Rangers take AL West lead with bullpen relief rally
Texas bullpen silences Anaheim for 7 2/3 scoreless innings lifting the Rangers to a 7 6 comeback win and the division crown momentarily led by Tom Goodwin's scoring double. Helling left early as Anaheim struck first, John Wetteland sealed the save with his 41st.
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Tom Goodwin
Milt Cuyler
Johnny Oates
Rick Helling
John Wetteland
Lee Stevens
Pep Harris
Goodwin
Rich DeLucia
Weekend Baseball Schedule with AL Day Games List
A dense schedule listing multiple American League daytime and evening games across several matchups. Notable clashes include Minnesota at Detroit, Kansas City at Cleveland, and New York at Baltimore with varied start times. Saturday and Friday night fixtures extend to Toronto, Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Seattle, plus National League and regional market entries in Cincinnati, Chicago Cubs, Florida, Montreal, Houston, St. Louis, Atlanta, Colorado, Los Angeles, and more.
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Chicago Cubs
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Vazquez
Portugal
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Hernandez
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Rogue
Maddux
Benes
Astacio
Ashby
Mikki
Gardner
N.Y. Mets
Selig Era Rule Change Allows Dual Team Ownership
On Selig's final owners meeting as commissioner the league approved a rule letting a person own shares in more than one team under strict limits. John Henry and others discussed, while Selig noted the change as not very significant. Also, Brewers control passes to Selig's daughter Wendy. Mariners infielder Carlos Guillen injured in Oakland, to MRI in Seattle. Expos seek bond-backed stadium funding with Sept deadline and possible move to the United States.
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Bud Selig
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H. Wayne Huizenga
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Wendy Selig-Prieb
Paul Beeston
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Carlos Guillen
Houston
Randy Johnson
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Associated Press
Cubs Hold Off Padres 4 3 on Gaetti’s 10th inning HR
Gary Gaetti belted a leadoff homer in the 10th as Chicago beat San Diego 4-3 to maintain a wild-card lead. Sammy Sosa went 0-for-4 but tied Mark McGwire at 63 homers. Rod Beck earned his 49th save. Cubs’ Grace drove in two and Gaetti’s 350th career homer highlighted a tense late-inning win.
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Gary Gaetti
Sammy Sosa
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Cubs
San Diego Padres
Sosa
Mark McGwire
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark Grace
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Padres
Gaetti
Trevor Hoffman
Grace
Rod Beck
James Mouton
Carlos Hernandez
Beck
Jose Hernandez
Rod
Crud
Felix Heredia
Stan Spencer
Sammy
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