The Orioles score 15 runs over the final three innings on the way to an 18 – 5 win over the Athletics. Baltimore slugs five homers, including a pair by Chris Hoiles.

P Bobby Seay, the top pick of the Chicago White Sox in the June draft, is declared a free agent after the team failed to tender him a formal contract within 15 days of the draft, a violation of major league rules. Seay is the first player in the 32-year history of the draft to be declared a free agent in the summer he was selected; three more draftees – Travis Lee, John Patterson and Matt White – will also benefit from the ruling and sign lucrative contracts as a result.

The 1st-place Braves top Curt Schilling and the Phils, 8 – 5. Terrell Wade wins his 4th against no losses and collects his first major league hit. Marquis Grissom extends his hitting streak to 20 games with a single and double.

The Red Sox clip the Blue Jays, 8 – 6, on a four-run 9th inning. Jacob Brumfield has a pair of homers for the Jays and Otis Nixon swipes four bases.

Marlins OF Andre Dawson, in his 21st major league season, announces he will retire at the end of the year.

The Reds defeat the Padres, 2 – 0, on a combined one-hitter by Mike Morgan (7 innings), Stan Belinda (1 inning) and Jeff Shaw (1 inning). OF Mark Sweeney’s single is San Diego’s only hit.

The Braves obtain 3B Terry Pendleton from the Marlins in exchange for minor league OF Roosevelt Brown.

The Red Sox trade C Mike Stanley and IF Randy Brown to the Yankees in exchange for P Tony Armas and a player to be named.

Robin Ventura belts his team-record 9th grand slam to pace the White Sox to an 8 – 4 win over the Yankees. David Weathers serves up the gopher.