Bonds Near Record As Astros Face Enron Test
In Houston, Barry Bonds eyes Babe Ruth's single season home run record as the Astros seek to halt a three game slide and limit his power in Enron Field. Shane Reynolds starts for Houston to challenge Bonds while Dusty Baker notes intentional pitching around him. Bonds has 69 homers with six in his last 10 games and aims for immortality.
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Baseball slate dominated by tied Orioles Yankees and high scoring week
MLB schedule overview with multiple games across American and National Leagues. Highlights include ties and late finishes, American League results such as Boston Detroit 8-5 and Toronto Tampa Bay 6-5 in 12, plus detailed daily lineups and upcoming fixtures for Wednesday. Players mentioned include Lyon Douglass Radke Murray Lilly Fossum Washburn Zito and Abbott.
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Braves on cusp of 10th straight NL title
Atlanta, aching for offense, signed a Mexican League veteran as the Braves cling to a two game lead in the NL East with six to play. If they win the division, they would join Celtics and Lakers as the only franchises with nine straight titles and chase a historic 10th.
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Pirates deal Mets fatal blow
Gary Matthews Jr. homered and drove in three as the Pirates beat the Mets 5-1 behind eight innings from Jimmy Anderson. New York fell 44 games behind the NL East leader Braves after dropping two of three in Atlanta.
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