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SportsAugust 18, 2002

CHICAGO -- Erubiel Durazo hit his first career grand slam, breaking a ninth-inning tie and sending the Diamondbacks over the Cubs 6-2 Saturday for their season-high eighth straight victory. Sammy Sosa hit his major league-leading 43rd homer of the season. It was his 493rd career home run, matching Lou Gehrig for 18th place on the lifetime list...

CHICAGO -- Erubiel Durazo hit his first career grand slam, breaking a ninth-inning tie and sending the Diamondbacks over the Cubs 6-2 Saturday for their season-high eighth straight victory.

Sammy Sosa hit his major league-leading 43rd homer of the season. It was his 493rd career home run, matching Lou Gehrig for 18th place on the lifetime list.

Marlins 7, Giants 3

MIAMI -- Charles Johnson and Juan Encarnacion drove in two runs apiece, helping Florida overcome Barry Bonds' first home run in seven games. It was Bonds' first home run since reaching the 600 mark last week.

Pirates 5, Brewers 0

PITTSBURGH -- Jack Wilson hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Brian Meadows won for the first time in more than a year as Pittsburgh ended a season-worst seven-game losing streak.

Astros 6, Reds 1

CINCINNATI -- Jose Vizcaino went 5-for-5, including a leadoff home run and a go-ahead single in the ninth inning.

Dodgers 10, Mets 4

NEW YORK -- Odalis Perez retired his first 19 batters, and Shawn Green homered and drove in four runs.

Padres 6, Expos 5

MONTREAL -- Pinch-hitter Gene Kingsale's two-run double capped San Diego's four-run eighth inning as the Padres set a major league record for pitchers used in a season.

American League

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Yankees 8, Mariners 3

SEATTLE -- Alfonso Soriano homered to become the only second baseman to post a 30-30 season and Bernie Williams' streak ended at 11 straight hits, one short of the record.

Athletics 9, White Sox 2

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mark Ellis hit a three-run homer and Miguel Tejada drove in his 100th run of the season as the Athletics picked up their fourth straight victory.

Royals 7, Devil Rays 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Brent Mayne hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, and Mike Sweeney hit a three-run shot in the 12th to lift Kansas City.

Orioles 7, Tigers 3

BALTIMORE -- Mike Bordick celebrated his return from the disabled list by singling in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and John Stephens earned his first major league win.

Red Sox 5, Twins 2

MINNEAPOLIS -- Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield frustrated the Twins for six innings, allowing just four hits.

Rangers 9, Blue Jays 5

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Alex Rodriguez hit three home runs, becoming the sixth player ever with five straight 40-homer seasons, and Texas beat Toronto.

-- From wire reports

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