Phils ace Curt Schilling faces 28 batters in a 2-hit, 6 – 0 win over the Dodgers. Schilling strikes out 12. Rookie Scott Rolen hits his first two major league homers, both off Hideo Nomo.

Phils ace Curt Schilling faces 28 batters in a 2-hit, 6 – 0 win over the Dodgers. Schilling strikes out 12. Rookie Scott Rolen hits his first two major league homers, both off Hideo Nomo.

Cal Ripken is 4 for 5, including a homer, to lead the surging Orioles to a 10 – 5 win over the Mariners. The O’s overcome a pair of homers by Alex Rodriguez to win their 16th in 22 games.

Cal Ripken is 4 for 5, including a homer, to lead the surging Orioles to a 10 – 5 win over the Mariners. The O’s overcome a pair of homers by Alex Rodriguez to win their 16th in 22 games.

In the Cubs’ 8 – 1 win over Florida, Sammy Sosa picks up his 100th RBI the hard way when he is hit by a Mark Hutton pitch with the bases loaded in the 1st inning. The pitch breaks Sosa’s wrist and the slugger won’t play again this season, stopping his streak of consecutive games played at 304.

In the Cubs’ 8 – 1 win over Florida, Sammy Sosa picks up his 100th RBI the hard way when he is hit by a Mark Hutton pitch with the bases loaded in the 1st inning. The pitch breaks Sosa’s wrist and the slugger won’t play again this season, stopping his streak of consecutive games played at 304.

Rangers SS Kevin Elster drops a throw, ending Texas’s errorless streak at an American League record-tying 15 games. The Indians defeat the Rangers, 10 – 4, behind their powerful middle of the lineup: Manny Ramirezhits a grand slam, Albert Belle has a homer and two triples, and Jim Thome homers.

Rangers SS Kevin Elster drops a throw, ending Texas’s errorless streak at an American League record-tying 15 games. The Indians defeat the Rangers, 10 – 4, behind their powerful middle of the lineup: Manny Ramirezhits a grand slam, Albert Belle has a homer and two triples, and Jim Thome homers.

Ken Caminiti has a grand slam and six RBIs to lead the Padres to a 7 – 4 win over the Expos. Starter Scott Sanders (6-4) pitches 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before Darrin Fletcher singles.

Ken Caminiti has a grand slam and six RBIs to lead the Padres to a 7 – 4 win over the Expos. Starter Scott Sanders (6-4) pitches 6 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before Darrin Fletcher singles.

Rondell White hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off a Tom Candiotti curve ball, to give the Expos a 7 – 3 win over the Dodgers. The Expos have a one-game lead over the Cardinals for the wild card spot.

Rondell White hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off a Tom Candiotti curve ball, to give the Expos a 7 – 3 win over the Dodgers. The Expos have a one-game lead over the Cardinals for the wild card spot.

Cleveland 3B Jim Thome strokes four hits, including a pair of homers, and drives home six runs to lead the Indians to an 11 – 3 victory over the Tigers.

Cleveland 3B Jim Thome strokes four hits, including a pair of homers, and drives home six runs to lead the Indians to an 11 – 3 victory over the Tigers.

In a wild contest in New York, the Mariners jump out to an 8 – 0 lead over the Yankees. The New Yorkers strike back with seven runs in their half of the 4th inning to edge within 1. Seattle scores twice in the 6th, but the Yankees tie the score in the bottom half of the inning with three runs of their own. The score remains tied at 10 – 10 going into the 12th inning. Seattle scores three in the top half of the inning, two on 1B Paul Sorrento’s second homer of the game. New York fights back with two in the bottom of the inning, but falls one shy, losing, 13 – 12.

In a wild contest in New York, the Mariners jump out to an 8 – 0 lead over the Yankees. The New Yorkers strike back with seven runs in their half of the 4th inning to edge within 1. Seattle scores twice in the 6th, but the Yankees tie the score in the bottom half of the inning with three runs of their own. The score remains tied at 10 – 10 going into the 12th inning. Seattle scores three in the top half of the inning, two on 1B Paul Sorrento’s second homer of the game. New York fights back with two in the bottom of the inning, but falls one shy, losing, 13 – 12.

Thomas Howard has his 4th consecutive three-hit game to lead the Reds to a 5 – 3 win over the Rockies. Howard has two doubles and a run-scoring triple and scores three runs.

Thomas Howard has his 4th consecutive three-hit game to lead the Reds to a 5 – 3 win over the Rockies. Howard has two doubles and a run-scoring triple and scores three runs.