Lead Story - 9/5/2023

2000 Bonus Player Draft

1. Boston - 1919 Wally Schang
2. Chicago - 1934 Hal Trosky
3. San Francisco - 1920 Dave Bancroft
4. Minnesota - 1903 Barney Pelty
5. Los Angeles - 1933 Dixie Walker
6. Pittsburgh - 1898 Sam Leever
7. St. Louis - 1932 Dizzy Dean
8. Oakland - 1906 Jack Coombs
9. Atlanta -
10. Cleveland -

Big game for Giambi lifts Athletics to victory

Jason Giambi drove in 4 runs, carrying Oakland to a 8-0 victory over the Red Sox. Tim Hudson was on fire, allowing just 1 hit over 7 innings for Oakland. | Box

Tucker leaves it all on the field in losing effort

A big game from Michael Tucker couldn't lift the Braves to victory. Minnesota prevailed by a score of 5-4, despite 3 hits and 3 RBIs by Tucker. | Box

Brown tosses shutout for Dodgers

Cleveland is hoping not to see Kevin Brown again for a long while. Brown went the distance, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 victory. Bartolo Colon struckout 8 Los Angeles batters in the contest. | Box

Pirates fall to Cardinals despite Leever's efforts

Sam Leever whiffed 8 batters, but the Cardinals managed to beat the Pirates, 8-6. | Box

Red-hot Kent can't overcome Dodgers onslaught

A 4-RBI game from Jeff Kent couldn't lift the Indians to victory. Los Angeles prevailed by a score of 8-5. | Box

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