Chicago’s Albert Belle hits his 16th home run of the month to set a new major league mark for July. His home run helps the White Sox to a 10 – 2 win over the Rangers. Frank Thomas hits a grand slam and drives in five runs for Chicago.

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Chicago’s Albert Belle hits his 16th home run of the month to set a new major league mark for July. His home run helps the White Sox to a 10 – 2 win over the Rangers. Frank Thomas hits a grand slam and drives in five runs for Chicago.

Oakland defeats Cleveland, 12 – 2. Down by nine runs in the 8th inning, the Indians bring OF Mark Whiten in to pitch. The strong-armed Whiten allows one run on a double, a hit by pitch (Scott Spiezio), and two walks, but also strikes out three batters (Mike Blowers, Miguel Tejada, and Mike Neill). He becomes the only player in major league history, with at least one inning pitched, to get every out with a strikeout.

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Oakland defeats Cleveland, 12 – 2. Down by nine runs in the 8th inning, the Indians bring OF Mark Whiten in to pitch. The strong-armed Whiten allows one run on a double, a hit by pitch (Scott Spiezio), and two walks, but also strikes out three batters (Mike Blowers, Miguel Tejada, and Mike Neill). He becomes the only player in major league history, with at least one inning pitched, to get every out with a strikeout.

The Ladies Professional Baseball League suspends the remainder of the season due to low attendance. In the last game played, the Long Beach Aces lose to the San Jose Spitfires, 7 – 0.

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The Ladies Professional Baseball League suspends the remainder of the season due to low attendance. In the last game played, the Long Beach Aces lose to the San Jose Spitfires, 7 – 0.

The Indians score three runs in the top of the 17th inning against Seattle, then hold on as the Mariners fight back with two of their own in the bottom of the stanza. Cleveland gets 16 hits in the contest while Seattle accounts for 19 in a losing cause. Alex Rodriguez steals his 30th base in the game, to go along with his 31 homers. He’s the 6th 30-30 player in American League history.

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The Indians score three runs in the top of the 17th inning against Seattle, then hold on as the Mariners fight back with two of their own in the bottom of the stanza. Cleveland gets 16 hits in the contest while Seattle accounts for 19 in a losing cause. Alex Rodriguez steals his 30th base in the game, to go along with his 31 homers. He’s the 6th 30-30 player in American League history.

After 16 straight starts without a win, Devil Rays pitcher Tony Saunders gives up just five hits in 6 2/3 inning in a 6 – 0 win over Oakland. He’ll end the year at 6-15.

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After 16 straight starts without a win, Devil Rays pitcher Tony Saunders gives up just five hits in 6 2/3 inning in a 6 – 0 win over Oakland. He’ll end the year at 6-15.

Jon Garland, the Cubs’ first-round draft pick last season, is traded in a deadline deal for White Sox reliever Matt Karchner, who will struggle with a 5.14 ERA in 29 appearances for the crosstown rivals. The Pale Hose’s rookie right-hander will spend the first eight seasons of his career with the South Siders, compiling a 92-81 (.532) record, along with an ERA of 4.41 for his new team.

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Jon Garland, the Cubs’ first-round draft pick last season, is traded in a deadline deal for White Sox reliever Matt Karchner, who will struggle with a 5.14 ERA in 29 appearances for the crosstown rivals. The Pale Hose’s rookie right-hander will spend the first eight seasons of his career with the South Siders, compiling a 92-81 (.532) record, along with an ERA of 4.41 for his new team.

Twins 2B Todd Walker ties a club record with his 9th consecutive hit, in a 3 – 0 victory over Kansas City. He also matches a club record by reaching base safely 11 straight times. Walker’s batting average is now up to .352.

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Twins 2B Todd Walker ties a club record with his 9th consecutive hit, in a 3 – 0 victory over Kansas City. He also matches a club record by reaching base safely 11 straight times. Walker’s batting average is now up to .352.