Charlie Hayes, playing 1B, snags Jeff Blauser’s liner and starts the Giants’ first triple play since 1980. Hayes also has four hits in the 14-inning, 5 – 4, loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Charlie Hayes, playing 1B, snags Jeff Blauser’s liner and starts the Giants’ first triple play since 1980. Hayes also has four hits in the 14-inning, 5 – 4, loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

A bit behind McGwire is Andres Galarraga, who clubs his 300th home run in the Braves’ 3 – 2 loss to the Padres. Tony Gwynn homers off Tom Glavine.

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A bit behind McGwire is Andres Galarraga, who clubs his 300th home run in the Braves’ 3 – 2 loss to the Padres. Tony Gwynn homers off Tom Glavine.

Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hits his 400th career home run in a 9 – 2 loss to the Mets. He is the 27th player to reach 400, and does so in fewer at bats than anyone in history, 4,726. Babe Ruth had taken 127 more at-bats, having held the old record.

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Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hits his 400th career home run in a 9 – 2 loss to the Mets. He is the 27th player to reach 400, and does so in fewer at bats than anyone in history, 4,726. Babe Ruth had taken 127 more at-bats, having held the old record.