The first MLB Futures Game provides a stage for future major-league All-Star Alfonso Soriano to shine when the Yankees farmhand goes 2 for 3, hitting two of the game’s three home runs in the World’s 7-0 victory over the USA at Fenway Park. The former Hiroshima Carp infielder, who now plays shortstop for the Columbus Clippers, is named the contest’s MVP.

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The first MLB Futures Game provides a stage for future major-league All-Star Alfonso Soriano to shine when the Yankees farmhand goes 2 for 3, hitting two of the game’s three home runs in the World’s 7-0 victory over the USA at Fenway Park. The former Hiroshima Carp infielder, who now plays shortstop for the Columbus Clippers, is named the contest’s MVP.

The Diamondbacks defeat the A’s, 7 – 4, as Jay Bell hits a grand slam which wins Gylene Hoyle $1 million. She is the fan who wins the prize for picking the player who would hit a grand slam and the inning in which it would be done.

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The Diamondbacks defeat the A’s, 7 – 4, as Jay Bell hits a grand slam which wins Gylene Hoyle $1 million. She is the fan who wins the prize for picking the player who would hit a grand slam and the inning in which it would be done.

In the Twins’ 11 – 7 loss to the Indians, Chuck Knoblauch completes his 10th multi-hit game in a row – the longest such streak in the majors since 1978. Manny Ramirez and Albert Belledrive in nine runs between them for the Tribe, and Jack McDowell picks up the win.

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In the Twins’ 11 – 7 loss to the Indians, Chuck Knoblauch completes his 10th multi-hit game in a row – the longest such streak in the majors since 1978. Manny Ramirez and Albert Belledrive in nine runs between them for the Tribe, and Jack McDowell picks up the win.

The Cardinals score all their runs in the 1st inning and go on to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4, in a game in San Francisco. Prior to the contest, the Giants retire Orlando Cepeda’s uniform No.30, making him the 9th Giant player so honored.

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The Cardinals score all their runs in the 1st inning and go on to defeat the Giants, 5 – 4, in a game in San Francisco. Prior to the contest, the Giants retire Orlando Cepeda’s uniform No.30, making him the 9th Giant player so honored.