The Cubs wallop the Rockies, 15 – 1, as Sammy Sosa clouts three home runs and drives home nine runs.
The Cubs wallop the Rockies, 15 – 1, as Sammy Sosa clouts three home runs and drives home nine runs.
The Giants beat the Pirates, 8 – 3, as Barry Bonds draws three intentional walks to give him a major league-record 46 for the season. The three intentional passes also tie a record for a 9-inning game. Bonds will receive 68 intentional walks this year, 23 more than the old record, set by the Giants’ Willie McCovey in 1969.
The Giants beat the Pirates, 8 – 3, as Barry Bonds draws three intentional walks to give him a major league-record 46 for the season. The three intentional passes also tie a record for a 9-inning game. Bonds will receive 68 intentional walks this year, 23 more than the old record, set by the Giants’ Willie McCovey in 1969.
The Diamondbacks beat the Marlins, 9 – 2, as Randy Johnson fans 14 Florida batters to move past Tom Seaver into 5th place on the all-time list.
The Diamondbacks beat the Marlins, 9 – 2, as Randy Johnson fans 14 Florida batters to move past Tom Seaver into 5th place on the all-time list.
Barry Bonds joins Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron as the only players ever to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. The 38-year-old Giant left fielder hits the milestone homer in the 6th inning by lining a 2-1 pitch thrown by Pirates starter Kip Wells over the centerfield wall at Pacific Bell Park.
Barry Bonds joins Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron as the only players ever to hit 600 home runs in the major leagues. The 38-year-old Giant left fielder hits the milestone homer in the 6th inning by lining a 2-1 pitch thrown by Pirates starter Kip Wells over the centerfield wall at Pacific Bell Park.
The Reds defeat the Padres, 12 – 10, as Cincinnati 3B Aaron Boone hits three home runs. Two of the blasts come in Cincinnati’s 9-run 1st inning.
The Reds defeat the Padres, 12 – 10, as Cincinnati 3B Aaron Boone hits three home runs. Two of the blasts come in Cincinnati’s 9-run 1st inning.
At the age of 26 years and 182 days, Vladimir Guerrero hits his 200th career home run, tying the Expos right fielder with Ken Griffey, Jr. as the second-youngest player to reach the 200 homer plateau. Alex Rodriguez is the youngest major leaguer to reach the 200 homer mark, reaching the milestone in 25 years 290 days.
At the age of 26 years and 182 days, Vladimir Guerrero hits his 200th career home run, tying the Expos right fielder with Ken Griffey, Jr. as the second-youngest player to reach the 200 homer plateau. Alex Rodriguez is the youngest major leaguer to reach the 200 homer mark, reaching the milestone in 25 years 290 days.
Closer John Smoltz records his 40th save in the 114th game of the Braves’ schedule, making it the earliest point in a season a relief pitcher has reached that mark. Lee Smith of the Cardinals accomplished the feat in his 117th game in 1993, and White Sox closer Bobby Thigpen turned the trick in 118 games en route to setting the major league record with 57 saves in 1990.
Closer John Smoltz records his 40th save in the 114th game of the Braves’ schedule, making it the earliest point in a season a relief pitcher has reached that mark. Lee Smith of the Cardinals accomplished the feat in his 117th game in 1993, and White Sox closer Bobby Thigpen turned the trick in 118 games en route to setting the major league record with 57 saves in 1990.
2002 – Atlanta defeats Arizona‚ 4 – 1‚ as Braves relief pitcher John Smoltz reaches 40 saves in a season faster than any pitcher in history.
2002 – Atlanta defeats Arizona‚ 4 – 1‚ as Braves relief pitcher John Smoltz reaches 40 saves in a season faster than any pitcher in history.
The Mariners upend the Blue Jays, 5 – 4, despite Toronto SS Chris Woodward’s three home runs.
The Mariners upend the Blue Jays, 5 – 4, despite Toronto SS Chris Woodward’s three home runs.
In a historic move, major league baseball players end their long-held opposition to mandatory drug testing by agreeing to be tested for illegal steroids beginning in 2003.
In a historic move, major league baseball players end their long-held opposition to mandatory drug testing by agreeing to be tested for illegal steroids beginning in 2003.
