Rafael Palmeiro’s sixth inning homer against Tampa Bay establishes a new major league record with a Ranger player hitting a home run in 26 consecutive games. The previous mark was shared by the 1941 Yankees, the 1994 Tigers, and the 1998 Braves.

The Mariners score eight runs in the 11th inning and go on to defeat the Royals, 16 – 9. This ties the American League mark for most runs by a team in the 11th frame, last tied in 1991.

Texas pounds Tampa Bay, 11 – 2, with Herbert Perry’s 3-run home run being the big blow. The round-tripper enables the Rangers to tie a major-league record by hitting homers in 25 consecutive games.

The Tigers defeat the Yankees, 2 – 1. Detroit 1B Eric Munson hits a home run in his first major league at bat.

For the first time in 11 years, the Homer Hanky makes its return to the Metrodome in hopes of halting Oakland’s record-setting 20-game winning streak. The Twins, 8-0 in World Series home games (1987 and 1991) with the fans waving their trademark towels, see the magic continue when they blank their opponents, 6-0.

The Cardinals defeat the Cubs‚ 11 – 2‚ as brothers Andy and Alan Benes oppose each other in the 7th matchup of brothers in major league history. Andy gets the win while Alan takes the loss. The Cards score all 11 of their runs in the 3rd inning.

Anaheim beats Tampa Bay, 10 – 1, as OF Garret Anderson homers twice and drives home seven runs.

Texas pounds Baltimore, 11 – 2, as SS Alex Rodriguez homers twice to give him 50 for the year. He becomes the 5th player in history to record successive 50-home run seasons.

In front of 55,528 fans at the Coliseum, the A’s set an American League record by extending their winning streak to 20 consecutive games. After blowing an 11-run lead to the Royals, Scott Hatteberg hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Oakland the historic victory, 12-11.