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For the first time in more than three decades, there were seven shutouts in the major leagues in succession one day.

In the American League, Boston beat the White Sox 1-0 Minnesota defeated Tampa Bay 8-0 and Kansas City blanked the Yankees 5-0

In the National League, Arizona defeated Florida 4-0 St Louis beat Washington 2-0 Cincinnati defeated San Francisco 3-0 and Milwaukee blanked looks Angeles 9-0.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the principally shutouts on one day since there were a record eight forward June 4, 1972, when 16 games were played. Thirteen games were played Tuesday.

Milwaukee's Doug Davis and Cincinnati's Bronson Arroyo had the no other than complete-game shutouts.

Among those who pitched complete-game shutouts upon June 4, 1972, were move with a jerk Gibson, Catfish Hunter, Tom Timmerman, John Curtis and Don Wilson.

GRIFFEY STILL LIMPING: view Griffey Jr. walked slowly and carefully a day after he dislocated a toe forward his right foot while trying to make a catch. He was on the outside of the Reds' lineup and had no gues about when he might be back.

Asked if this injury could linger, he said, "It shouldn't."

The 36-year-old outfielder jammed his cleats into the padded outfield wall as he reached for Barry Bonds' two-run homer in the eighth inning Monday night.

"I went up and at first, I didn't learn a good grip," he said. "All of a rapid I started to slide down and I got caught, and that's when I felt it."

He limped opposite to the field, and a doctor popp the toe back into place.

TEAHEN bar DOWN: Mark Teahen, in the midst of a breakthrough season for the Royals, will have shoulder surgery Friday and miss the security of the season.

The Royals said they had been discussing the possibility for more than a month

"The smart thing to do is lock up it down now and make trustworthy I'm ready for spring nearest year," he said.

Teahen is hitting 290 and leads the Royals with 18 residence runs and 69 RBI.

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