The Braves blow a three-run lead and lose to the Giants, 8 – 5, at Candlestick Park. Darren Lewis scores half the Giants’ runs.

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The Braves blow a three-run lead and lose to the Giants, 8 – 5, at Candlestick Park. Darren Lewis scores half the Giants’ runs.

Atlanta OF Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. Nixon, who had been arrested on charges of cocaine possession in 1987, is currently leading the National League with 72 stolen bases. He will miss the NL playoffs due to the suspension.

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Atlanta OF Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. Nixon, who had been arrested on charges of cocaine possession in 1987, is currently leading the National League with 72 stolen bases. He will miss the NL playoffs due to the suspension.

Kevin Tapani (15-8) becomes the Twins’ third 15-game winner, pitching a three-hitter for 7 2/3 inning against the Royals. The Twins win, 9 – 0, jumping on Mark Gubicza. Tapani is 13-2 since June 5th.

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Kevin Tapani (15-8) becomes the Twins’ third 15-game winner, pitching a three-hitter for 7 2/3 inning against the Royals. The Twins win, 9 – 0, jumping on Mark Gubicza. Tapani is 13-2 since June 5th.

In Baltimore’s 4 – 3 win over Cleveland, O’s OF Joe Orsulak – he starts today in LF and switches to RF – has an assist, his 6th in an 11-day stretch. He leads ML outfielders with 20 assists and will finish with 22.

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In Baltimore’s 4 – 3 win over Cleveland, O’s OF Joe Orsulak – he starts today in LF and switches to RF – has an assist, his 6th in an 11-day stretch. He leads ML outfielders with 20 assists and will finish with 22.

In the Tigers’ 6 – 4 win over the Brewers, Detroit’s Cecil Fielder hits a 502-foot home run, which is believed to be the first ball ever hit out of Milwaukee’s County Stadium, off Dan Plesac. The ball lands in the back of a truck driven by Gary Schumacher, who doesn’t stop until he is near Madison, WI.

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In the Tigers’ 6 – 4 win over the Brewers, Detroit’s Cecil Fielder hits a 502-foot home run, which is believed to be the first ball ever hit out of Milwaukee’s County Stadium, off Dan Plesac. The ball lands in the back of a truck driven by Gary Schumacher, who doesn’t stop until he is near Madison, WI.

Baltimore’s Juan Bell’s tenth inning at-bat against Eric Bell is not a ringing success when he flies out to Albert Belle in left field. The Orioles drop the Memorial Stadium contest to the clangorous Cleveland club in 11 innings, 6-5.

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Baltimore’s Juan Bell’s tenth inning at-bat against Eric Bell is not a ringing success when he flies out to Albert Belle in left field. The Orioles drop the Memorial Stadium contest to the clangorous Cleveland club in 11 innings, 6-5.

Mariano Duncan, Hal Morris, and Paul O’Neill hit back-to-back-to-back home runs off Astros hurler Mark Portugal for the Reds. The homers account for the only Cincinnati runs in a 7 – 3 loss.

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Mariano Duncan, Hal Morris, and Paul O’Neill hit back-to-back-to-back home runs off Astros hurler Mark Portugal for the Reds. The homers account for the only Cincinnati runs in a 7 – 3 loss.

Toronto OF Joe Carter drives in a run in the Blue Jays’ 7 – 6 victory over the A’s, becoming the first player in history to reach the 100 plateau in three consecutive seasons with three different teams. Nine players had collected 100 RBI with three teams, but none consecutively.

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Toronto OF Joe Carter drives in a run in the Blue Jays’ 7 – 6 victory over the A’s, becoming the first player in history to reach the 100 plateau in three consecutive seasons with three different teams. Nine players had collected 100 RBI with three teams, but none consecutively.

A 55-ton concrete beam crashes onto an empty public walkway at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Expos will reschedule, playing their final 13 home games on the road while the stadium is repaired and growing cracks in concrete ribs supporting the stadium are checked out.

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A 55-ton concrete beam crashes onto an empty public walkway at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Expos will reschedule, playing their final 13 home games on the road while the stadium is repaired and growing cracks in concrete ribs supporting the stadium are checked out.