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Tigers Rally Past Blue Jays 2-1 at Tiger Stadium
Detroit broke a no hit bid by Al Leiter after five innings as Danny Cox allowed the Tigers to rally. Lou Whitaker delivered an RBI double and Chad Curtis added a sacrifice fly in the seventh to give Detroit the lead. Joe Boever earned the win and Mike Hennegan sealed his third save.
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Astros win 5-2 as Houston hosts Expos
In Houston, the Astros defeated the Expos 5 to 2. Liaug Biggio belted a two run homer. Pitcher Greg Swindell improved to 3-? with solid work on the mound.
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Smoltz Dominates As Braves 5-1 Sweep Marlins
John Smoltz carried a no-hitter into the sixth before losing it in a 5-1 Braves win over Florida. Justice and Joneseach drove in two, Lopez hit a homer, and Atlanta swept the Marlins as Burkett struggled with walks and hits in 3.23 innings.
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Pacers Break Knicks in Game 7 To Open Elite Run
Indiana finally beat New York in a playoff series 97 95 at Madison Square Garden to move toward the NBA Finals. Reggie Miller and Byron Scott led a comeback after a 15 point third quarter deficit, matching a Bulls Pistons path to champions. The win sets up a conference finals showdown with the Orlando Magic.
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Pacers Edge Magic. Rik Smits Leads in Orlando
Indiana travels to Orlando on Tuesday as Rik Smits scores 19 and Derrick McKey nails a key 3 with 6 33 left to take the lead. Miller adds 29 points including 11 in the third as Indiana builds a 15 point edge before Miller sinks to the decoy role late.
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