Wilson Alvarez strikes out four Detroit batters in the 7th inning, with Phil Nevin fanning on a wild pitch, in leading the White Sox to a 3 – 0 win over Detroit. Alvarez is the first White Sox pitcher and 28th player to strike out four batters in an inning.

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Wilson Alvarez strikes out four Detroit batters in the 7th inning, with Phil Nevin fanning on a wild pitch, in leading the White Sox to a 3 – 0 win over Detroit. Alvarez is the first White Sox pitcher and 28th player to strike out four batters in an inning.

Henry Rodriguez, in a 7 for 76 slump, bangs a two-out, 9th-inning grand slam as the Montreal Expos beat the visiting Rockies, 8 – 4. For Colorado, it is the 16th loss in its last 18 games.

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Henry Rodriguez, in a 7 for 76 slump, bangs a two-out, 9th-inning grand slam as the Montreal Expos beat the visiting Rockies, 8 – 4. For Colorado, it is the 16th loss in its last 18 games.

At Miami, Wally Joyner is 3 for 4 with two walks, to lead the Padres to a 10 – 2 gaffing of the Florida Marlins. Joyner singles, doubles, triples, scores twice, and swipes two bases, including home on the back end of a double steal. The Marlins finally turn to John Cangelosi, who becomes the first position player to pitch for the team. The outfielder walks one in a scoreless 9th inning and retires Joyner on a fly ball. Cangelosi also pitched two scoreless innings for Pittsburgh against Los Angeles in 1988 and one scoreless inning for Houston against Chicago in 1995. Tony Gwynn is 1 for 5 and finishes the four-game series 2-for-17, dropping his average to .385.

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At Miami, Wally Joyner is 3 for 4 with two walks, to lead the Padres to a 10 – 2 gaffing of the Florida Marlins. Joyner singles, doubles, triples, scores twice, and swipes two bases, including home on the back end of a double steal. The Marlins finally turn to John Cangelosi, who becomes the first position player to pitch for the team. The outfielder walks one in a scoreless 9th inning and retires Joyner on a fly ball. Cangelosi also pitched two scoreless innings for Pittsburgh against Los Angeles in 1988 and one scoreless inning for Houston against Chicago in 1995. Tony Gwynn is 1 for 5 and finishes the four-game series 2-for-17, dropping his average to .385.

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Luis Gonzalez clobbers two home runs, including a grand slam, and drives in six to pace a 9-0 drubbing in Montreal. He completes a series where he goes 9-for-11 at the plate. Darryl Kile gets two hits of his own during a complete game four-hit shutout that drops his ERA to 1.99. 

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1997 – Luis Gonzalez clobbers two home runs, including a grand slam, and drives in six to pace a 9-0 drubbing in Montreal. He completes a series where he goes 9-for-11 at the plate. Darryl Kile gets two hits of his own during a complete game four-hit shutout that drops his ERA to 1.99. 

1997 – OF Luis Gonzalez bashes a double and two home runs, and drives in 6, as he leads Houston to a 9 – 0 white-washing of the Expos. The victory moves Houston two games ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League Central.

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1997 – OF Luis Gonzalez bashes a double and two home runs, and drives in 6, as he leads Houston to a 9 – 0 white-washing of the Expos. The victory moves Houston two games ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League Central.

1997 – The Cubs sweep two from the visiting Rockies, 7 – 0 and 6 – 5, to hand Colorado its 15th loss in 16 games. Steve Trachsel tosses seven shutout innings in the opener for the win, and the Cubs score the winning run in the nitecap on Mark Grace’s sacrifice fly. The Rocks have 13 hits in the nitecap, but strand 14 runners. Larry Walker is 0 for 9 for the afternoon, dropping his average 10 points to .392.

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1997 – The Cubs sweep two from the visiting Rockies, 7 – 0 and 6 – 5, to hand Colorado its 15th loss in 16 games. Steve Trachsel tosses seven shutout innings in the opener for the win, and the Cubs score the winning run in the nitecap on Mark Grace’s sacrifice fly. The Rocks have 13 hits in the nitecap, but strand 14 runners. Larry Walker is 0 for 9 for the afternoon, dropping his average 10 points to .392.

1997 – The Mariners, seeking pitching help, trade Scott Sanders (3-6) and two minor leaguers (pitcher Dean Crow and 3B Carlos Villalobos) to the Detroit Tigers for right-handers Omar Olivares (5-6) and Felipe Lira (5-7). Lou Piniella practically begged for a trade after the M’s lost to Minnesota, 9 – 7 in 12 innings, cutting Seattle’s lead to over Anaheim in the American League West to one-half game.

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1997 – The Mariners, seeking pitching help, trade Scott Sanders (3-6) and two minor leaguers (pitcher Dean Crow and 3B Carlos Villalobos) to the Detroit Tigers for right-handers Omar Olivares (5-6) and Felipe Lira (5-7). Lou Piniella practically begged for a trade after the M’s lost to Minnesota, 9 – 7 in 12 innings, cutting Seattle’s lead to over Anaheim in the American League West to one-half game.

In Oakland, Mark McGwire hits his 33rd and 34th homers to lead the A’s to an 11 – 3 win over the hapless Royals. Jose Canseco strikes out in all five at-bats for the Athletics, tying an Oakland record. Combined with his three strikeouts on Monday, he ties a major league record with eight whiffs in two consecutive games.

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In Oakland, Mark McGwire hits his 33rd and 34th homers to lead the A’s to an 11 – 3 win over the hapless Royals. Jose Canseco strikes out in all five at-bats for the Athletics, tying an Oakland record. Combined with his three strikeouts on Monday, he ties a major league record with eight whiffs in two consecutive games.

Kevin Brown tosses his first career one-hitter, leading Florida over Los Angeles, 5 – 1. Brown, who no-hit San Francisco on June 10th, faces just two batters over the minimum, allowing a lead-off single to left by Raul Mondesi in the 5th. He strikes out eight and retires his final 15 batters to hand the loss to Hideo Nomo.

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Kevin Brown tosses his first career one-hitter, leading Florida over Los Angeles, 5 – 1. Brown, who no-hit San Francisco on June 10th, faces just two batters over the minimum, allowing a lead-off single to left by Raul Mondesi in the 5th. He strikes out eight and retires his final 15 batters to hand the loss to Hideo Nomo.