1996 – Orlando Miller belts a two-run homer off Todd Stottlemyre in the bottom of the ninth to stun St. Louis, 3-1 . Shane Reynolds gets the win with a complete-game five-hitter. 

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1996 – Orlando Miller belts a two-run homer off Todd Stottlemyre in the bottom of the ninth to stun St. Louis, 3-1 . Shane Reynolds gets the win with a complete-game five-hitter. 

Cubs minor leaguer Kerry Wood of Daytona combines on his second no-hitter, a 3 – 0 win over Vero Beach. Wood goes eight innings; he pitched seven innings of no-hit ball on July 28 against Tampa.

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Cubs minor leaguer Kerry Wood of Daytona combines on his second no-hitter, a 3 – 0 win over Vero Beach. Wood goes eight innings; he pitched seven innings of no-hit ball on July 28 against Tampa.

Atlanta defeats Chicago, 6 – 5, led by 1B Fred McGriff, who strokes five hits, including a double and two homers, and drives in four runs.

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Atlanta defeats Chicago, 6 – 5, led by 1B Fred McGriff, who strokes five hits, including a double and two homers, and drives in four runs.

1996 – The Yankees obtain P Graeme Lloyd and former Rookie of the Year Pat Listach from the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams and pitcher Bob Wickman. Lloyd is put to work and provides late-inning relief as the first-place Yankees beat the A’s, 5 – 3. The Yanks will officially complain to the American League that the Brewers sent damaged goods in the two players, but the complaint is ignored. However, the Brewers will take back Listach and send Ricky Bones to the Yanks on the 29th. The Yanks will file a grievance over Lloyd’s injury next month.

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1996 – The Yankees obtain P Graeme Lloyd and former Rookie of the Year Pat Listach from the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams and pitcher Bob Wickman. Lloyd is put to work and provides late-inning relief as the first-place Yankees beat the A’s, 5 – 3. The Yanks will officially complain to the American League that the Brewers sent damaged goods in the two players, but the complaint is ignored. However, the Brewers will take back Listach and send Ricky Bones to the Yanks on the 29th. The Yanks will file a grievance over Lloyd’s injury next month.

Cal Ripken is 4 for 5, including a homer, to lead the surging Orioles to a 10 – 5 win over the Mariners. The O’s overcome a pair of homers by Alex Rodriguez to win their 16th in 22 games.

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Cal Ripken is 4 for 5, including a homer, to lead the surging Orioles to a 10 – 5 win over the Mariners. The O’s overcome a pair of homers by Alex Rodriguez to win their 16th in 22 games.

Phils ace Curt Schilling faces 28 batters in a 2-hit, 6 – 0 win over the Dodgers. Schilling strikes out 12. Rookie Scott Rolen hits his first two major league homers, both off Hideo Nomo.

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Phils ace Curt Schilling faces 28 batters in a 2-hit, 6 – 0 win over the Dodgers. Schilling strikes out 12. Rookie Scott Rolen hits his first two major league homers, both off Hideo Nomo.

The Rockies end Andy Benes’s 10-game win streak, beating the Cardinals, 10 – 2. The Rocks also claim Giants C Steve Decker, while the Giants claim the Rocks’ Trenidad Hubbard, essentially trading both waived players for one another.

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The Rockies end Andy Benes’s 10-game win streak, beating the Cardinals, 10 – 2. The Rocks also claim Giants C Steve Decker, while the Giants claim the Rocks’ Trenidad Hubbard, essentially trading both waived players for one another.

Derek Jeter hits a home run off Jason Dickson’s first major league pitch, but that’s all the scoring for the slumping Yankees as the Angels’ rookie wins, 7 – 1. Chili Davis has a pair of homers, the first off loser Jimmy Key (9-10).

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Derek Jeter hits a home run off Jason Dickson’s first major league pitch, but that’s all the scoring for the slumping Yankees as the Angels’ rookie wins, 7 – 1. Chili Davis has a pair of homers, the first off loser Jimmy Key (9-10).

Ken Caminiti has a grand slam and six RBIs to lead the Padres to a 7 – 4 win over the Expos. Starter Scott Sanders (6-4) pitches 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before Darrin Fletcher singles.

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Ken Caminiti has a grand slam and six RBIs to lead the Padres to a 7 – 4 win over the Expos. Starter Scott Sanders (6-4) pitches 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before Darrin Fletcher singles.