The Cards’ Alan Benes, 1-7 in his first eight decisions, loses 4 – 1 to the Astros. It is Benes’ first loss after reeling off 10 straight wins since his rocky start. Jeff Bagwell hits his 28th home run and drives in his 100th run for Houston, now up by 1 1/2 games over the Cards. Donne Wall is the winner.

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The Cards’ Alan Benes, 1-7 in his first eight decisions, loses 4 – 1 to the Astros. It is Benes’ first loss after reeling off 10 straight wins since his rocky start. Jeff Bagwell hits his 28th home run and drives in his 100th run for Houston, now up by 1 1/2 games over the Cards. Donne Wall is the winner.

The Giants defeat the visiting Expos, 7 – 2, and Barry Bonds sits, ending his consecutive games played streak at 357, a Giants record. Bonds had pinch hit in the previous two games.

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The Giants defeat the visiting Expos, 7 – 2, and Barry Bonds sits, ending his consecutive games played streak at 357, a Giants record. Bonds had pinch hit in the previous two games.

A monument in center field at Yankee Stadium is dedicated to Mickey Mantle, who died of liver cancer last year. The commemorative structure, the first to be erected by the team in 47 years, joins three other monuments in the Bronx ballpark that honor the legacies of Miller Huggins, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig.

A monument in center field at Yankee Stadium is dedicated to Mickey Mantle, who died of liver cancer last year. The commemorative structure, the first to be erected by the team in 47 years, joins three other monuments in the Bronx ballpark that honor the legacies of Miller Huggins, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig.

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A monument in center field at Yankee Stadium is dedicated to Mickey Mantle, who died of liver cancer last year. The commemorative structure, the first to be erected by the team in 47 years, joins three other monuments in the Bronx ballpark that honor the legacies of Miller Huggins, Babe Ruth, and Lou Gehrig.

1996 – Orlando Miller belts a two-run homer off Todd Stottlemyre in the bottom of the ninth to stun St. Louis, 3-1 . Shane Reynolds gets the win with a complete-game five-hitter. 

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1996 – Orlando Miller belts a two-run homer off Todd Stottlemyre in the bottom of the ninth to stun St. Louis, 3-1 . Shane Reynolds gets the win with a complete-game five-hitter. 

Atlanta defeats Chicago, 6 – 5, led by 1B Fred McGriff, who strokes five hits, including a double and two homers, and drives in four runs.

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Atlanta defeats Chicago, 6 – 5, led by 1B Fred McGriff, who strokes five hits, including a double and two homers, and drives in four runs.

Cubs minor leaguer Kerry Wood of Daytona combines on his second no-hitter, a 3 – 0 win over Vero Beach. Wood goes eight innings; he pitched seven innings of no-hit ball on July 28 against Tampa.

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Cubs minor leaguer Kerry Wood of Daytona combines on his second no-hitter, a 3 – 0 win over Vero Beach. Wood goes eight innings; he pitched seven innings of no-hit ball on July 28 against Tampa.

1996 – The Yankees obtain P Graeme Lloyd and former Rookie of the Year Pat Listach from the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams and pitcher Bob Wickman. Lloyd is put to work and provides late-inning relief as the first-place Yankees beat the A’s, 5 – 3. The Yanks will officially complain to the American League that the Brewers sent damaged goods in the two players, but the complaint is ignored. However, the Brewers will take back Listach and send Ricky Bones to the Yanks on the 29th. The Yanks will file a grievance over Lloyd’s injury next month.

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1996 – The Yankees obtain P Graeme Lloyd and former Rookie of the Year Pat Listach from the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams and pitcher Bob Wickman. Lloyd is put to work and provides late-inning relief as the first-place Yankees beat the A’s, 5 – 3. The Yanks will officially complain to the American League that the Brewers sent damaged goods in the two players, but the complaint is ignored. However, the Brewers will take back Listach and send Ricky Bones to the Yanks on the 29th. The Yanks will file a grievance over Lloyd’s injury next month.

Derek Jeter hits a home run off Jason Dickson’s first major league pitch, but that’s all the scoring for the slumping Yankees as the Angels’ rookie wins, 7 – 1. Chili Davis has a pair of homers, the first off loser Jimmy Key (9-10).

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Derek Jeter hits a home run off Jason Dickson’s first major league pitch, but that’s all the scoring for the slumping Yankees as the Angels’ rookie wins, 7 – 1. Chili Davis has a pair of homers, the first off loser Jimmy Key (9-10).

The Rockies end Andy Benes’s 10-game win streak, beating the Cardinals, 10 – 2. The Rocks also claim Giants C Steve Decker, while the Giants claim the Rocks’ Trenidad Hubbard, essentially trading both waived players for one another.

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The Rockies end Andy Benes’s 10-game win streak, beating the Cardinals, 10 – 2. The Rocks also claim Giants C Steve Decker, while the Giants claim the Rocks’ Trenidad Hubbard, essentially trading both waived players for one another.