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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2000
Page
18
Mets Tie NL East Lead After Astros Win
Edgardo Alfonzo belted a three run homer in the first inning guiding the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. The win moved the Mets into a tie for first in the NL East with Atlanta as Cincinnati beat Atlanta 6-3.
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New York Mets
Edgardo Alfonzo
Mets
Houston Astros
New York
Atlanta
Mets and NL and AL batting leaders with scattered stats
The text lists batting leaders hitting in the NL and AL with players and averages, home run totals, and RBIs. It also notes umpires and attendance figures, with fragmented entries for several teams including Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, and others.
Seever extends Midwest League steals lead with two stolen bags
Brian Seever stole two bases to lift his season total to 53 and 54 in Cedar Rapids, including a home steal on the back end of a double steal in the sixth. Vince LaCorte (5-6) earned the win in relief, finishing the final portion of the game after Lansing rallied with four runs in the ninth, aided by two two run homers.
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Brian Seever
Vince LaCorte
Cedar Rapids
J.T. Harris
LaCorte
Lansing
Mets Clinch Lead as Braves Suffer Late Loss
The Mets move into first place for the first time since 1990 after a quick start and steady bullpen. Benny Agbayani and Derek Bell opened with singles to set up Alfonzo who hit his 17th homer to cap the early scoring against Brian Powell. Fans watched the scoreboard as Atlanta dropped a late game in the NL chase.
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Braves
Mets
Atlanta
Brian Powell
Benny Agbayani
Derek Bell
Alfonzo
Kernels Beat Lugnuts 11-9 Behind Offense at Oldsmobile Park
Cedar Rapids Kernels star Scott Bikowski collected four hits and drove in three runs as Cedar Rapids defeated the Lansing Lugnuts 11-9 at Oldsmobile Park. The Kernels, now 52-80, totaled 16 hits with three runs in each of the third inning.
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Scott Bikowski
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Lansing Lugnuts
Oldsmobile Park
Kernels
Reds pull off upset with five in first against Braves Maddux
Glendon Rusch battled trouble through five innings before left with bases loaded in the second. Cincinnati stunned Greg Maddux scoring five in the first inning and Ron Villone finished the game for a complete effort in his first pro complete game, as the Reds beat the Braves 6 to 3.
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Glendon Rusch
Chris Truby
REDS
Braves
Cincinnati
Greg Maddux
Atlanta
Ron Villone
Hendry named assistant general manager in Chicago rise
Chicago scene notes Jim Hendry, director of player development and scouting, promoted to assistant GM as a step toward future general manager status. Aramis Ramirez injures shoulder diving for a line drive in Pittsburgh versus San Francisco. Andres Galarraga suspended three games for charging the mound after being hit by John Wasdin. Buddy Bell and Wasdin suspended two games each. Benito Santiago sued in Florida for 2.35 million in a laid bare conduct suit, alleging breach of verbal support and abuse. Tim Wakefield moved to bullpen in Boston rotation with Ramon Martinez assisting in Tampa Bay game.
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