Darren Dreifort hits two home runs and gets the win in the Dodgers’ 7-5 victory over the Cubs. The starting pitcher, who hurls 6.2 innings, goes deep in the bottom of the fourth and fifth frames.

After kissing one another in the seventh inning, a female couple is abruptly asked to leave Dodger Stadium immediately and are told never to “set foot back on the premises” for “lewd behavior”. The pair had planned to sue the organization, but ended up not doing so after the team apologized, promising to contribute 5,000 tickets to GLBT organizations and continue sensitivity training for all its employees.

In the bottom of the ninth, A’s closer Jason Isringhausen throws just two pitches, and the Yankees go from losing 3-2 to winning 4-3. Bernie Williams and David Justice both hit home runs on the first pitch they see from the Oakland reliever.

The Blue Jays obtain 2B Mickey Morandini from the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named. He just misses moving into second on the all-time games played list for Philadelphia Phillies second basemen, having played 926 games at second for Philadelphia, the third highest total in franchise history, six games short of Otto Knabe (1905-1913). Tony Taylor (1960-1971 and 1974-1976) holds the record having played in 1,003 games for the Phils at second.

The Mariners defeat the Yankees, 11 – 1. OF Stan Javier goes 5 for 6 for Seattle, including a double.

The Padres defeat the Cubs, 8 – 6, behind rookie Adam Eaton, who gives up two runs in seven innings. Another rookie, Daniel Garibay, takes the loss. In front of his hometown fans, 1B Mark Grace records his first five-hit day, going 5 for 5 for Chicago, with two doubles and a home run.

The Reds obtain OF Brian Hunter from the Rockies in exchange for P Robert Averette.