Cuba withdraws at the last minute from a series of baseball games against the United States, citing fears for the safety of players. One reason stated for the cancellation was the weekend bombing of two Havana hotels. The eight-game series was to start tomorrow.

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Cuba withdraws at the last minute from a series of baseball games against the United States, citing fears for the safety of players. One reason stated for the cancellation was the weekend bombing of two Havana hotels. The eight-game series was to start tomorrow.

Eric Karros’s two-run homer off Steve Reed in the 10th gives the Los Angeles Dodgers a 14 – 12 slugfest win over the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles has a season-high 22 hits, in winning its 10th of 11, while the Rockies lose for the 10th time in 11 games.

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Eric Karros’s two-run homer off Steve Reed in the 10th gives the Los Angeles Dodgers a 14 – 12 slugfest win over the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles has a season-high 22 hits, in winning its 10th of 11, while the Rockies lose for the 10th time in 11 games.

At Fenway Park, Wil Cordero, homers as the Boston Red Sox collect a season-high 21 hits to rout the Detroit Tigers, 18 – 4. Cordero is cheered after hitting a two-run homer in the 7th. Cordero, accused of assaulting his wife on June 11, has been booed on each of his previous 14 at-bats since he ended 11 games on the sidelines with a pinch-hit appearance last Thursday.

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At Fenway Park, Wil Cordero, homers as the Boston Red Sox collect a season-high 21 hits to rout the Detroit Tigers, 18 – 4. Cordero is cheered after hitting a two-run homer in the 7th. Cordero, accused of assaulting his wife on June 11, has been booed on each of his previous 14 at-bats since he ended 11 games on the sidelines with a pinch-hit appearance last Thursday.

In the San Diego Padres’ 5 – 3 win over the San Francisco Giants, Tony Gwynn raises his average to .402 with a single, double and triple, driving in three runs, and extending his hitting streak to 19 games. Rickey Henderson, baseball’s career steals leader, swipes his 1,200th base in the 6th.

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In the San Diego Padres’ 5 – 3 win over the San Francisco Giants, Tony Gwynn raises his average to .402 with a single, double and triple, driving in three runs, and extending his hitting streak to 19 games. Rickey Henderson, baseball’s career steals leader, swipes his 1,200th base in the 6th.

In the longest night game at Wrigley Field, 5 hours, 19 minutes, Ricky Gutierrez singles home the go-ahead run in the 15th to give the Houston Astros a 9 – 7 win over the Chicago Cubs.

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In the longest night game at Wrigley Field, 5 hours, 19 minutes, Ricky Gutierrez singles home the go-ahead run in the 15th to give the Houston Astros a 9 – 7 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Atlanta hits two grand slams in a game for the first time since May 2, 1987, using homers by Tim Spehr and Ryan Klesko to rally from a 6 – 0 deficit for its eighth straight victory over the Philadelphia Phillies this season. The Braves win, 10 – 6.

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Atlanta hits two grand slams in a game for the first time since May 2, 1987, using homers by Tim Spehr and Ryan Klesko to rally from a 6 – 0 deficit for its eighth straight victory over the Philadelphia Phillies this season. The Braves win, 10 – 6.