The Twins defeat the A’s, 10 – 5, as Denny Hocking has five hits, including two doubles with a home run and three RBI.
The Twins defeat the A’s, 10 – 5, as Denny Hocking has five hits, including two doubles with a home run and three RBI.
The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8 – 7. Frank Catalanotto has three hits for the Rangers, and extends his consecutive hit streak to a team-record 10 before making an out.
The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8 – 7. Frank Catalanotto has three hits for the Rangers, and extends his consecutive hit streak to a team-record 10 before making an out.
The San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern National League record. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each steal a pair.
The San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern National League record. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each steal a pair.
Mark McGwire hits three home runs and had a career-high seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 – 2, at Veterans Stadium. Curt Schilling (two) and Wayne Gomes (one) are his victims. The home runs move McGwire past Mickey Mantle into eighth place on the all-time career list with 539.
Mark McGwire hits three home runs and had a career-high seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 – 2, at Veterans Stadium. Curt Schilling (two) and Wayne Gomes (one) are his victims. The home runs move McGwire past Mickey Mantle into eighth place on the all-time career list with 539.
The Brewers defeat the Astros, 6 – 5, in 16 innings. 3B Ken Caminiti gets five hits for Houston, including a double.
The Brewers defeat the Astros, 6 – 5, in 16 innings. 3B Ken Caminiti gets five hits for Houston, including a double.
After a fan steals Los Angeles catcher Chad Kreuter’s hat and hits him in the back of the head, many Dodgers, including coaches John Shelby and Rick Dempsey, go into the stands and start fighting with the Wrigley Fieldfaithful. When the melee ends, several fans are arrested as the game is delayed nearly ten minutes, and there is litter all over the field. The Dodgers defeat the Cubs, 6 – 5.
After a fan steals Los Angeles catcher Chad Kreuter’s hat and hits him in the back of the head, many Dodgers, including coaches John Shelby and Rick Dempsey, go into the stands and start fighting with the Wrigley Fieldfaithful. When the melee ends, several fans are arrested as the game is delayed nearly ten minutes, and there is litter all over the field. The Dodgers defeat the Cubs, 6 – 5.
Although Sammy Sosa collects five hits, Henry Rodriguez has seven RBI and Eric Young steals five bases, the Chicago Cubs still manage to lose to Montreal, 16 – 15. Young’s five stolen bases are the most by a Cubs player since 1881 when George Gore stole seven.
Although Sammy Sosa collects five hits, Henry Rodriguez has seven RBI and Eric Young steals five bases, the Chicago Cubs still manage to lose to Montreal, 16 – 15. Young’s five stolen bases are the most by a Cubs player since 1881 when George Gore stole seven.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Todd Stottlemyre earns his seventh victory of the season as the Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres, 6 – 2. It is also Stottlemyre’s 136th career win. He and father Mel Stottlemyre become the first father-son combination to record 300 wins.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Todd Stottlemyre earns his seventh victory of the season as the Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres, 6 – 2. It is also Stottlemyre’s 136th career win. He and father Mel Stottlemyre become the first father-son combination to record 300 wins.
Not only is Milwaukee’s 4-hour, 22-minute, 14 – 8 drubbing of Chicago the longest 9-inning game in National League history, it also features one of the longest home runs in the history of Wrigley Field. A picture circulated by the Associated Press puts it this way: “Rick Frohock celebrates on the rooftop of a three-story building on Waveland Ave. behind the left-field bleachers of Wrigley Field after catching a home run hit by Chicago’s Glenallen Hill against the Brewers. It was believed to be the first time a ball landed on top of the apartment building.” Hill’s shot is estimated at 490 feet by the next day’s press accounts and eventually measured at 500 feet.
Not only is Milwaukee’s 4-hour, 22-minute, 14 – 8 drubbing of Chicago the longest 9-inning game in National League history, it also features one of the longest home runs in the history of Wrigley Field. A picture circulated by the Associated Press puts it this way: “Rick Frohock celebrates on the rooftop of a three-story building on Waveland Ave. behind the left-field bleachers of Wrigley Field after catching a home run hit by Chicago’s Glenallen Hill against the Brewers. It was believed to be the first time a ball landed on top of the apartment building.” Hill’s shot is estimated at 490 feet by the next day’s press accounts and eventually measured at 500 feet.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, who posted 17 strikeouts in his last start on May 6th against Tampa Bay, strikes out 15 in a 9 – 0 shutout over the Orioles, to tie an American League record set by the Indians’ Luis Tiant in 1968 for most strikeouts over two games.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, who posted 17 strikeouts in his last start on May 6th against Tampa Bay, strikes out 15 in a 9 – 0 shutout over the Orioles, to tie an American League record set by the Indians’ Luis Tiant in 1968 for most strikeouts over two games.
