The defending World Champion A’s seemingly lock up another pennant by acquiring slugger Harold Baines from the Rangers for a pair of minor leaguers (Ps Scott Chiamparino and Joe Bitker) and OF Willie McGee from the Cardinals for Felix Jose and two more minor leaguers (3B Stan Royer and P Daryle Green). McGee, who will be a free agent at the end of the year, is hitting .335, which will lead the National League in hitting.

At Minnesota, Twins SS Greg Gagne has a homer and three steals, including home, in a 6 – 1 win over the White Sox. Mark Guthrie goes the distance for the win.