The Orioles outslug the Rangers, 16 – 5, pounding out 24 hits in the process. All nine Baltimore starters have two or more hits, with Mike Bordick leading the way with four. Albert Belle hits a pair of homers and knocks home five runs.

Mark Sweeney must wonder what you have to do as Cincinnati sends him to the minors and calls up pitcher Brett Tomko. Sweeney is hitting .357 with an .857 slugging percentage and a .471 OBP.