B.J. Birdie, mascot of the Toronto Blue Jays, is ejected from Toronto’s game against Minnesota by umpire Jim McKean after making gestures which the ump finds offensive. The Blue Jays go on to lose the game, 2 – 1.

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B.J. Birdie, mascot of the Toronto Blue Jays, is ejected from Toronto’s game against Minnesota by umpire Jim McKean after making gestures which the ump finds offensive. The Blue Jays go on to lose the game, 2 – 1.

Seattle P Randy Johnson hurls a one-hit, 7 – 0 victory over the Athletics. He loses his no-hitter when Lance Blankenship singles with one out in the 9th inning.

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Seattle P Randy Johnson hurls a one-hit, 7 – 0 victory over the Athletics. He loses his no-hitter when Lance Blankenship singles with one out in the 9th inning.

In Milwaukee, Cleveland starter Charles Nagy leaves the game with a shoulder injury after pitching to just two batters. Nagy will go on the disabled list in two days and undergo surgery on June 29th.

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In Milwaukee, Cleveland starter Charles Nagy leaves the game with a shoulder injury after pitching to just two batters. Nagy will go on the disabled list in two days and undergo surgery on June 29th.

The Rockies reach the 1,000,000 mark for attendance in their meeting with Atlanta. It is the fastest any team has gotten to the magic number (17 home dates). The Braves win the game, however, 12 – 7.

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The Rockies reach the 1,000,000 mark for attendance in their meeting with Atlanta. It is the fastest any team has gotten to the magic number (17 home dates). The Braves win the game, however, 12 – 7.

Texas defeats the Brewers, 13 – 2, collecting 15 hits. Jose Canseco hits a single, double and home run before leaving for a pinch runner. Protecting a 12 – 2 lead, Jeff Bronkey pitches three innings in relief of Robb Nen, and earns a save in his major league debut with Texas. Bronkey is the first major leaguer born in Afghanistan.

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Texas defeats the Brewers, 13 – 2, collecting 15 hits. Jose Canseco hits a single, double and home run before leaving for a pinch runner. Protecting a 12 – 2 lead, Jeff Bronkey pitches three innings in relief of Robb Nen, and earns a save in his major league debut with Texas. Bronkey is the first major leaguer born in Afghanistan.

The Detroit Tigers score 20 runs in a game for the second time this week, beating the Seattle Mariners, 20 – 3. Rob Deer is 1 for 2 and scores four runs, while Travis Fryman has four hits and scores five times. Chad Kreuter adds four hits and three runs and Gary Thurman paces the Tigers with four RBI.

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The Detroit Tigers score 20 runs in a game for the second time this week, beating the Seattle Mariners, 20 – 3. Rob Deer is 1 for 2 and scores four runs, while Travis Fryman has four hits and scores five times. Chad Kreuter adds four hits and three runs and Gary Thurman paces the Tigers with four RBI.

In the Baltimore Orioles’ 7 – 5 loss to the Angels, Baltimore winds up with three runners on third base in a rare display of dumb baseball. With the bases loaded and one out, Mike Devereaux hits a fly ball which is trapped by Angels center fielder Chad Curtis, who throws home. Jeff Tackett, the baserunner on third, returns to the base after running halfway home. Brady Anderson, who was on second, advances to third. Chito Martinez, the baserunner on first base, rounds second and heads for third. Angels catcher John Orton walks to third base where he tags all three runners. Tackett is called out on a force, and Martinez is also called out, completing the rare inning-ending double play.

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In the Baltimore Orioles’ 7 – 5 loss to the Angels, Baltimore winds up with three runners on third base in a rare display of dumb baseball. With the bases loaded and one out, Mike Devereaux hits a fly ball which is trapped by Angels center fielder Chad Curtis, who throws home. Jeff Tackett, the baserunner on third, returns to the base after running halfway home. Brady Anderson, who was on second, advances to third. Chito Martinez, the baserunner on first base, rounds second and heads for third. Angels catcher John Orton walks to third base where he tags all three runners. Tackett is called out on a force, and Martinez is also called out, completing the rare inning-ending double play.

Lee Smith becomes the all-time saves leader in the major leagues as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 9 – 7. Smith picks up his 358th save, surpassing Jeff Reardon.

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Lee Smith becomes the all-time saves leader in the major leagues as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 9 – 7. Smith picks up his 358th save, surpassing Jeff Reardon.

At Mile High Stadium, the Colorado Rockies beat the Montreal Expos, 11 – 4, for their first victory ever and set a National League record for attendance in their home debut. The crowd of 80,227 breaks the NL record of 78,672 set on April 18, 1958, by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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At Mile High Stadium, the Colorado Rockies beat the Montreal Expos, 11 – 4, for their first victory ever and set a National League record for attendance in their home debut. The crowd of 80,227 breaks the NL record of 78,672 set on April 18, 1958, by the Los Angeles Dodgers.