Juan Gonzalez becomes the second player in major league history to go over the 100 RBI mark before the All-Star Game. The Rangers designated hitter’s major league-leading total of 101 RBIs is second only to Tiger slugger Hank Greenberg, who had 103 in 1935 and finished the season with 170.

Defeating the Orioles 1 – 0, the Yankees improve their record to 61-20, equaling the best 81-game start in major league history. The mark matches the record of the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1907 Chicago Cubs.

Hot-hitting Manny Ramirez hits two more homers, one a grand slam, in the Indians’ 12 – 3 win over Kansas City. Manny had two homers on July 3.

Toronto defeats Tampa Bay, 2 – 1, with the help of 7 1/3 strong innings by Roger Clemens. In the game, Clemens fans Devil Ray LF Randy Winn for his 3,000th career strikeout. Only 10 other pitchers have reached that mark in major league annals.

In a game that is halted for 3 1/2 hours by rain and takes 6 hours, 9 minutes to complete, the Rangers beat the Mariners, 9 – 2.

The White Sox plate 14 runs – including 8 in the 6th inning – on 12 hits against Red Sox pitching, but it’s not enough for a win. Boston strokes 20 hits and pushes 15 runners across for a 15 – 14 victory.