Bret Boone drives in six runs when he hits three home runs in the Padres’ 10-7 victory over Cincinnati. Ruben Rivera’s three-run homer in the top of the tenth inning off Scott Williamson proves to be the difference in the Cinergy Field contest.

The Padres bash the Reds, 10 – 7, in 10 innings. Bret Boone slugs three home runs and drives home six runs against his former Cincinnati teammates.

The Mets roll over the Pirates, 12 – 2, scoring nine runs in the 3rd inning.

The A’s defeat the Royals, 10 – 6, for their 9th straight win. Randy Velarde, Jason Giambi and Ben Grieve hit consecutive homers for Oakland in the 2nd inning.