Cubs OF Sammy Sosa ties Mark McGwire by hitting his 55th home run in Chicago’s 5 – 4 win over Cincinnati. Sosa has hit 30 of his homers at Wrigley Field, three short of Hack Wilson’s Cub record and tying him with Ernie Banks.

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Cubs OF Sammy Sosa ties Mark McGwire by hitting his 55th home run in Chicago’s 5 – 4 win over Cincinnati. Sosa has hit 30 of his homers at Wrigley Field, three short of Hack Wilson’s Cub record and tying him with Ernie Banks.

Richie Sexson hits a 2-run single in Cleveland’s 10-run first inning, as the Tribe scalps Oakland, 15 – 6. Sexson hits his 4th homer in three days, and Manny Ramirez hits his 34th homer and knocks in five runs for starter Dave Burba. Joey Cora, acquired hours before the game from Seattle for David Bell, scores two runs and drives in 2.

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Richie Sexson hits a 2-run single in Cleveland’s 10-run first inning, as the Tribe scalps Oakland, 15 – 6. Sexson hits his 4th homer in three days, and Manny Ramirez hits his 34th homer and knocks in five runs for starter Dave Burba. Joey Cora, acquired hours before the game from Seattle for David Bell, scores two runs and drives in 2.

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Oakland OF Rickey Henderson scores the 2,000th run of his career in the Athletics’ 15 – 6 loss to Cleveland. He joins Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, and Willie Mays as the only players to reach the milestone.

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Oakland OF Rickey Henderson scores the 2,000th run of his career in the Athletics’ 15 – 6 loss to Cleveland. He joins Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Pete Rose, and Willie Mays as the only players to reach the milestone.

Texas defeats Detroit, 13 – 2, as OF Juan Gonzalez gets four long hits, including two doubles, a triple and a homer, and drives home seven runs. Gonzalez now has 143 ribbies on the year.

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Texas defeats Detroit, 13 – 2, as OF Juan Gonzalez gets four long hits, including two doubles, a triple and a homer, and drives home seven runs. Gonzalez now has 143 ribbies on the year.

Defeating the Marlins 7-5, the Reds hand Florida its 89th loss, the most ever for a reigning World Series champ. The Reds lost 88 games in 1991 after its Fall Classic sweep of the A’s.

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Defeating the Marlins 7-5, the Reds hand Florida its 89th loss, the most ever for a reigning World Series champ. The Reds lost 88 games in 1991 after its Fall Classic sweep of the A’s.

Roger Clemens racks up his 3rd straight shutout, extending his scoreless inning streak to 29, as Toronto tops the Twins, 6 – 0. The Rocket is unbeaten in his last 17 starts.

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Roger Clemens racks up his 3rd straight shutout, extending his scoreless inning streak to 29, as Toronto tops the Twins, 6 – 0. The Rocket is unbeaten in his last 17 starts.

The Cardinals honor Jack Buck with a new statue in Buck’s likeness. The Hall of Fame broadcaster began announcing Cardinal’s games in 1954.

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The Cardinals honor Jack Buck with a new statue in Buck’s likeness. The Hall of Fame broadcaster began announcing Cardinal’s games in 1954.