Ichiro, Mariners with Second Best Record in 48's.

(Remainder of Game #22's)

                             R   H   E
2001 Mariners     5    7    0
1931 Athletics      2    3    3    F

Seattle (16-6) / Philadelphia (10-12)

WP- Panigua (1-0)
LP- Earnshaw (3-2)
SV- Sasaki (6)

INJURIES: Jaime Moyer (SEA) - 7 games (1 start)

Ichiro knocked in the runs when they counted, a two-run double, single & sac fly for a total of 3 RBI's for the night, as the Mariners improve to 16-6 (2nd best record out of 48 teams). Suzuki is 35-for-97 (.361) with 8 RBI's, 15 runs & 7 SB's for the season. Jaime Moyer got injured for the second time this season, with yet another line drive, he has already missed one other start in the season.

                          R   H   E
1953 Yankees   2    4    0
1984 Tigers       1    2    0     F

New York (14-8) / Detroit (12-10)

WP- Raschi (2-3)/ CG (1)
LP- Petry (3-3)

Yogi Berra & Hank Bauer hit solo HR's in the top of the 6th. Vic Rachi's no-hitter was broke up by Howard Johnson's single in the bottom of the 6th, while his shutout was broke up by Darrell Evan's solo HR during the bottom of the 8th.

                           R   H   E
1912 Red Sox    11  18   0
2002 Athletics     1    7    2    F

Boston (15-7) / Oakland (6-16)

WP- B.O'Brien (6-0)
LP- T.Hudson (0-5)

The Athletics now stand alone with the worst record of all the 48 teams, with Tim Hudson losing his fifth game. Duffy Lewis hit 2 two-run HR's for the Sox, while Tris Speaker tied his record (which is shared with 3 other players) with 5 hits in a single-game (he's the first to do it twice).

                           R   H   E
1971 Athletics    1    3    0
1980 Royals       4    5    0    F

Oakland (8-14) / Kansas City (9-13)

WP- De.Leonard (3-2)
LP- C.Hunter (1-4)
SV- Quisenberry (5)

Willie Aikens & John Wathan each had 2 RBI, while Dennis Leonard was in complete control, allowing only two hits & a run in 8 innings of work.
                   
                             R   H   E
1940 Reds            3    7    1
1971 Pirates         1    5    1    F

Cincinnati (9-13) / Pittsburgh (10-12)

WP- Derringer (3-2) / CG (1)
LP- D.Ellis (3-3)

Paul Derringer held the Bucs in check with a strong complete game performance, allowing only five hits & an earned run. Harry Craft hit a solo HR for the Reds.

                              R   H   E
1942 Cardinals      8   10   0
1969 Orioles          4    8    0    F

St. Louis (11-11) / Baltimore (9-13)

WP- Beazley (3-1)
LP- McNally (1-5)

Walker Cooper and Whitey Kurowski each hit two-run HR's, while Enos Slaughter went 3-for-4, with a 2B, 3B, 2 RBI's & 2 runs as the Cards rolled from the 4th inning on; Slaughter's recent tear has brought his average up to .299, with a Stars League-leading 26 RBI's (he also has a .540 SLG Pct). Johnny Beazley for the Cards pitched seven strong innings, allowing only 2 runs & 4 hits -- his 2 runs allowed came in the form of a Boog Powell two-run HR in the second.

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