At Seattle, the Mariners fall to the Athletics, 4 – 1, despite a 19-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson. Johnson breaks Ron Guidry’s American League record of 18 strikeouts in a game by a left-hander. Mark McGwire turns one Johnson fastball into a homer that travels an estimated 538 feet.

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At Seattle, the Mariners fall to the Athletics, 4 – 1, despite a 19-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson. Johnson breaks Ron Guidry’s American League record of 18 strikeouts in a game by a left-hander. Mark McGwire turns one Johnson fastball into a homer that travels an estimated 538 feet.

Steve Finley cracks three homers and Wally Joyner adds two more as the visiting Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 11 – 6. Jim Bruske gets his first major league win allowing three hits in five scoreless innings of relief.

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Steve Finley cracks three homers and Wally Joyner adds two more as the visiting Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 11 – 6. Jim Bruske gets his first major league win allowing three hits in five scoreless innings of relief.

In Detroit, Yankee righty David Cone strikes out 16, his highest total in six years, and Cecil Fielder hits a three-run homer as New York wins, 5 – 2. Cone, who had shoulder surgery to repair an aneurysm on May 10, 1996, allows four hits, including homers by Bob Hamelin and Damion Easley, in eight innings.

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In Detroit, Yankee righty David Cone strikes out 16, his highest total in six years, and Cecil Fielder hits a three-run homer as New York wins, 5 – 2. Cone, who had shoulder surgery to repair an aneurysm on May 10, 1996, allows four hits, including homers by Bob Hamelin and Damion Easley, in eight innings.

In Cleveland, Matt Lawton has four hits and Brad Radke wins his fourth straight start as the Twins top Cleveland, 7 – 2. Pat Meares has a two-run homer for the Twins. For Cleveland, Sandy Alomar Jr. extends his hitting streak to 22 games with a single and Jim Thome accounts for all the scoring with two solo homers.

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In Cleveland, Matt Lawton has four hits and Brad Radke wins his fourth straight start as the Twins top Cleveland, 7 – 2. Pat Meares has a two-run homer for the Twins. For Cleveland, Sandy Alomar Jr. extends his hitting streak to 22 games with a single and Jim Thome accounts for all the scoring with two solo homers.

at Veterans Stadium The Atlanta Braves power four homers in a 9-run 3rd inning to sink the Phils, 12 – 5, handing Philadelphia its 8th loss in a row. Chipper Jones, Fred McGriff, Michael Tucker and Jeff Blauserall homer in Atlanta’s biggest inning since 1989.

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at Veterans Stadium The Atlanta Braves power four homers in a 9-run 3rd inning to sink the Phils, 12 – 5, handing Philadelphia its 8th loss in a row. Chipper Jones, Fred McGriff, Michael Tucker and Jeff Blauserall homer in Atlanta’s biggest inning since 1989.

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.

1997 – For their game against the Cards, the Reds bring up Aaron Boone from Indianapolis. That’s the good news for the Boone clan. The bad news is they send brother Bret Boone (.205) down to make room for Aaron. Aaron has an RBI and a stolen base in his major league debut as the Reds win, 4 – 2. He also has his first ejection for throwing a helmet. Deion Sanders has a double and home run and his 31st stolen base, high in the majors.

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On June 20, 1997 – For their game against the Cards, the Reds bring up Aaron Boone from Indianapolis. That’s the good news for the Boone clan. The bad news is they send brother Bret Boone (.205) down to make room for Aaron. Aaron has an RBI and a stolen base in his major league debut as the Reds win, 4 – 2. He…