Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.

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Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.

The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking game 1, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in game 2, he is the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking game 1, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in game 2, he is the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

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The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking game 1, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in game 2, he is the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

The Reds, by hitting five home runs in a 9-7 victory over the Phillies, establish a major league record, homering 14 times in two games. Yesterday, Cincinnati set a National League record by hitting nine homers in their 22-3 rout of the Phillies.

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The Reds, by hitting five home runs in a 9-7 victory over the Phillies, establish a major league record, homering 14 times in two games. Yesterday, Cincinnati set a National League record by hitting nine homers in their 22-3 rout of the Phillies.

In the 6000th regular season game in franchise history, the Mets score all their runs in the fifth inning to beat Colorado at Shea Stadium, 6-2. The victory brings New York’s overall record to 2826-3166 (.472) with 8 ties, but the team falls just one game shy of breaking even in their last 1000 games.

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In the 6000th regular season game in franchise history, the Mets score all their runs in the fifth inning to beat Colorado at Shea Stadium, 6-2. The victory brings New York’s overall record to 2826-3166 (.472) with 8 ties, but the team falls just one game shy of breaking even in their last 1000 games.

The Reds set a National League record with nine homers as they rout the Phillies, 22 – 3. Eddie Taubensee (2), Greg Vaughn, Jeffrey Hammonds, Aaron Boone, Dmitri Young, Pokey Reese, Brian Johnson and Mark Lewisall go yard for Cincinnati.

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The Reds set a National League record with nine homers as they rout the Phillies, 22 – 3. Eddie Taubensee (2), Greg Vaughn, Jeffrey Hammonds, Aaron Boone, Dmitri Young, Pokey Reese, Brian Johnson and Mark Lewisall go yard for Cincinnati.

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1999 – Ken Caminiti smashes two homers, a single and a sacrifice fly to plate six runs as the Astros dump the Expos, 8-1. Mike Hampton works seven strong innings for his 18th win. 

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1999 – Ken Caminiti smashes two homers, a single and a sacrifice fly to plate six runs as the Astros dump the Expos, 8-1. Mike Hampton works seven strong innings for his 18th win. 

The Rangers beat the White Sox, 10 – 4, and now have five players with 20+ home run for the first time in team history. Rusty Greer, who now has 18, will later become the 6th.

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The Rangers beat the White Sox, 10 – 4, and now have five players with 20+ home run for the first time in team history. Rusty Greer, who now has 18, will later become the 6th.