Maddux first to win 10 games in 20 straight seasons
Passing Cy Young didn't faze Greg Maddux. Moving ahead of his older brother was a bit more exciting.
Maddux became the first pitcher to win 10 games in 20 consecutive seasons, tossing 7 solid innings in the San Diego Padres' 14-3 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night in Philadelphia.
Milton Bradley hit a pair of 3-run homers, and Adrian Gonzalez also connected twice for the Padres, who moved 3 games ahead of the Phillies in the NL wild-card race. Josh Bard had 5 of the Padres' season-high 22 hits.
Maddux (10-9) allowed 3 runs and 7 hits, outpitching Jamie Moyer in a matchup of 40-something hurlers with a combined 570 wins. Cy Young had 19 straight seasons with double-digit wins from 1891-1909. Maddux is tied with Nolan Ryan for second behind Don Sutton for most seasons with 10 wins. Sutton had 21.
"I didn't know that. That's cool," Maddux said, shrugging off his latest accomplishment.
How about surpassing Mike Maddux on San Diego's all-time list for wins? Mike had nine wins for the Padres in 1991-92.
"That's big," Greg said with a smile.
Mets 5, Dodgers 2: Oliver Perez outpitched Los Angeles ace Brad Penny, and host New York got a dazzling all-around performance from David Wright in a win over the Dodgers.
Reds 5, Marlins 3: Aaron Harang (13-3) won for the third time in 4 August starts, and host Cincinnati tied a season high with its fourth straight victory, beating Florida.
American League
Mariners 4, Rangers 2: Jose Guillen homered and drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh, sending Seattle over host Texas.
Royals 2, Indians 1: Zack Greinke and five Kansas City relievers combined on a 6-hitter in a win over visiting Cleveland.
Twins 7, Orioles 4: Justin Morneau and Jason Kubel homered, sparking a late rally for Johan Santana in Minnesota's win over host Baltimore.
Devil Rays 12, Athletics 2: James Shields carried a shutout into the ninth inning, and host Tampa Bay ended Oakland's five-game winning streak.