The Twins fall to Oakland‚ 8 – 4‚ despite getting 5 hits from Paul Molitor‚ including a double.
The Twins fall to Oakland‚ 8 – 4‚ despite getting 5 hits from Paul Molitor‚ including a double.
The Rockies sell Darnell Coles to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League. Coles‚ who hit 29 homers and .302 for Chunichi last year‚ will replace Mike Greenwell‚ who suffered a broken leg after just 7 games with Hanshin.
The Rockies sell Darnell Coles to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League. Coles‚ who hit 29 homers and .302 for Chunichi last year‚ will replace Mike Greenwell‚ who suffered a broken leg after just 7 games with Hanshin.
The visiting Red Sox collect 19 hits, but strand 16, in beating the Yankees, 8 – 2. Former Yankee Mike Stanley hits a three-run homer, and Wil Cordero adds five hits; Tim Naehring has four hits and Mo Vaughn belts his 10th homer of the season in the 8th.
The visiting Red Sox collect 19 hits, but strand 16, in beating the Yankees, 8 – 2. Former Yankee Mike Stanley hits a three-run homer, and Wil Cordero adds five hits; Tim Naehring has four hits and Mo Vaughn belts his 10th homer of the season in the 8th.
San Diego pitcher Joey Hamilton homers and Tony Gwynn has three hits off Hideo Nomo as the San Diego Padres top the Dodgers, 4 – 1. It is the Pads’ seventh straight win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gwynn, whose wife Alicia is being sued by Nomo, goes 3 for 4 to raise his average to .387. Nomo sued Alicia Gwynn last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the unauthorized use of his name and picture in a jigsaw puzzle.
San Diego pitcher Joey Hamilton homers and Tony Gwynn has three hits off Hideo Nomo as the San Diego Padres top the Dodgers, 4 – 1. It is the Pads’ seventh straight win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gwynn, whose wife Alicia is being sued by Nomo, goes 3 for 4 to raise his average to .387. Nomo sued Alicia Gwynn last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the unauthorized use of his name and picture in a jigsaw puzzle.
1997 – An intentional walk to Jeff Bagwell with the bases empty and two outs in the 14th backfires on the Reds. It is Jeff’s third free pass of the night but he steals second and scores on a single by Luis Gonzalez for a 4-3 triumph. Bill Spiers adds four hits.
1997 – An intentional walk to Jeff Bagwell with the bases empty and two outs in the 14th backfires on the Reds. It is Jeff’s third free pass of the night but he steals second and scores on a single by Luis Gonzalez for a 4-3 triumph. Bill Spiers adds four hits.
Roger Clemens fires Toronto past the Yankees, 4 – 1, for his 8th win of the year against no losses. The Rocket wins his 200th, the 94th pitcher to reach 200 wins.
Roger Clemens fires Toronto past the Yankees, 4 – 1, for his 8th win of the year against no losses. The Rocket wins his 200th, the 94th pitcher to reach 200 wins.
Cleveland slugger Jim Thome, not known for his speed, steals his only base of the season. The Indians’ first baseman’s swipe of home plate in the top of the fourth inning will prove to be the game’s only run in the Tribe’s 1-0 victory over Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium
Cleveland slugger Jim Thome, not known for his speed, steals his only base of the season. The Indians’ first baseman’s swipe of home plate in the top of the fourth inning will prove to be the game’s only run in the Tribe’s 1-0 victory over Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium
Cubs erupt for 21 hits in clubbing the Padres, 16 – 7
In Chicago, the Cubs erupt for 21 hits in clubbing the Padres, 16 – 7. Sammy Sosa goes 4 for 4 with a career-high six RBIs. Brian McRae also has four hits for the Cubs.
Montreal spots the Giants an early 9-run lead, then stages the biggest rally in franchise history to win, 14 – 13. Barry Bonds and Glenallen Hill homer as the Giants take an 11 – 2 lead after three innings. Montreal responds with four runs in the 4th, three in the 5th and three more in the 6th for a 12 – 11 lead.
Montreal spots the Giants an early 9-run lead, then stages the biggest rally in franchise history to win, 14 – 13. Barry Bonds and Glenallen Hill homer as the Giants take an 11 – 2 lead after three innings. Montreal responds with four runs in the 4th, three in the 5th and three more in the 6th for a 12 – 11 lead.
Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux, who holds the Cards scoreless for eight innings. The Braves finally push across a run in the 13th on Andruw Jones’ infield dribbler to beat Cardinals reliever John Frascatore, 1 – 0. The teams combine for 33 strikeouts, three shy of matching the National League record for an extra-inning game set by the Giantsand Mets in a 23-inning contest in 1964.
Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks up Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched against Greg Maddux, who holds the Cards scoreless for eight innings. The Braves finally push across a run in the 13th on Andruw Jones’ infield dribbler to beat Cardinals reliever John Frascatore, 1 – 0. The teams combine for 33 strikeouts, three shy of matching the National League record for an extra-inning game set by the Giantsand Mets in a 23-inning contest in 1964.
