The Indians score 12 runs in the 4th inning – one short of the American League record for the inning – on their way to a 14 – 6 win over the White Sox.

Umpires opposed to union chief Richie Phillips announce plans to form a new union and seek certification to represent all umpires.

The Padres defeat the Expos, 10 – 3, in a game in which they are nearly allowed four outs in the 7th inning. When San Diego’s Reggie Sanders strikes out for the 3rd out, the umpires don’t notice and the players do not leave the field. Phil Nevin comes to the plate and runs the count to 2-1 against Expos P Ted Lilly before someone in the Montreal dugout points out the problem to home plate umpire Jerry Layne.

In the Cubs’ 5 – 3 loss to the Reds, Sammy Sosa hits his 59th homer. Sosa has more homers than the Cubs have wins: 56. They’ve lost 31 of their last 39 games.

In Baltimore’s 6 – 5 win over the Twins, Albert Belle drives in his 100th run, the 9th season in a row he’s had 100+ RBIs. On the minus side, Cal Ripken, Jr. grounds into his 324th double play to top Carl Yastrzemski for the all-time lead.

The Astros score nine runs in the 6th inning on their way to a 10 – 2 victory over the Phillies.

Arizona defeats Milwaukee, 9 – 1, as OF Steve Finley strokes three home runs and drives home six runs.

The Diamondbacks defeat the Brewers, 11 – 9, in a game which sees the two teams tie a major league record by using a total of 15 pitchers. Arizona uses eight hurlers, while seven take the hill for Milwaukee.

Mike Lieberthal’s streak of 100 games without an error ends when he makes two against the Astros. Houston beats the Phils, 8 – 6.

Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.