The Yankees sweep their cross-town rivals in the first double-ballpark doubleheader since 1903 with identical scores, 4 – 2 in an afternoon tilt at Shea Stadium and 4 – 2 in an evening contest at Yankee Stadium. It proves to be quite an interesting day in New York as Mike Piazza is hospitalized with a concussion after being beaned by Roger Clemens, Dwight Gooden gets his first Shea win since 1994 and a bizarre obstruction call on Mets first baseman Todd Zeile causes the first game to be played under protest.

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The Yankees sweep their cross-town rivals in the first double-ballpark doubleheader since 1903 with identical scores, 4 – 2 in an afternoon tilt at Shea Stadium and 4 – 2 in an evening contest at Yankee Stadium. It proves to be quite an interesting day in New York as Mike Piazza is hospitalized with a concussion after being beaned by Roger Clemens, Dwight Gooden gets his first Shea win since 1994 and a bizarre obstruction call on Mets first baseman Todd Zeile causes the first game to be played under protest.

The Reds defeat the Indians, 14 – 5, as Ken Griffey Jr. hits two home runs and drives in eight runs for Cincinnati. Chris Stynes strokes five hits for the Reds.

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The Reds defeat the Indians, 14 – 5, as Ken Griffey Jr. hits two home runs and drives in eight runs for Cincinnati. Chris Stynes strokes five hits for the Reds.

After Jose Cruz Jr. hits his 20th homer in a 6 – 3 win over the Expos, the Blue Jays become the first team in major league history to have four batters hit 20 or more homers before the All-Star break.

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After Jose Cruz Jr. hits his 20th homer in a 6 – 3 win over the Expos, the Blue Jays become the first team in major league history to have four batters hit 20 or more homers before the All-Star break.