The Pirates obtain C Joe Oliver and C Humberto Cota from the Devil Rays for OF Jose Guillen and P Jeff Sparks. Guillen, who drove in 154 runs in his first two seasons, has been sub-par this year after arriving at spring training a month late due to visa problems. Pittsburgh is desperate for catching help following the injury of Jason Kendall earlier this month.

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The Pirates obtain C Joe Oliver and C Humberto Cota from the Devil Rays for OF Jose Guillen and P Jeff Sparks. Guillen, who drove in 154 runs in his first two seasons, has been sub-par this year after arriving at spring training a month late due to visa problems. Pittsburgh is desperate for catching help following the injury of Jason Kendall earlier this month.

The Rockies sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers, winning the first game, 4 – 1, and the second, 12 – 11. In the nightcap, Dodger SS Mark Grudzielanek collects five hits and scores four runs.

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The Rockies sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers, winning the first game, 4 – 1, and the second, 12 – 11. In the nightcap, Dodger SS Mark Grudzielanek collects five hits and scores four runs.

Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the designated hitter and bat starting pitcher Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order

Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the designated hitter and bat starting pitcher Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order

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Toronto defeats Cleveland, 4 – 3. Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the designated hitter and bat starting pitcher Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order. Nagy fails to get a hit in his two at bats. Alex Ramirez was penciled in as the right fielder and hitting 7th, but he was injured and not available for the game. Manny Ramirez, who was slated to be the DH, moved from DH to right field before the first pitch of the game.

The Padres defeat the Giants, 8 – 7. OF Barry Bonds fans four times for the Giants, while San Francisco P Jerry Spradlin strikes out four Padres in the 7th inning. Spradlin becomes the first pitcher in S.F. history to perform the feat, which has been turned 32 previous times.

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The Padres defeat the Giants, 8 – 7. OF Barry Bonds fans four times for the Giants, while San Francisco P Jerry Spradlin strikes out four Padres in the 7th inning. Spradlin becomes the first pitcher in S.F. history to perform the feat, which has been turned 32 previous times.

1999 – The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 1 – 0, behind the one-hit pitching of Ron Villone (8 innings) and Scott Williamson (1 inning). OF J.D. Drew’s double is the only hit for St. Louis.

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1999 – The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 1 – 0, behind the one-hit pitching of Ron Villone (8 innings) and Scott Williamson (1 inning). OF J.D. Drew’s double is the only hit for St. Louis.

In a 7-6 interleague victory over Cincinnati, Jeff Weaver becomes the first Tigers pitcher to hit a double in 27 years. The last Detroit hurler to accomplish the feat was Chuck Seelbach. who banged a two-bagger off Lloyd Allen of the Angels on August 20, 1972.

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In a 7-6 interleague victory over Cincinnati, Jeff Weaver becomes the first Tigers pitcher to hit a double in 27 years. The last Detroit hurler to accomplish the feat was Chuck Seelbach. who banged a two-bagger off Lloyd Allen of the Angels on August 20, 1972.

1999 – The White Sox defeat the Brewers, 10 – 8, in 12 innings. The 18-hit Chicago attack is led by rookie OF Chris Singleton’s five safeties, including a 12th-inning home run. It is the rookie’s second five-hit game in less than two weeks.

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1999 – The White Sox defeat the Brewers, 10 – 8, in 12 innings. The 18-hit Chicago attack is led by rookie OF Chris Singleton’s five safeties, including a 12th-inning home run. It is the rookie’s second five-hit game in less than two weeks.

Rookie Olmedo Saenz hits a 2-run homer, Jimmy Haynes continues his strong pitching and Billy Taylor bounces back from taking a batted ball off his head a few days earlier as the hot Oakland Athletics defeat the Colorado Rockies, 3 – 2. A’s vet Tim Raines is 0 for 1 before leaving the game for the hospital because of dizziness. He first felt a pain two days ago and tests will show he has Lupus. Raines will sit out a year and make a remarkable comeback in 2001 with the Expos.

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Rookie Olmedo Saenz hits a 2-run homer, Jimmy Haynes continues his strong pitching and Billy Taylor bounces back from taking a batted ball off his head a few days earlier as the hot Oakland Athletics defeat the Colorado Rockies, 3 – 2. A’s vet Tim Raines is 0 for 1 before leaving the game for the hospital because of dizziness. He first felt a pain two days ago and tests will show he has Lupus. Raines will sit out a year and make a remarkable comeback in 2001 with the Expos.

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New York Yankees ace David Cone pitches the 14th perfect game of the modern era and the 16th overall in major league history

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On July 18, 1999, On Yogi Berra Day at Yankee Stadium, David Cone pitches 14th perfect game of the modern era and the 16th overall in major league history and the third Yankee to toss a perfect game, Cone doesn’t reach a three-ball count on a single batter and throws only 88 pitches in shutting…