In Detroit, the Tigers top the Orioles, 14 – 9, their 3rd straight win after 11 consecutive losses. Brian Johnson and Travis Fryman homer for the Tigers while teammate Bobby Higginson adds a two-run inside-the-park homer, his fifth round tripper this week. For Scott Erickson (11-4), it is the worst start of his career for Baltimore, allowing all 12 runs, 11 earned, and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Willie Blair (6-4) takes the win in relief. The O’s are led by Rafael Palmeiro’s homer, triple and single and homers by Geronimo Berroa, Jeff Reboulet and Tony Tarasco.

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In Detroit, the Tigers top the Orioles, 14 – 9, their 3rd straight win after 11 consecutive losses. Brian Johnson and Travis Fryman homer for the Tigers while teammate Bobby Higginson adds a two-run inside-the-park homer, his fifth round tripper this week. For Scott Erickson (11-4), it is the worst start of his career for Baltimore, allowing all 12 runs, 11 earned, and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Willie Blair (6-4) takes the win in relief. The O’s are led by Rafael Palmeiro’s homer, triple and single and homers by Geronimo Berroa, Jeff Reboulet and Tony Tarasco.

Giants P Shawn Estes holds the Rockies to one hit in 8 2/3 innings as San Francisco shuts out Colorado, 4 – 0. Quinton McCracken’s single is Colorado’s only hit as Estes fans 11 and walks only 2. Rod Beck comes in to record the last out.

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Giants P Shawn Estes holds the Rockies to one hit in 8 2/3 innings as San Francisco shuts out Colorado, 4 – 0. Quinton McCracken’s single is Colorado’s only hit as Estes fans 11 and walks only 2. Rod Beck comes in to record the last out.

Yankees P David Wells starts the game against Cleveland wearing Babe Ruth’s autographed cap from the 1934 season. Manager Joe Torre makes him take it off after the 1st inning since it doesn’t conform to the team’s current uniform. Without the cap, Wells blows a 3 – 0 lead as the Indians go on to a 12 – 8 victory. The Indians mount a 19-hit attack, as CF Marquis Grissom accounts for five of the hits, while 3B Matt Williams gets four hits, including a pair of homers, and drives home six runs.

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Yankees P David Wells starts the game against Cleveland wearing Babe Ruth’s autographed cap from the 1934 season. Manager Joe Torre makes him take it off after the 1st inning since it doesn’t conform to the team’s current uniform. Without the cap, Wells blows a 3 – 0 lead as the Indians go on to a 12 – 8 victory. The Indians mount a 19-hit attack, as CF Marquis Grissom accounts for five of the hits, while 3B Matt Williams gets four hits, including a pair of homers, and drives home six runs.

For the second time in three days, a Tiger steals four bases with Boston C Scott Hatteberg behind the plate. This time it is Damion Easley doing the stealing in Detroit’s 9 – 2 victory. Tomorrow, Hatteberg will start on the bench, but will come in when Bill Haselman breaks his finger.

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For the second time in three days, a Tiger steals four bases with Boston C Scott Hatteberg behind the plate. This time it is Damion Easley doing the stealing in Detroit’s 9 – 2 victory. Tomorrow, Hatteberg will start on the bench, but will come in when Bill Haselman breaks his finger.

The White Sox defeat the Twins, 10 – 6, as OF Albert Belle goes 5 for 5, including a double and home run. C Jorge Fabregas drives in four runs for Chicago.

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On June 27, 1997 The White Sox defeat the Twins, 10 – 6, as OF Albert Belle goes 5 for 5, including a double and home run. C Jorge Fabregas drives in four runs for Chicago.

The left side of the Kansas City infield accounts for 10 runs as 3B Craig Paquette and SS Jay Bell each drive home five in the Royals’ 16 – 3 win over Milwaukee.

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On June 27, 1997 The left side of the Kansas City infield accounts for 10 runs as 3B Craig Paquette and SS Jay Bell each drive home five in the Royals’ 16 – 3 win over Milwaukee.

1997 – In Detroit’s 10 – 6 walloping of the Red Sox, Tiger Brian Hunter swipes four bases. Detroit also gets a home run from Shane Mack to offset two Boston homers.

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1997 – In Detroit’s 10 – 6 walloping of the Red Sox, Tiger Brian Hunter swipes four bases. Detroit also gets a home run from Shane Mack to offset two Boston homers.

1997 – Seattle beats Oakland, 9 – 4, with the help of homers by Paul Sorrento, Edgar Martinez and backup C John Marzano, his first since 1989.

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On June 25, 1997 1997 – Seattle beats Oakland, 9 – 4, with the help of homers by Paul Sorrento, Edgar Martinez and backup C John Marzano, his first since 1989.   Source Baseball Reference June 25