Tony Fernandez becomes the tenth Yankee to hit for the cycle

ByThis Day in Baseball

In the Bronx, Tony Fernandez becomes the tenth Yankee to hit for the cycle when he goes 4-for 5 against Oakland. The shortstop will complete the unique feat with a double that will lead to the tying run being scored in the bottom of the ninth inning, but the Bombers will suffer a 10-9 loss when Rickey Henderson goes deep in the top of the tenth frame.

TheĀ MetsĀ outslug theĀ Giants, 11 ā€“ 6, despiteĀ Barry BondsĀ hitting the Giantsā€™ 11,000th franchiseĀ homer. Barryā€™s father,Ā Bobby Bonds, hit the 8,000th franchise homer exactly 24 years ago, on this day inĀ 1971.

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TheĀ MetsĀ outslug theĀ Giants, 11 ā€“ 6, despiteĀ Barry BondsĀ hitting the Giantsā€™ 11,000th franchiseĀ homer. Barryā€™s father,Ā Bobby Bonds, hit the 8,000th franchise homer exactly 24 years ago, on this day inĀ 1971.