Diamondback third baseman Matt Williams knots the score at 4-4 when he hits the first-ever grand slam in franchise History. The fourth-inning blast off southpaw Kent Mercker proves to be of little consequence in the expansion team’s 15-5 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. (Our thanks to M. Blake for suggesting this entry.)

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Diamondback third baseman Matt Williams knots the score at 4-4 when he hits the first-ever grand slam in franchise History. The fourth-inning blast off southpaw Kent Mercker proves to be of little consequence in the expansion team’s 15-5 loss to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. (Our thanks to M. Blake for suggesting this entry.)

1998 – Mark McGwire hits three home runs, breaking an eight-game homerless drought, to help the Cardinals to a 15 – 5 victory over Arizona. After tying Willie Mays’ major league record by homering in the first four games of the season, McGwire had not homered since April 4th.

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1998 – Mark McGwire hits three home runs, breaking an eight-game homerless drought, to help the Cardinals to a 15 – 5 victory over Arizona. After tying Willie Mays’ major league record by homering in the first four games of the season, McGwire had not homered since April 4th.