The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 10 – 5, as Sammy Sosa hits homer #53 for Chicago.
The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 10 – 5, as Sammy Sosa hits homer #53 for Chicago.
The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 10 – 5, as Sammy Sosa hits homer #53 for Chicago.
Phil Garner earns his 500th victory at the Brewers helm, making him the only manager in team history to reach that milestone when Milwaukee beats Colorado at Coors Field, 6-5. ‘Scrap Iron’ will finish his eight-year stint with the with Brew Crew with a 563-617 (.477) record.
At Coors Field, manager Phil Garner earns his 500th victory at the Brewers’ helm, making him the only skipper in team history to reach that milestone.
Florida’s Derrek Lee, Kevin Orie, and Cliff Floyd hit consecutive home runs in the 9th inning of a game with St. Louis. The Marlins, who were trailing 6 – 0 at the time, go on to tie the game with six runs, then win, 7 – 6, with a run in the 10th. Mark McGwire hits home run #54 for the Cards.
The Cubs defeat the Reds, 9 – 2, with the aid of Sammy Sosa’s 52nd home run in the 3rd inning.
Toronto’s Roger Clemens strikes out 18 Royals in a 3 – 0 victory over Kansas City. He becomes the first pitcher ever to record three games of 18 or more strikeouts. Clemens allows only three hits and does not walk a batter.
The Twins trade veteran Mike Morgan to the Cubs in exchange for a player to be named and cash.
The Pirates defeat the Cardinals, 4 – 3, despite five hits, including a home run, by St. Louis 3B Fernando Tatis. Mark McGwire also hits his 53rd homer for the Cards.
Although Scott Rolen has started all but one game this season and appeared in every one, Phillies manager Terry Francona’s decision not to play his third baseman today, of all days, proves to be very unpopular. It’s Scott Rolen T-shirt Day, a promotion for kids 14 and under, and many of the Veterans Stadium fans voiced their disappointment about not being able to watch the 23 year-old infielder play on his special day.
At County Stadium against the Padres, Bob Hamelin hits his fourth pinch-hit home run of the season. It is the most pinch-hit home runs hit by a single Brewer player in a season and is also the all-time franchise record.
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