The major league mark for the most combined strikeouts in a game is tied when 33 players whiff during a 15-inning, 5 – 4, Angel victory over the Tigers.

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The major league mark for the most combined strikeouts in a game is tied when 33 players whiff during a 15-inning, 5 – 4, Angel victory over the Tigers.

Expo infielder Mark Grudzielanek breaks the National League mark for doubles for a shortstop, hitting his 49th in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia. The previous record was set by Dick Bartell of the 1932 Phillies.

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Expo infielder Mark Grudzielanek breaks the National League mark for doubles for a shortstop, hitting his 49th in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia. The previous record was set by Dick Bartell of the 1932 Phillies.

For only the twenty-second time in major league history, a player reaches the 50 home run plateau when Mariner outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. goes deep off Bob Tewksbury in a 9-6 loss to Minnesota at the Metrodome. Junior will finish the season with a league-leading 56 round-trippers.

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For only the twenty-second time in major league history, a player reaches the 50 home run plateau when Mariner outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. goes deep off Bob Tewksbury in a 9-6 loss to Minnesota at the Metrodome. Junior will finish the season with a league-leading 56 round-trippers.

In a 15-inning contest, a total of 33 players whiff during the Angels’ 5-4 victory at Tiger Stadium. Players from both teams become visibly upset with home plate umpire Mike Everitt when 21 of the of 30 extra-inning outs are strikeouts, with 13 being the result of a called third strike.

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In a 15-inning contest, a total of 33 players whiff during the Angels’ 5-4 victory at Tiger Stadium. Players from both teams become visibly upset with home plate umpire Mike Everitt when 21 of the of 30 extra-inning outs are strikeouts, with 13 being the result of a called third strike.

1997 – The Rockies split a day-night doubleheader with the Cardinals‚ losing the first game‚ 10 – 7‚ before winning the nitecap‚ 7 – 6. In the first contest‚ OF Larry Walker’s home run makes him the most prolific Canadian home run hitter of all time with 195 career dingers. In the second game‚ Colorado’s streak of sellouts ends at 203‚ as an announced crowd of 44‚288 views the contest.

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1997 – The Rockies split a day-night doubleheader with the Cardinals‚ losing the first game‚ 10 – 7‚ before winning the nitecap‚ 7 – 6. In the first contest‚ OF Larry Walker’s home run makes him the most prolific Canadian home run hitter of all time with 195 career dingers. In the second game‚ Colorado’s streak of sellouts ends at 203‚ as an announced crowd of 44‚288 views the contest.

1997 – OF Deion Sanders leaves the Reds to join the Dallas Cowboys for the remainder of the season. Sanders is leading the National League in stolen bases with 56, but will be overtaken by Pittsburgh’s Tony Womack.

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1997 – OF Deion Sanders leaves the Reds to join the Dallas Cowboys for the remainder of the season. Sanders is leading the National League in stolen bases with 56, but will be overtaken by Pittsburgh’s Tony Womack.

1997 – Rookie C Bobby Estalella cracks three home runs and drives home four as he leads the Phillies to a 6 – 4 win over Montreal. It is just his 10th major league game, the fewest for a player with a three-homer game.

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1997 – Rookie C Bobby Estalella cracks three home runs and drives home four as he leads the Phillies to a 6 – 4 win over Montreal. It is just his 10th major league game, the fewest for a player with a three-homer game.

A’s blue chip rookie Ben Grieve debuts with a club-record-tying three doubles for five RBIs in a 12 – 3 win over the Giants. Grieve had 136 ribbies in 127 minor league games. Brad Rigby wins his first major league game.

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A’s blue chip rookie Ben Grieve debuts with a club-record-tying three doubles for five RBIs in a 12 – 3 win over the Giants. Grieve had 136 ribbies in 127 minor league games. Brad Rigby wins his first major league game.

2B Mike Lansing’s 3rd-inning home run is Montreal’s only hit, but it’s enough to give the Expos a 1 – 0 win over the Red Sox. Aaron Sele and Tom Gordon baffle the Expos the rest of the way, but Carlos Perez allows only two hits himself in blanking Boston.

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2B Mike Lansing’s 3rd-inning home run is Montreal’s only hit, but it’s enough to give the Expos a 1 – 0 win over the Red Sox. Aaron Sele and Tom Gordon baffle the Expos the rest of the way, but Carlos Perez allows only two hits himself in blanking Boston.

1997 – Trailing 12 – 7, the Rangers score six runs in the bottom of the 9th to pull out a 13 – 12 victory over the Dodgers. Juan Gonzalez and Lee Stevens each poke four hits for Texas.

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1997 – Trailing 12 – 7, the Rangers score six runs in the bottom of the 9th to pull out a 13 – 12 victory over the Dodgers. Juan Gonzalez and Lee Stevens each poke four hits for Texas.