Barry Bonds has four hits, including a pair of homers, and drives in five runs to pace the Giants to a 7 – 6 win over the Padres. His second homer is a 2-run shot with two outs in the 9th inning off Trevor Hoffman, his first walk-off home run at home. Chris Hook (3-0) is the winner.

The White Sox pound out 22 hits in a 17 – 13 win over the Brewers. 3B Robin Ventura gets five of those hits, including a home run, and scores four runs while driving home 3.

The Angels stroke 21 hits in their 20 – 4 victory over the Rangers. OF Jim Edmonds and SS Gary DiSarcina lead the way with four hits apiece.

Colorado pulls off the hidden ball trick in a 2 – 1, 11-inning loss to the host San Francisco Giants. In the first inning, Darren Lewis is tagged out at third base by Vinny Castilla, with Barry Bonds at bat.

The Cubs trade C Rick Wilkins to the Astros for OF Luis Gonzalez and C Scott Servais.

Before rejoining the Yankees to make a start in Chicago, Columbus Clipper starter Mariano Rivera pitches a five-inning no-hitter against the IL’s Rochester Red Wings in Ohio’s Cooper Stadium. During his tenure in the minor leagues, Mo, the future major league leader in career saves, is used primarily as a starter, starting 68 games, including seven complete contests, en route to compiling a 27-18 record along with a 2.35 ERA.

On June 25, 1995 Florida P David Weathers loses a chance at a no-hitter when he is hit on his pitching hand by a Tim Pugh fastball and has to leave the game against the Reds. He had held Cincinnati hitless over the first five innings. Terry Mathews replaces him and allows three hits in preserving the Marlins’ 5 – 1 win.   Source Baseball Reference…