Curt Schilling throws his major league-leading 13th complete game, stopping the Giants, 5 – 4. Schilling is helped by a triple play as he raises his strikeout total to a National League-high 258. Barry Bonds hits homers #29 and #30, the 7th straight year he’s had 30 homers and the 8th year he’s reached 100 RBIs.

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Curt Schilling throws his major league-leading 13th complete game, stopping the Giants, 5 – 4. Schilling is helped by a triple play as he raises his strikeout total to a National League-high 258. Barry Bonds hits homers #29 and #30, the 7th straight year he’s had 30 homers and the 8th year he’s reached 100 RBIs.

The Reds defeat the Marlins, 7 – 5, for Florida’s 89th loss of the season. Florida thereby sets a record for the most losses by a defending world champion. The old record of 88 was held by the 1991 Reds.

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The Reds defeat the Marlins, 7 – 5, for Florida’s 89th loss of the season. Florida thereby sets a record for the most losses by a defending world champion. The old record of 88 was held by the 1991 Reds.

The Blue Jays score in every inning but the 2nd in registering a 14 – 7 win over the Twins in Toronto. Veteran Dave Stieb wins his first game since 1993. Stieb, who began the year as a guest instructor in spring training, gives up four earned runs in five innings.

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The Blue Jays score in every inning but the 2nd in registering a 14 – 7 win over the Twins in Toronto. Veteran Dave Stieb wins his first game since 1993. Stieb, who began the year as a guest instructor in spring training, gives up four earned runs in five innings.

Derek Jeter hits his 17th home run of the season to establish a new mark for Yankee shortstops. The infielder also scores four times in a 11 – 6 victory over the Mariners. The Yankees become the first team to qualify for the postseason.

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Derek Jeter hits his 17th home run of the season to establish a new mark for Yankee shortstops. The infielder also scores four times in a 11 – 6 victory over the Mariners. The Yankees become the first team to qualify for the postseason.

Juan Gonzalez, Will Clark, and Ivan Rodriguez hit successive home runs in the 4th inning of the Rangers’ 6 – 5 win over the White Sox in the first game of a twinbill. Chicago takes the nightcap, 8 – 7, as the two teams combine to hit 14 home runs in the doubleheader to tie an American League record.

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Juan Gonzalez, Will Clark, and Ivan Rodriguez hit successive home runs in the 4th inning of the Rangers’ 6 – 5 win over the White Sox in the first game of a twinbill. Chicago takes the nightcap, 8 – 7, as the two teams combine to hit 14 home runs in the doubleheader to tie an American League record.

Tied with the Indians at 6 – 6 going into the 10th inning, the Athletics score eight runs for a 14 – 6 win. 1B Jason Giambi’s 3-run homer is the big blast in the frame.

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Tied with the Indians at 6 – 6 going into the 10th inning, the Athletics score eight runs for a 14 – 6 win. 1B Jason Giambi’s 3-run homer is the big blast in the frame.

The Mariners clout three home runs in a 10 – 3 loss to the Yankees, making them the first team in history to reach the 200-home run mark for a season in three consecutive years. Shane Monahan, Russ Davis, and Rob Ducey each belts a solo round-tripper for Seattle.

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The Mariners clout three home runs in a 10 – 3 loss to the Yankees, making them the first team in history to reach the 200-home run mark for a season in three consecutive years. Shane Monahan, Russ Davis, and Rob Ducey each belts a solo round-tripper for Seattle.