The Mariners sink the Royals, 18 – 5, for their 5th straight win. Bill Swift gives up five runs in 5+ innings, but it is good enough to win. Dan Wilson is 3 for 4 and drives in six runs for the M’s. Wilson, Alex Rodriguez and Jay Buhner clout homers.

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The Mariners sink the Royals, 18 – 5, for their 5th straight win. Bill Swift gives up five runs in 5+ innings, but it is good enough to win. Dan Wilson is 3 for 4 and drives in six runs for the M’s. Wilson, Alex Rodriguez and Jay Buhner clout homers.

Both Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Belle hit their 300th homers tonight. Palmeiro is 3 for 4 as his Orioles win, 4 – 1, over the Angels, and improve their record since the All-Star break to 9-0. Belle’s homer – his 10th in 10 games since the break – and Robin Ventura’s 9th-inning homer give the White Sox a 4 – 3 victory over the visiting Indians.

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Both Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Belle hit their 300th homers tonight. Palmeiro is 3 for 4 as his Orioles win, 4 – 1, over the Angels, and improve their record since the All-Star break to 9-0. Belle’s homer – his 10th in 10 games since the break – and Robin Ventura’s 9th-inning homer give the White Sox a 4 – 3 victory over the visiting Indians.

Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter as he leads Seattle to a 3 – 0 win over Minnesota. Johnson fans 11 and gives up only a single to 3B Brent Gates.

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Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter as he leads Seattle to a 3 – 0 win over Minnesota. Johnson fans 11 and gives up only a single to 3B Brent Gates.

Red Sox SS Nomar Garciaparra goes 4 for 4, with two doubles and a home run, driving in five runs and scoring three as he leads Boston to a 15 – 5 win over the Indians. The Sox ice the game with seven runs in the 8th inning.

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Red Sox SS Nomar Garciaparra goes 4 for 4, with two doubles and a home run, driving in five runs and scoring three as he leads Boston to a 15 – 5 win over the Indians. The Sox ice the game with seven runs in the 8th inning.

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Billy Wagner is KO’d when Arizona’s Kelly Stinnett swats a line drive off the pitcher’s head

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1998 – Billy Wagner is KO’d when Arizona’s Kelly Stinnett swats a line drive off the pitcher’s head . After Houston climbed back from a 7-1 deficit to take an 8-7 lead, a stunned Jay Powell must replace Wagner and gives up a game-tying double. Mike Magnante surrenders the game-winner in a 9-8, eleven-inning loss. Wagner would not return to action until August 9th. 

Mark McGwire becomes the second player to hit 40 home runs in both leagues. The Cardinals’ first baseman, who accomplished the feat three times with the A’s, joins Darrell Evans, who hit 41 with the Braves (1973) and 40 with the Tigers (1985).

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Mark McGwire becomes the second player to hit 40 home runs in both leagues. The Cardinals’ first baseman, who accomplished the feat three times with the A’s, joins Darrell Evans, who hit 41 with the Braves (1973) and 40 with the Tigers (1985).

Padre reliever Trevor Hoffman, brother of opposing manager Glenn Hoffman, saves the Padres’ 4 – 1 victory over the Dodgers. It’s the first time in major league history a player has faced his brother as a manager.

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Padre reliever Trevor Hoffman, brother of opposing manager Glenn Hoffman, saves the Padres’ 4 – 1 victory over the Dodgers. It’s the first time in major league history a player has faced his brother as a manager.

The Mets trade P Brian Bohanon to the Dodgers in exchange for P Greg McMichael. In the team’s game today, Benny Agbayani makes his major league debut, pinch-running in the 9th inning of an 8 – 8 game. He slips trying to steal and gets run down. Another Met runner is doubled off second base in the 10th and the Expos win, 9 – 8.

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The Mets trade P Brian Bohanon to the Dodgers in exchange for P Greg McMichael. In the team’s game today, Benny Agbayani makes his major league debut, pinch-running in the 9th inning of an 8 – 8 game. He slips trying to steal and gets run down. Another Met runner is doubled off second base in the 10th and the Expos win, 9 – 8.

Benny Agbayani, Norfolk Tides outfielder about to be called up to the Mets, is married at home plate to his fiancee Neila before the Triple-A All-Star Game between the Internationaland Pacific Coast Leagues. Agbayani, from Hawaii, and his bride wear Hawaiian shirts and have a receiving line of bat-toting ballplayers. The IL whips the PCL, 8 – 4.

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Benny Agbayani, Norfolk Tides outfielder about to be called up to the Mets, is married at home plate to his fiancee Neila before the Triple-A All-Star Game between the Internationaland Pacific Coast Leagues. Agbayani, from Hawaii, and his bride wear Hawaiian shirts and have a receiving line of bat-toting ballplayers. The IL whips the PCL, 8 – 4.