2000s – Page 8 – Society for American Baseball Research

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October 16, 2003: Aaron Boone’s home run wins the pennant for Yankees

April 4, 2004: Red Sox stumble out of the gate against retooled Orioles

April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win

Joe Mauer (Trading Card DB)

April 5, 2004: In Joe Mauer’s debut, Twins win on walk-off home run by Shannon Stewart

Keith Foulke (Trading Card Database)

April 6, 2004: Red Sox win their first game of a championship season

Trading Card Database

April 6, 2004: Mets’ Kazuo Matsui homers on first pitch; Tom Glavine beats Braves on Opening Day

Billy Wagner (Trading Card DB)

April 7, 2004: Billy Wagner records three-strikeout save in Phillies debut

April 8, 2004: Padres walk off in first game at Petco Park

April 11, 2004: David Ortiz hits game-winning home run for second game in succession

Tim Wakefield (Trading Card DB)

April 16, 2004: Wakefield, Red Sox beat Yankees in first matchup of season

Eric Gagné (TRADING CARD DB)

April 16, 2004: Barry Bonds wins the battle against Eric Gagné, but Giants lose to Dodgers

Curt Schilling

April 17, 2004: New acquisition Curt Schilling beats Yankees for first time in season

April 19, 2004: Gabe Kapler and Mike Timlin contribute to Red Sox comeback win over Yankees on Patriots Day

April 22, 2004: Omar Vizquel singles for his 2,000th career hit

April 24, 2004: 26 Red Sox batters go hitless with runners in scoring position, but beat Yankees in 12th

Pedro Martinez (Trading Card DB)

April 25, 2004: Pedro Martínez, Scott Williamson blank Yankees as Red Sox complete sweep at Yankee Stadium

May 5, 2004: Mike Piazza hits 352nd home run, setting career mark by a catcher

Tim Wakefield (Trading Card DB)

May 7, 2004: Many contributors forge Red Sox rally, walk-off win over Royals

Pokey Reese (Trading Card DB)

May 8, 2004: Pokey Reese hits inside-the-park home run for Red Sox

Alfonso Soriano (Trading Card DB)

May 8, 2004: Rangers, Tigers combine for 31 runs as Texas overcomes 10-run deficit

ArroyoBronson

May 15, 2004: Bronson Arroyo shuts out Blue Jays; Kevin Youkilis homers in MLB debut

May 18, 2004: Randy Johnson pitches a perfect game at age 40

Tom Glavine (Trading Card Database)

May 23, 2004: Tom Glavine throws his first one-hitter as Met

2004 Topps: David Ortiz

May 28, 2004: David Ortiz hits 100th career home run as Red Sox beat Mariners