In Houston, Rockies pitcher Mark Brownson (6-8 at Colorado Springs) makes a spectacular major league debut, firing a four-hit 5 – 0 shutout. Houston’s first hit is in the 6th inning. The win snaps the Rocks’ nine-game road losing streak.

ByBaseball

In Houston, Rockies pitcher Mark Brownson (6-8 at Colorado Springs) makes a spectacular major league debut, firing a four-hit 5 – 0 shutout. Houston’s first hit is in the 6th inning. The win snaps the Rocks’ nine-game road losing streak.

Kerry Wood out-duels Greg Maddux as the Cubs defeat the Braves before a sellout crowd. Woods strikes out 11 in 7 2/3 innings, the 6th time in 18 starts he has reached double figures. For Maddux, it is his first loss to his former team after seven wins.

ByBaseball

Kerry Wood out-duels Greg Maddux as the Cubs defeat the Braves before a sellout crowd. Woods strikes out 11 in 7 2/3 innings, the 6th time in 18 starts he has reached double figures. For Maddux, it is his first loss to his former team after seven wins.

The Dodgers shut out the Reds, 2 – 0, on a combined one-hitter by Darren Dreifort (8 innings) and Jeff Shaw (1 inning). A Willie Greene double is the only hit for Cincinnati.

ByBaseball

The Dodgers shut out the Reds, 2 – 0, on a combined one-hitter by Darren Dreifort (8 innings) and Jeff Shaw (1 inning). A Willie Greene double is the only hit for Cincinnati.

The Tigers take the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees by a 4 – 3 score in 17 innings. The New Yorkers bounce back to take the nightcap by the identical score. The 26 innings take nearly nine hours to play.

ByBaseball

The Tigers take the first game of a doubleheader against the Yankees by a 4 – 3 score in 17 innings. The New Yorkers bounce back to take the nightcap by the identical score. The 26 innings take nearly nine hours to play.

Contributing to the Blue Jays’ 9-3 victory over the Yankees, Carlos Delgado becomes the first player to reach the SkyDome’s fifth deck with his Ruthian home run to right field. The massive blast, the Toronto’s first baseman’s 19th round-tripper of the season, snaps 0-for-29 slump.

ByBaseball

Contributing to the Blue Jays’ 9-3 victory over the Yankees, Carlos Delgado becomes the first player to reach the SkyDome’s fifth deck with his Ruthian home run to right field. The massive blast, the Toronto’s first baseman’s 19th round-tripper of the season, snaps 0-for-29 slump.

The Seattle Mariners hold the first ever Turn Ahead the Clock Night in a game against the Kansas City Royals. The success of this one-time promotion will prompt Major League Baseball to hold 14 such promotions in 1999. Those games, however, will be a tremendous flop and the idea will be quietly dropped. In the debut of the failed promotion, the M’s win, 8 – 5.

ByBaseball

The Seattle Mariners hold the first ever Turn Ahead the Clock Night in a game against the Kansas City Royals. The success of this one-time promotion will prompt Major League Baseball to hold 14 such promotions in 1999. Those games, however, will be a tremendous flop and the idea will be quietly dropped. In the debut of the failed promotion, the M’s win, 8 – 5.

The Mariners sink the Royals, 18 – 5, for their 5th straight win. Bill Swift gives up five runs in 5+ innings, but it is good enough to win. Dan Wilson is 3 for 4 and drives in six runs for the M’s. Wilson, Alex Rodriguez and Jay Buhner clout homers.

ByBaseball

The Mariners sink the Royals, 18 – 5, for their 5th straight win. Bill Swift gives up five runs in 5+ innings, but it is good enough to win. Dan Wilson is 3 for 4 and drives in six runs for the M’s. Wilson, Alex Rodriguez and Jay Buhner clout homers.

Both Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Belle hit their 300th homers tonight. Palmeiro is 3 for 4 as his Orioles win, 4 – 1, over the Angels, and improve their record since the All-Star break to 9-0. Belle’s homer – his 10th in 10 games since the break – and Robin Ventura’s 9th-inning homer give the White Sox a 4 – 3 victory over the visiting Indians.

ByBaseball

Both Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Belle hit their 300th homers tonight. Palmeiro is 3 for 4 as his Orioles win, 4 – 1, over the Angels, and improve their record since the All-Star break to 9-0. Belle’s homer – his 10th in 10 games since the break – and Robin Ventura’s 9th-inning homer give the White Sox a 4 – 3 victory over the visiting Indians.