The Cubs put Kevin Tapani on the disabled list for the rest of the season. In the first year of a 2-year contract, Tapani is 0-9 in his last 10 starts. They don’t need him today as they edge the Giants, 11 – 10, behind Sammy Sosa’s 53rd home run.
Arizona defeats Florida, 12 – 2, as Randy Johnson wins his 14th game. Johnson fans nine Marlin batters in becoming the fastest pitcher to reach 300 strikeouts in a season.
Achieving the mark in his 29th start, Diamondback southpaw Randy Johnson reaches the 300-strikeout milestone in record time. The ‘Big Unit’ whiffs nine in seven innings in a 12-2 victory over the Marlins.
The Phillies follow yesterday’s scoring feast with another, defeating the Padres, 15 – 1. Rico Brogna goes 4 for 5, with two doubles and two homers, and drives home seven runs for Philadelphia. The Pads finally turn to infielder Ed Giovanola who pitches 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief. Giovanola last pitched in Little League.
The Indians defeat the Athletics, 12 – 4. Manny Ramirez hits a double and three home runs for the Tribe.
The Royals defeat the Orioles, 8 – 6, as Kansas City P Jeff Montgomery becomes the 10th hurler to notch 300 saves. In doing so, he becomes the first to record all of them with the same team.
The Red Sox acquire P Kent Mercker from the Cards in exchange for C David Benham and P Mike Matthews.
The Phillies defeat the Padres, 18 – 2, as CF Rob Ducey gets five of Philadelphia’s 22 hits.
Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. joins Babe Ruth, Ralph Kiner, Duke Snider, Ernie Banks, Harmon Killebrew, and Mark McGwire as the only players to hit 40 homers in four consecutive seasons.
The Padres defeat the Phillies, 7 – 6. Philadelphia 3B Scott Rolen strikes out five times in the game.
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