Cal RipkenĀ is shifted to 3B after playing 2,216 consecutive games at SS for theĀ Baltimore Orioles, but hisĀ consecutive gameĀ streak remains intact at 2,243 games. Baltimore defeats theĀ Toronto Blue Jays, 8 – 6. Ripken’s replacement at short,Ā Manny Alexander, will manage just a broken-bat single in 18 at bats and after six games at 3B, Cal will return to shortstop.

Cal RipkenĀ is shifted to 3B after playing 2,216 consecutive games at SS for theĀ Baltimore Orioles, but hisĀ consecutive gameĀ streak remains intact at 2,243 games. Baltimore defeats theĀ Toronto Blue Jays, 8 – 6. Ripken’s replacement at short,Ā Manny Alexander, will manage just a broken-bat single in 18 at bats and after six games at 3B, Cal will return to shortstop.