Cardinals P Vicente Palacios hurls a one-hit shutout against Houston, defeating the Astros, 10 – 0. Palacios allows only a 3rd-inning single to Andujar Cedeno and a walk, while striking out eight batters. It is Palacios’s 31st birthday.

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Cardinals P Vicente Palacios hurls a one-hit shutout against Houston, defeating the Astros, 10 – 0. Palacios allows only a 3rd-inning single to Andujar Cedeno and a walk, while striking out eight batters. It is Palacios’s 31st birthday.

Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.

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Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.

Cleveland OF Albert Belle is suspended for 10 days for using a corked bat in a July 14 game against the White Sox. The suspension will be reduced to seven days plus a $7,000 fine when Belle agrees to drop his appeal.

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Cleveland OF Albert Belle is suspended for 10 days for using a corked bat in a July 14 game against the White Sox. The suspension will be reduced to seven days plus a $7,000 fine when Belle agrees to drop his appeal.

The Richmond Braves defeat the Norfolk Tides, 3 – 2, in 12 innings, in a Class AAA International League game. The contest is marked by a brawl in the 8th inning in which both dugouts empty and one player is ejected. A new anti-fighting policy in the minors mandates fines and suspensions for any player who leaves his position, the dugout, or the bullpen during a fight. The IL president suspends and fines 35 players for their actions.

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The Richmond Braves defeat the Norfolk Tides, 3 – 2, in 12 innings, in a Class AAA International League game. The contest is marked by a brawl in the 8th inning in which both dugouts empty and one player is ejected. A new anti-fighting policy in the minors mandates fines and suspensions for any player who leaves his position, the dugout, or the bullpen during a fight. The IL president suspends and fines 35 players for their actions.

Colorado draws 61,972 fans to its 10 – 6 win over St. Louis, establishing a major league record for attendance for a four-game set with 259,113.

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Colorado draws 61,972 fans to its 10 – 6 win over St. Louis, establishing a major league record for attendance for a four-game set with 259,113.

Detroit defeats Kansas City, 13 – 7, despite five hits, all singles, by Royals 1B Wally Joyner. Travis Fryman’s grand slam powers the Tigers.

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Detroit defeats Kansas City, 13 – 7, despite five hits, all singles, by Royals 1B Wally Joyner. Travis Fryman’s grand slam powers the Tigers.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Alex Fernandez strikes out 12 to win his 8th straight game, defeating the Cleveland Indians, 6 – 3. The White Sox move ahead of the Tribe by a half game in the American League Central.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Alex Fernandez strikes out 12 to win his 8th straight game, defeating the Cleveland Indians, 6 – 3. The White Sox move ahead of the Tribe by a half game in the American League Central.