At Coors Field, Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike Hampton beats the Houston Astros, 9 – 4, and hits a pair of home runs. Hampton, who came into the season homerless, now has four homers. The Mets, Hampton’s team last year, have a combined five homers from their outfielders.

 

On June 5 2001 — At Coors Field, Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike Hampton beats the Houston Astros, 9 – 4, and hits a pair of home runs. Hampton, who came into the season homerless, now has four homers. The Mets, Hampton’s team last year, have a combined five homers from their outfielders.

 


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Sources:

Baseball Reference June 5

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National Pastime June 5

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