Mark Bellhorn becomes the first National Leaguer and joins Carlos Baerga as the only other switch-hitter to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning. The Cub infielder connects off southpaw Andrew Lorraine to start Chicago’s 10-run fourth-frame and then goes deep again with a three-run homer with two outs off Jose Cabrera in the team’s eventual 13-10 victory over the Brewers at Milwaukee’s Miller Park.

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Mark Bellhorn becomes the first National Leaguer and joins Carlos Baerga as the only other switch-hitter to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning. The Cub infielder connects off southpaw Andrew Lorraine to start Chicago’s 10-run fourth-frame and then goes deep again with a three-run homer with two outs off Jose Cabrera in the team’s eventual 13-10 victory over the Brewers at Milwaukee’s Miller Park.

To show their displeasure about tomorrow’s impending strike, fans at the Devil Ray-Angel game begin throwing foul balls back onto the field at Edison Field, and over 100 people are ejected for throwing trash. New words are added to the traditional seventh-inning rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” as many of the fans in attendance begin to chant, “Don’t strike! Don’t strike! Don’t strike!”.

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To show their displeasure about tomorrow’s impending strike, fans at the Devil Ray-Angel game begin throwing foul balls back onto the field at Edison Field, and over 100 people are ejected for throwing trash. New words are added to the traditional seventh-inning rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” as many of the fans in attendance begin to chant, “Don’t strike! Don’t strike! Don’t strike!”.

The International Olympic Committee votes to drop baseball from the Olympics and replace it with golf. The reason is that the competition does not draw the best players, since Major League Baseball does not release its players to play.

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The International Olympic Committee votes to drop baseball from the Olympics and replace it with golf. The reason is that the competition does not draw the best players, since Major League Baseball does not release its players to play.

Odalis Perez of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo homer, off Arizona’s Rick Helling, for the only run of the game. He is the first pitcher (and the 12th ever) since Bob Welch in 1983 to hit a solo homer for the only run. The game also marked the beginning of Eric Gagne’s record streak of 84 consecutive saves.

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Odalis Perez of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo homer, off Arizona’s Rick Helling, for the only run of the game. He is the first pitcher (and the 12th ever) since Bob Welch in 1983 to hit a solo homer for the only run. The game also marked the beginning of Eric Gagne’s record streak of 84 consecutive saves.

The White Sox down the Blue Jays, 8 – 4. Rookie 3B Joe Crede’s 9th-inning two-run homer ties the score and his 10th-inning grand slam wins it. Crede drives home seven runs in the game.

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The White Sox down the Blue Jays, 8 – 4. Rookie 3B Joe Crede’s 9th-inning two-run homer ties the score and his 10th-inning grand slam wins it. Crede drives home seven runs in the game.

Barry Bonds slugs three home runs and a double to lead the Giants to a 7 – 4 win over the Rockies. It is the 4th three-homer game of Bonds’s career.

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Barry Bonds slugs three home runs and a double to lead the Giants to a 7 – 4 win over the Rockies. It is the 4th three-homer game of Bonds’s career.