In honor of first baseman Jim Thome’s birthday, the Indians begin pulling up their socks to just below the knees. The Tribe will win 17 of 27 games en route to clinching the American League Central flag while sporting this new look.

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In honor of first baseman Jim Thome’s birthday, the Indians begin pulling up their socks to just below the knees. The Tribe will win 17 of 27 games en route to clinching the American League Central flag while sporting this new look.

The Dodgers best the Pirates, 9 – 5, with the help of five hits by OF Otis Nixon and six RBIs from C Mike Piazza. Los Angeles now leads the National League West by 1 1/2 games over the Giants.

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The Dodgers best the Pirates, 9 – 5, with the help of five hits by OF Otis Nixon and six RBIs from C Mike Piazza. Los Angeles now leads the National League West by 1 1/2 games over the Giants.

1997 – The Yankees pound out 22 hits in an 18 – 2 win over Oakland. Joe Girardi and Rey Sanchez lead the way with four hits apiece.

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1997 – The Yankees pound out 22 hits in an 18 – 2 win over Oakland. Joe Girardi and Rey Sanchez lead the way with four hits apiece.

1997 – For the second day in a row, Rangers LF Rusty Greer hits a pair of home runs and posts six ribbies, doing so in today’s 13 – 8 win over Chicago.

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1997 – For the second day in a row, Rangers LF Rusty Greer hits a pair of home runs and posts six ribbies, doing so in today’s 13 – 8 win over Chicago.

The Tigers pound the Brewers, 16 – 1, with the aid of 23 hits and an 11-run 7th inning. Bobby Higginson gets five hits for Detroit, while Travis Fryman and Tony Clark drive in four runs apiece.

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The Tigers pound the Brewers, 16 – 1, with the aid of 23 hits and an 11-run 7th inning. Bobby Higginson gets five hits for Detroit, while Travis Fryman and Tony Clark drive in four runs apiece.

In another slugfest, the Rangers score a 17 – 8 victory over the White Sox. Both starting left fielders (Rusty Greer and Albert Belle) hit two homers and drive in six runs for their team.

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In another slugfest, the Rangers score a 17 – 8 victory over the White Sox. Both starting left fielders (Rusty Greer and Albert Belle) hit two homers and drive in six runs for their team.

It’s an easy day at the office for the Reds as they record no assists in a 5 – 3 loss to the Rockies (14 flies, 12 Ks and one unassisted grounder). This has happened just once before in the National League, by the Metsagainst the Phillies on June 25, 1989.

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It’s an easy day at the office for the Reds as they record no assists in a 5 – 3 loss to the Rockies (14 flies, 12 Ks and one unassisted grounder). This has happened just once before in the National League, by the Metsagainst the Phillies on June 25, 1989.

The Red Sox sweep two from the A’s, winning 7 – 5 and 5 – 4 in 13 innings. In the nitecap the A’s collect one hit in the last 10 innings against five Sox pitchers. Nomar Garciaparra has hits in both games to set an American League rookie record of 22 straight games.

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The Red Sox sweep two from the A’s, winning 7 – 5 and 5 – 4 in 13 innings. In the nitecap the A’s collect one hit in the last 10 innings against five Sox pitchers. Nomar Garciaparra has hits in both games to set an American League rookie record of 22 straight games.

The Rangers defeat the Brewers, 2 – 0, behind a combined one-hitter by Rick Helling (8 innings) and John Wetteland (1 inning). Fernando Vina’s single is Milwaukee’s only hit.

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The Rangers defeat the Brewers, 2 – 0, behind a combined one-hitter by Rick Helling (8 innings) and John Wetteland (1 inning). Fernando Vina’s single is Milwaukee’s only hit.