The Giants defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. LF Barry Bonds, 2B Jeff Kent, and RF Ellis Burks hit consecutive home runs for San Francisco in the 1st inning. It is the second time the Giants have performed the feat in three days.

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The Giants defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. LF Barry Bonds, 2B Jeff Kent, and RF Ellis Burks hit consecutive home runs for San Francisco in the 1st inning. It is the second time the Giants have performed the feat in three days.

The Diamondbacks defeat the Pirates, 7 – 5. Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, and Erubiel Durazo hit consecutive home runs for Arizona in the 1st inning.

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The Diamondbacks defeat the Pirates, 7 – 5. Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, and Erubiel Durazo hit consecutive home runs for Arizona in the 1st inning.

At Shea Stadium, the Mets and Cardinals split a doubleheader, with New York winning the opener, 8 – 7, and St. Louis taking the nightcap, 7 – 5. Mark McGwire hits two home runs in the first game, his 49th and 50th of the season. Number 49 breaks a light bulb in the scoreboard, 502 feet away. This gives him a major league record 50 or more home runs for four straight seasons.

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At Shea Stadium, the Mets and Cardinals split a doubleheader, with New York winning the opener, 8 – 7, and St. Louis taking the nightcap, 7 – 5. Mark McGwire hits two home runs in the first game, his 49th and 50th of the season. Number 49 breaks a light bulb in the scoreboard, 502 feet away. This gives him a major league record 50 or more home runs for four straight seasons.