Milwaukee trounces Texas, 15 – 4, led by 2B Fernando Vina who goes 5 for 6, with a triple, two home runs, three RBIs, and four runs scored.

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Milwaukee trounces Texas, 15 – 4, led by 2B Fernando Vina who goes 5 for 6, with a triple, two home runs, three RBIs, and four runs scored.

Alex Rodriguez, in an 8-5 win over the Royals, sets a major league shortstop record with his 88th extra base hit. The Mariners infielder’s first-inning double off Chris Haney in the Kauffman Stadium contest establishes the new mark.

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Alex Rodriguez, in an 8-5 win over the Royals, sets a major league shortstop record with his 88th extra base hit. The Mariners infielder’s first-inning double off Chris Haney in the Kauffman Stadium contest establishes the new mark.

1996 – Rockies OF Ellis Burks steals his 30th base of the season, making him the 19th player in history to join the 30-30 club. He hits his 37th homer of the season and drives in five runs in Colorado’s 16 – 8 win over Atlanta.

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1996 – Rockies OF Ellis Burks steals his 30th base of the season, making him the 19th player in history to join the 30-30 club. He hits his 37th homer of the season and drives in five runs in Colorado’s 16 – 8 win over Atlanta.

After hitting a home run off right-hander Francisco Cordova earlier in the game, Ken Caminiti goes deep in the bottom of the seventh inning off southpaw Matt Ruebel, making it the fourth time this season he has homered from both sides of the plate in a game. The Padres’ third baseman breaks his own major league record, which he established last year when he accomplished the feat three times.

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After hitting a home run off right-hander Francisco Cordova earlier in the game, Ken Caminiti goes deep in the bottom of the seventh inning off southpaw Matt Ruebel, making it the fourth time this season he has homered from both sides of the plate in a game. The Padres’ third baseman breaks his own major league record, which he established last year when he accomplished the feat three times.

The Expos use nine pitchers in a vain attempt to stop the Cubs. Chicago wins, 10 – 3. The nine pitchers in a regulation game matches the major league mark set by the 1949 Browns, who used nine in a season-ending promotion.

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The Expos use nine pitchers in a vain attempt to stop the Cubs. Chicago wins, 10 – 3. The nine pitchers in a regulation game matches the major league mark set by the 1949 Browns, who used nine in a season-ending promotion.

In the Dodgers’ 5 – 4 win over the Reds, Brett Butler breaks his hand on a bunt attempt when he is hit by a pitch. The 39-year-old Butler, who battled back from cancer surgery, is out for the year after playing five games.

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In the Dodgers’ 5 – 4 win over the Reds, Brett Butler breaks his hand on a bunt attempt when he is hit by a pitch. The 39-year-old Butler, who battled back from cancer surgery, is out for the year after playing five games.

A Gary Sheffield 5th-inning home run against the Expos’ Pedro Martinez breaks the major league home run record for a season; the previous record of 4,458 was set 1987.

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A Gary Sheffield 5th-inning home run against the Expos’ Pedro Martinez breaks the major league home run record for a season; the previous record of 4,458 was set 1987.

In the Indians’ doubleheader split with the Mariners, Jim Thome knocks in his 100th run in the opener, a 15 – 4 win. Thome reaches the 30 homer, 100 runs, 100 RBI, 100 walks mark – just the second Indian to ever do that. Al Rosen in 1950 was the other. Charles Nagy (15-4) wins game 1, while the M’s prevail, 6 – 5, in the nitecap.

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In the Indians’ doubleheader split with the Mariners, Jim Thome knocks in his 100th run in the opener, a 15 – 4 win. Thome reaches the 30 homer, 100 runs, 100 RBI, 100 walks mark – just the second Indian to ever do that. Al Rosen in 1950 was the other. Charles Nagy (15-4) wins game 1, while the M’s prevail, 6 – 5, in the nitecap.

Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 homers in a season. His 40th home run also breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Met club record for most homers in a single season.

Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 homers in a season. His 40th home run also breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Met club record for most homers in a single season.

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Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 homers in a season. His 40th home run also breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Met club record for most homers in a single season.

With 129 at-bats and a mediocre .254 batting average at the start of his major league career, Scott Rolen misses the remainder of the season, when his arm is broken by a pitch thrown by Cubs right-hander Steve Trachsel. The hit-by-pitch will prove to be a blessing in disguise when the Phillies third baseman, technically still a rookie due to one less at-bat last season, will have an outstanding year next season, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award.

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With 129 at-bats and a mediocre .254 batting average at the start of his major league career, Scott Rolen misses the remainder of the season, when his arm is broken by a pitch thrown by Cubs right-hander Steve Trachsel. The hit-by-pitch will prove to be a blessing in disguise when the Phillies third baseman, technically still a rookie due to one less at-bat last season, will have an outstanding year next season, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award.