Pitching for the first time in Fenway Park not wearing a Red Sox uniform, Roger Clemens strikes out 16 as the Blue Jays defeat Boston, 3 – 1. During the game, it appears the “Rocket” is continually glaring up at Dan Duquette in the general manager’s suite.

Pitching for the first time in Fenway Park not wearing a Red Sox uniform, Roger Clemens strikes out 16 as the Blue Jays defeat Boston, 3 – 1. During the game, it appears the “Rocket” is continually glaring up at Dan Duquette in the general manager’s suite.

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Pitching for the first time in Fenway Park not wearing a Red Sox uniform, Roger Clemens strikes out 16 as the Blue Jays defeat Boston, 3 – 1. During the game, it appears the “Rocket” is continually glaring up at Dan Duquette in the general manager’s suite.

At Seattle, the Mariners fall to the Athletics, 4 – 1, despite a 19-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson. Johnson breaks Ron Guidry’s American League record of 18 strikeouts in a game by a left-hander. Mark McGwire turns one Johnson fastball into a homer that travels an estimated 538 feet.

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At Seattle, the Mariners fall to the Athletics, 4 – 1, despite a 19-strikeout performance by Randy Johnson. Johnson breaks Ron Guidry’s American League record of 18 strikeouts in a game by a left-hander. Mark McGwire turns one Johnson fastball into a homer that travels an estimated 538 feet.

1997 – For their game against the Cards, the Reds bring up Aaron Boone from Indianapolis. That’s the good news for the Boone clan. The bad news is they send brother Bret Boone (.205) down to make room for Aaron. Aaron has an RBI and a stolen base in his major league debut as the Reds win, 4 – 2. He also has his first ejection for throwing a helmet. Deion Sanders has a double and home run and his 31st stolen base, high in the majors.

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On June 20, 1997 – For their game against the Cards, the Reds bring up Aaron Boone from Indianapolis. That’s the good news for the Boone clan. The bad news is they send brother Bret Boone (.205) down to make room for Aaron. Aaron has an RBI and a stolen base in his major league debut as the Reds win, 4 – 2. He…

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6/14/1997: Gary Sheffield lost a grand slam to rain in an Interleague game against the Yankees. The game was played in Florida and was rained out in the bottom of the third with the Marlins ahead 5-4. The hit came off David Wells.

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6/14/1997: Gary Sheffield lost a grand slam to rain in an Interleague game against the Yankees. The game was played in Florida and was rained out in the bottom of the third with the Marlins ahead 5-4. The hit came off David Wells.

In Florida‚ Rockies OF Ellis Burks hits a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the 9th inning and help Colorado beat Florida‚ 6 – 5. Colorado trails, 4 – 0, in the 6th‚ before Larry Walker‚ Andres Galarraga‚ and Dante Bichette hit consecutive homers off Alex Fernandez.

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In Florida‚ Rockies OF Ellis Burks hits a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the 9th inning and help Colorado beat Florida‚ 6 – 5. Colorado trails, 4 – 0, in the 6th‚ before Larry Walker‚ Andres Galarraga‚ and Dante Bichette hit consecutive homers off Alex Fernandez.

1997 – An intentional walk to Jeff Bagwell with the bases empty and two outs in the 14th backfires on the Reds. It is Jeff’s third free pass of the night but he steals second and scores on a single by Luis Gonzalez for a 4-3 triumph. Bill Spiers adds four hits. 

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1997 – An intentional walk to Jeff Bagwell with the bases empty and two outs in the 14th backfires on the Reds. It is Jeff’s third free pass of the night but he steals second and scores on a single by Luis Gonzalez for a 4-3 triumph. Bill Spiers adds four hits. 

Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux, who holds the Cards scoreless for eight innings. The Braves finally push across a run in the 13th on Andruw Jones’ infield dribbler to beat Cardinals reliever John Frascatore, 1 – 0. The teams combine for 33 strikeouts, three shy of matching the National League record for an extra-inning game set by the Giantsand Mets in a 23-inning contest in 1964.

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Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux, who holds the Cards scoreless for eight innings. The Braves finally push across a run in the 13th on Andruw Jones’ infield dribbler to beat Cardinals reliever John Frascatore, 1 – 0. The teams combine for 33 strikeouts, three shy of matching the National League record for an extra-inning game set by the Giantsand Mets in a 23-inning contest in 1964.