The host Detroit Tigers blast the Boston Red Sox, 15 – 4. The Sox, trailing by 12 runs, try OF Darren Bragg at 3B, and put IF Mike Benjamin on the mound for the 9th. Benjamin retires all three batters he faces, the only one of five Sox hurlers to do so.

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On June 21, 1997 The host Detroit Tigers blast the Boston Red Sox, 15 – 4. The Sox, trailing by 12 runs, try OF Darren Bragg at 3B, and put IF Mike Benjamin on the mound for the 9th. Benjamin retires all three batters he faces, the only one of five Sox hurlers to do so.

Six inches of rain fall in a few hours in Milwaukee, WI, flooding Milwaukee County Stadium to the third row. The dugouts are filled with water to the roof.

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On June 21, 1997 Six inches of rain fall in a few hours in Milwaukee, WI, flooding Milwaukee County Stadium to the third row. The dugouts are filled with water to the roof.

Manny Ramirez has six RBIs, four on a grand slam, to lead the host Cleveland Indians to a 13 – 4 win over the New York Yankees and Andy Pettitte.

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On June 21, 1997 Manny Ramirez has six RBIs, four on a grand slam, to lead the host Cleveland Indians to a 13 – 4 win over the New York Yankees and Andy Pettitte.

The Seattle Mariners ride a 9-run 7th inning to a 15 – 8 slugfest win over the Texas Rangers. Dan Wilson has a 3-run double and Jay Buhner has two RBIs – 5 overall – in the big inning to pace the M’s 13-hit barrage.

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On June 21, 1997 The Seattle Mariners ride a 9-run 7th inning to a 15 – 8 slugfest win over the Texas Rangers. Dan Wilson has a 3-run double and Jay Buhner has two RBIs – 5 overall – in the big inning to pace the M’s 13-hit barrage.