Well drilling in Toronto. Starter David Wells of the Blue Jays is opposed by Bob Wells of the Minnesota Twins who strikes out Jays rookie Vernon Wells. Toronto wins, 6 – 1.

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Well drilling in Toronto. Starter David Wells of the Blue Jays is opposed by Bob Wells of the Minnesota Twins who strikes out Jays rookie Vernon Wells. Toronto wins, 6 – 1.

Atlanta gets a 3-run home run from Brian Hunter and a 2-run homer from Bret Boone to edge the Reds‚ 8 – 7. Bret’s brother Aaron homers for the Reds‚ as does Sean Casey as the Reds lose for the 8th time in 9 meetings with Atlanta. Their victory 2 days before ended the Braves 10-game win streak.

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Atlanta gets a 3-run home run from Brian Hunter and a 2-run homer from Bret Boone to edge the Reds‚ 8 – 7. Bret’s brother Aaron homers for the Reds‚ as does Sean Casey as the Reds lose for the 8th time in 9 meetings with Atlanta. Their victory 2 days before ended the Braves 10-game win streak.

Due to the union chief Richie Phillips’ ill-advised ploy to use mass resignations to force the owners into a new collective bargaining agreement, twenty-two of baseball’s regular 68 umpires find themselves unemployed. In a deal mediated by U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner, the Umpires Association agrees to a deal, costing those members their jobs, but allows for an arbitration proceeding that could permit some of the displaced umps back into the game at some point.

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Due to the union chief Richie Phillips’ ill-advised ploy to use mass resignations to force the owners into a new collective bargaining agreement, twenty-two of baseball’s regular 68 umpires find themselves unemployed. In a deal mediated by U.S. District Judge J. Curtis Joyner, the Umpires Association agrees to a deal, costing those members their jobs, but allows for an arbitration proceeding that could permit some of the displaced umps back into the game at some point.

Sammy Sosa hits his 56th homer‚ off Sterling Hitchcock‚ to give the Cubs a 1 – 0 win over San Diego. Steve Trachsel is the winner with 7 shutout innings. Glenallen Hill’s single is the only other Cub hit.

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Sammy Sosa hits his 56th homer‚ off Sterling Hitchcock‚ to give the Cubs a 1 – 0 win over San Diego. Steve Trachsel is the winner with 7 shutout innings. Glenallen Hill’s single is the only other Cub hit.

Albert Belle’s 30th home run of the year helps the Orioles beat Tampa Bay‚ 3 – 1. Belle has now hit 30 homers in 8 straight seasons.

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Albert Belle’s 30th home run of the year helps the Orioles beat Tampa Bay‚ 3 – 1. Belle has now hit 30 homers in 8 straight seasons.

In three pennant insurance moves, the Astros obtain veteran Stan Javier from the Giants for P Joe Messman; the Diamondbacks get IF-OF Lenny Harris from the Rockies in exchange for IF Belvani Martinez; and the Indians pick up the once highly-touted Tyler Houston from the Cubs for P Richard Negrette. Houston will prove valuable at 3B.

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In three pennant insurance moves, the Astros obtain veteran Stan Javier from the Giants for P Joe Messman; the Diamondbacks get IF-OF Lenny Harris from the Rockies in exchange for IF Belvani Martinez; and the Indians pick up the once highly-touted Tyler Houston from the Cubs for P Richard Negrette. Houston will prove valuable at 3B.

Down 12 – 4, the Indians rally for 10 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to defeat the Angels, 14 – 12. 1B Richie Sexson gets four hits and drives home five runs for the Tribe. This is the third time this season that the Indians have rallied from an 8-run deficit to win, a major league record.

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Down 12 – 4, the Indians rally for 10 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to defeat the Angels, 14 – 12. 1B Richie Sexson gets four hits and drives home five runs for the Tribe. This is the third time this season that the Indians have rallied from an 8-run deficit to win, a major league record.

In an article in the New York Times, former major league OF Billy Bean reveals his fears as a gay man in the world of major league baseball. Former Dodger Glenn Burke, who died of AIDS in 1995, is the only other ex-player to have acknowledged his homosexuality.

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In an article in the New York Times, former major league OF Billy Bean reveals his fears as a gay man in the world of major league baseball. Former Dodger Glenn Burke, who died of AIDS in 1995, is the only other ex-player to have acknowledged his homosexuality.