The Minnesota Twins lose to the Milwaukee Brewers, 6 – 4, in the Metrodome. During the course of the game, two balls are hit off the ceiling of the stadium, a Kent Hrbek fly ball which drops for a double, and a Pedro Munoz pop-up, caught by Milwaukee 1B Kevin Seitzer.

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The Minnesota Twins lose to the Milwaukee Brewers, 6 – 4, in the Metrodome. During the course of the game, two balls are hit off the ceiling of the stadium, a Kent Hrbek fly ball which drops for a double, and a Pedro Munoz pop-up, caught by Milwaukee 1B Kevin Seitzer.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith records four assists in the Cardinals’ 8 – 1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, moving him past Luis Aparicio and into first place on the all-time list.

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith records four assists in the Cardinals’ 8 – 1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, moving him past Luis Aparicio and into first place on the all-time list.

National League ends its record six-game Mid Summer Classic slump with Walkoff win in 10th

National League ends its record six-game Mid Summer Classic slump with Walkoff win in 10th

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At the Pirates’ Three Rivers Stadium, the National League ends its record six-game Mid Summer Classic slump when Tony Gwynn scores on Moises Alou’s double in the tenth inning, giving the Senior Circuit an 8-7 victory. Fred McGriff is named MVP, earning the honor with his dramatic two-run home run off Lee Smith that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth.

Handling four chances in the 8 – 1 defeat to the Rockies, Cardinal infielder Ozzie Smith passes Luis Aparicio and moves into the top spot on the all-time list for assists by a shortstop. “The Wizard of Oz” will end his 19-year career in 1996 with 8,375 assists.

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Handling four chances in the 8 – 1 defeat to the Rockies, Cardinal infielder Ozzie Smith passes Luis Aparicio and moves into the top spot on the all-time list for assists by a shortstop. “The Wizard of Oz” will end his 19-year career in 1996 with 8,375 assists.

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1994 – In just his third major league game, shortstop Orlando Miller launches two home runs and drives in three to pace a 5-3 victory in Chicago. He earns respect too, receiving two intentional walks as well. Ken Caminiti also goes deep while Craig Biggio pounds three hits including two doubles. 

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1994 – In just his third major league game, shortstop Orlando Miller launches two home runs and drives in three to pace a 5-3 victory in Chicago. He earns respect too, receiving two intentional walks as well. Ken Caminiti also goes deep while Craig Biggio pounds three hits including two doubles. 

Alex Rodriguez, the first draft pick in 1993, has his first two major league hits in Seattle’s 7 – 4 win over Boston. Rodriguez is the youngest player to start in the majors since C Brian Milner for Toronto on June 23, 1978.

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Alex Rodriguez, the first draft pick in 1993, has his first two major league hits in Seattle’s 7 – 4 win over Boston. Rodriguez is the youngest player to start in the majors since C Brian Milner for Toronto on June 23, 1978.

Red Sox shortstop John Valentin snares Marc Newfield’s sixth-inning line drive, steps on second retiring Mike Blowers, and then tags the runner coming from first, Kevin Mitchell, to turn an unassisted triple play. After completing the rare feat, accomplishing a play that has occurred only ten times in major league history, the infielder begins a three-homer outburst by Boston in the bottom of the frame, helping the team defeat the Mariners at Fenway Park, 4-3.

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Red Sox shortstop John Valentin snares Marc Newfield’s sixth-inning line drive, steps on second retiring Mike Blowers, and then tags the runner coming from first, Kevin Mitchell, to turn an unassisted triple play. After completing the rare feat, accomplishing a play that has occurred only ten times in major league history, the infielder begins a three-homer outburst by Boston in the bottom of the frame, helping the team defeat the Mariners at Fenway Park, 4-3.

Pittsburgh C Don Slaught gets five hits, but it’s not enough to keep the Pirates from losing to the Reds, 8 – 7. His five safeties include a pair of doubles.

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Pittsburgh C Don Slaught gets five hits, but it’s not enough to keep the Pirates from losing to the Reds, 8 – 7. His five safeties include a pair of doubles.

California C Chris Turner leads the Angels to a 10 – 3 win over Boston. Entering the game batting only .138, Turner strokes five hits, including a pair of doubles, and gets two RBIs. He also becomes the first Angel C ever to steal home with a 2nd-inning theft.

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California C Chris Turner leads the Angels to a 10 – 3 win over Boston. Entering the game batting only .138, Turner strokes five hits, including a pair of doubles, and gets two RBIs. He also becomes the first Angel C ever to steal home with a 2nd-inning theft.