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On June 26, 2004, while the Mets and the Yankees renewed rivalries in the Bronx, the home team’s lineup featured a shortstop — batting second in the order — celebrating his 30th birthday. That day, the shortstop singled to center in the bottom of the first, popped out in the third, doubled to center in the fifth, took a walk in the seventh, and then, with a final chance for his 144th game with three-or-more hits, struck out in the ninth.Although the Yankees lost that game by a relatively lopsided 9-3 score, those who were already charting the unformed map of highways, side streets, off-ramps and service roads that would lead to a celebrated milestone could look at that 2-for-4 game and imagine a faraway conclusion with just a little more clarity. On June 26, 2004, Derek Jeter’s two hits brought his career total to 1,621; he was more than halfway to 3,000 and perhaps more excitedly, ahead of Pete Rose’s pace (on White Sox Adam Dunn Jersey his 30th birthday, Rose went 0-for-4 and remained on 1,540 hits). At that moment, Jeter was a career .314 hitter, and the road to 3,000 appeared to promise miles and miles of smooth and trustworthy pavement.Since then, Jeter has batted .311, passing any number of smaller and less-celebrated mile markers. He has traveled on roads Michael Cuddyer Jersey that have meandered, has been forced to change gears on paths that have featured steep inclines, has enjoyed other thoroughfares which Twins Joe Mauer Jersey have evened out for opportunities to glide and take in the sights, and has collected 1,382 hits to become the 28th player in baseball history to reach 3,000.Jeter and 3,000Derek Jeter singled Authentic Bo Jackson Jersey in the first inning for his 2,999th hit and then homered in the third inning to become the 28th member of the 3,000-hit club. Jeter would finish the day with five hits (going 5-for-5), and after passing Roberto Clemente with hit No. 3,001, stands four shy, at 3,003, of tying Al Kaline for 26th all-time.Jeter joined Wade Boggs (August 7, 1999) as the only players to hit Alex Rios Jersey a home run for their 3,000th hit. Jeter joined Craig Biggio (June 28, 2007) as the only players with five hits in their 3,000-hit game.Jeter became the 15th player to have at least 3,000 hits with one team.Players With 3,000 Hits FOR A Single TeamPlayer Team HitsTy CobbTigers3,900Stan MusialCardinals3,630*Hank AaronBraves3,600Carl YastrzemskiRed Sox3,419*Pete RoseReds3,358Willie MaysGiants3,187Carl Ripken, Jr.Orioles3,184*George BrettRoyals3,154*Robin YountBrewers3,142*Tony GwynnPadres3,141*Craig BiggioAstros3,060*Cap AnsonCubs3,012Al KalineTigers3,007*Derek JeterYankees3,003*Roberto ClementePirates3,000**all hits in career with one teamJeter became the sixth player in history to collect 3,000 hits through his first 17 seasons. He joined Pete Rose (3,372 through first 17 years), Stan Musial (3,116), Hank Aaron (3,110), Ty Cobb (3,053) and Paul Waner (3,042).At 37 years and 13 days, Jeter became the fourth-youngest player ever to reach the milestone. Jeter’s five hits Twins Michael Cuddyer Jersey included three singles, a double and the home run. The double was his 481st, leaving him one shy of tying Brooks Robinson for 73rd on the all-time list. His third single of the day, in the bottom of the eighth, drove in the go-ahead run.Jeter’s five-hit game was the 882nd multi-hit game of his career, leaving him three shy of tying Wade Boggs for No. 12 on that list since 1919.  Jeter’s five-hit game was the third of his career, and first since June 21, 2005 (like this one, against Tampa Bay). Those five hits in ’05 represented hit Nos. 1,814-1,818.Jeter also scored two runs and had two RBIs. The two runs scored brought his career total to 1,727 — two shy of tying Jim O’Rourke for 23rd all-time. The two RBIs brought his career total to 1,159, tying Jeter with Rocky Colavito for No. 167 on the all-time list.  Padres’ no-hit bidThe Dodgers beat the Padres 1-0. The two teams combined for three hits (Dodgers with two).San Diego had a combined no-hitter for 8 2/3 innings before Juan Uribe ended the bid with a double. The Padres have never thrown a no-hitter.Padres starter Aaron Harang was removed from the game after Twins Justin Morneau Jersey six innings and 95 pitches. Adam Dunn Jersey Harang is the fifth pitcher in the last 10 years to be taken out with a no-hitter intact through at least six innings in and Bo Jackson Jersey his pitch count below 100. The others:  Greg Maddux (August 3, 2006), Phil Hughes (May 1, ’07), Shaun Marcum (May 13, ’07), Jered Weaver (June 28, ’08).DodgersThe Dodgers ended up with two hits, marking the 21st time since 1919 the club had won a game in which it collected two or fewer hits. Los Angeles had two such victories last year, including a 1-0 win on two hits against the Padres on May 16 this year.The Dodgers win marked the fourth time in 2011 a team has won a game on two or fewer hits.  