The Brewers defeat the Cubs, 11 – 1, as OF Jeromy Burnitz hits three home runs and drives in six runs. Devon White adds a grand slam, while Sammy Sosa does the only Cubs damage with his 398th career home run. The Brewers, 8 – 0 in their new ballpark, are just three games back of Chicago in the NL Central.

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The Brewers defeat the Cubs, 11 – 1, as OF Jeromy Burnitz hits three home runs and drives in six runs. Devon White adds a grand slam, while Sammy Sosa does the only Cubs damage with his 398th career home run. The Brewers, 8 – 0 in their new ballpark, are just three games back of Chicago in the NL Central.

A MRI reveals White Sox first baseman and two-time Most Valuable Player Frank Thomas has a right tricep tear which will require surgery. The injury, caused by diving for a ground ball, will keep the “Big Hurt” out of action for the rest of the season.

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A MRI reveals White Sox first baseman and two-time Most Valuable Player Frank Thomas has a right tricep tear which will require surgery. The injury, caused by diving for a ground ball, will keep the “Big Hurt” out of action for the rest of the season.

The Royals defeat the Indians, 8 – 3, ending Cleveland’s 10-game winning streak. Brian Meadows goes 6 2/3 innings for the win over Bartolo Colon. Mike Sweeney and Mark Quinn each have three hits.

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The Royals defeat the Indians, 8 – 3, ending Cleveland’s 10-game winning streak. Brian Meadows goes 6 2/3 innings for the win over Bartolo Colon. Mike Sweeney and Mark Quinn each have three hits.

The Giants score eight runs in the 6th inning and roll by the Expos, 13 – 0. Kirk Rueter goes eight innings for the win. Britt Reames loses his 4th in a row. The Giants, led by four by Armando Rios, collect 18 hits.

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The Giants score eight runs in the 6th inning and roll by the Expos, 13 – 0. Kirk Rueter goes eight innings for the win. Britt Reames loses his 4th in a row. The Giants, led by four by Armando Rios, collect 18 hits.

At the SkyDome, the A’s outslug the Blue Jays, 14 – 8, as seven homers leave the park. Miguel Tejada hits a 3-run home run, the 6th game in a row he’s homered at the SkyDome. Jason Giambi and Carlos Delgado match homers, and Brian Simmons and Darrin Fletcher go back-to-back.

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At the SkyDome, the A’s outslug the Blue Jays, 14 – 8, as seven homers leave the park. Miguel Tejada hits a 3-run home run, the 6th game in a row he’s homered at the SkyDome. Jason Giambi and Carlos Delgado match homers, and Brian Simmons and Darrin Fletcher go back-to-back.

Red Sox 2B Chris Stynes, who had three hits in the previous day’s win, suffers two fractures in his left cheekbone when he is hit by an Aaron Sele pitch in the 2nd inning. He will miss six weeks. Seattle breaks a 5 – 5 tie in the 8th on John Olerud’s double to win, 10 – 5. David Bell has four RBI for the M’s, while Trot Nixon homers and Manny Ramirez and Troy O’Leary go back-to-back in the 4th.

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Red Sox 2B Chris Stynes, who had three hits in the previous day’s win, suffers two fractures in his left cheekbone when he is hit by an Aaron Sele pitch in the 2nd inning. He will miss six weeks. Seattle breaks a 5 – 5 tie in the 8th on John Olerud’s double to win, 10 – 5. David Bell has four RBI for the M’s, while Trot Nixon homers and Manny Ramirez and Troy O’Leary go back-to-back in the 4th.

Diamondbacks flamethrower Randy Johnson strikes out 20 Reds in Arizona’s 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in 11 innings

Diamondbacks flamethrower Randy Johnson strikes out 20 Reds in Arizona’s 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in 11 innings

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Diamondbacks flamethrower Randy Johnson strikes out 20 Reds in Arizona’s 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in 11 innings. Johnson gets all 20 in his nine innings of work, but does not officially tie Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood’s record since the contest goes into extra frames. The Reds score two in the top of the 11th, but the D’Backs come back with 3, scoring the winning run on a bases-loaded walk by reliever Danny Graves.

The Devil Rays edge the Orioles, 4 – 3, as Tampa Bay’s Fred McGriff joins Mark McGwire, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Eddie Murray and Reggie Jackson as the only players to homer off 300 different pitchers in their career. McGriff’s solo shot in the 8th snaps a 3 – 3 tie.

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The Devil Rays edge the Orioles, 4 – 3, as Tampa Bay’s Fred McGriff joins Mark McGwire, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, Eddie Murray and Reggie Jackson as the only players to homer off 300 different pitchers in their career. McGriff’s solo shot in the 8th snaps a 3 – 3 tie.

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2001 – Jeff Bagwell hits a grand slam and drives in five while Julio Lugo goes five-for-five during a 13-7 spanking in Montreal. Richard Hidalgo adds a three-run shot. Six runs in the sixth break open a 3-3 tie. 

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2001 – Jeff Bagwell hits a grand slam and drives in five while Julio Lugo goes five-for-five during a 13-7 spanking in Montreal. Richard Hidalgo adds a three-run shot. Six runs in the sixth break open a 3-3 tie.