This one-hit shutout marked the eighth time since 1919 the Dodgers have won a 1-0 game in which the club allowed one hit (or no hits). The last time it Authentic Michael Cuddyer Jersey happened was on April 27, ’84 — also against the Padres. The Dodgers have now beaten the Padres 1-0 in two straight games, and are the first team to win consecutive 1-0 games since the Phillies on July 10-11 in 2010 (against the Reds).It is the second time in as many years that the Dodgers have won consecutive games by a 1-0 score. On June 1 and 2 last year, they beat the D-backs. It is the seventh time since 1919 the Dodgers have won back-to-back games by a 1-0 score. Before last Justin Morneau Jersey year, they hadn’t done it since 2000.More Padres-DodgersBefore these White Sox Alex Rios Jersey two losses, San Diego hadn’t lost consecutive games by a 1-0 score since May 26-27, 1981.The Dodgers have thrown three-straight team shutouts. The last time they did that was on July 25-27, 1991. The Dodgers are the first team to do it since the Mets on May 25-27, 2010.The Padres have lost five 1-0 games this season. Those five through the team’s first 91 games ties San Diego for the second-most since 1919. The 1968 Cubs had six losses. The 2011 Padres are tied with the 1919 Athletics, ’19 Cubs, ’55 White Sox, ’68 White Sox, ’73 Orioles and ’85 Mets.This was the 37th 1-0 game of the 2011 season. This season, more than half of the teams are 91 games into their schedule, and no team has played more than 91 games.Since 1968:  Most 1-0 Games, Through Teams’ First 91 GamesYear1-0 Games196845197138197238201137199234Braves-PhilliesThe Braves Authentic Adam Dunn Jersey beat the Phillies 4-1 in 11 innings, with starters Tommy Hanson and Cliff Lee each allowing one run in their outing. Over the first two games of this series, the four starters (Atlanta’s Brandon Beachy and Hanson; Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay and Lee) have combined to allow six runs in 28 innings, and have combined to strike out 28 batters with three walks. None of the four has been part of a decision. The Phillies (2.98) and Braves (3.23) are first and fifth in the Majors in starter’s ERA.Jose BautistaJose Bautista hit two home runs in the Blue Jays’ 5-4 victory over the Indians.The two homers give Bautista 31 for the season. He is the 20th player to hit at least 31 before the All-Star break.  The last player to do it was Albert Pujols (32) in 2009.  Bautista’s 31 are the most ever for a Blue Jays player in the first half of the season.Bautista is Authentic Joe Mauer Jersey now tied with Lance Berkman for the most multi-home run games this season, with four.Since the start of the second half in the White Sox Bo Jackson Jersey 2010 season, Bautista has hit 61 home runs in 156 games. Bautista has hit 10 home runs in his past 17 games.Ubaldo Jimenez won his fourth game of the season with an eight-inning, one-run, eight-strikeout performance. In his past eight starts, Jimenez owns a 2.52 ERA and has struck out 50 while walking 11.Ricky NolascoRicky Nolasco went the distance for a seven-hitter, and the Marlins beat the Astros, 6-1. In his past three starts, Nolasco has two complete games, allowing two runs in 25 innings.Josh HamiltonJosh Hamilton went 4-for-5 with two doubles and a two-run home run to win the game. It is the first time this season Hamilton has had three extra-base hits in a game. Last year, he had three in a game three times; the four games with three-plus extra-base hits over the past two seasons are tied for the most, with Jose Bautista and Kevin Youkilis.Walk-off winsThe Cardinals, White Sox, Dodgers and Rangers all celebrated walk-off wins on Saturday. There have been 120 Authentic Justin Morneau Jersey walk-off hits this season. In the first half of the 2010 season, there were Authentic Alex Rios Jersey 101.Since 1893 — Most Strikeouts Through First 5 SeasonsPlayersStrikeoutsTom Seaver1,155Bert Blyleven1,094Dwight Gooden1,067Kerry Wood1,065Tim Lincecum1,039Pete Alexander1,036Tim LincecumTim Lincecum allowed one run in six innings, striking out six to win his seventh game of the year. With the six K’s, Lincecum moved past Pete Alexander for the fifth most since 1893 for a pitcher through his first five seasons.Pablo SandovalPablo Sandoval went 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 20 games. Sandoval is the fifth player this season to hit in at least 20 straight games. The others: Andre Ethier, Ryan Theriot, Hunter Pence and Ryan Braun (Braun’s streak is active).