The Yankees score six runs in the 1st inning on their way to a 21 – 3 victory over the Rangers. 3B Scott Brosius (6) and C Joe Girardi (7) – the 8th and 9th batters in the New York lineup – drive in 13 of the Yankee runs. Derek Jeter scores his 100th run of the year, the first Yank to string together four straight seasons of 100+ runs since Mickey Mantle did it in nine straight seasons (1953-1961).

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The Yankees score six runs in the 1st inning on their way to a 21 – 3 victory over the Rangers. 3B Scott Brosius (6) and C Joe Girardi (7) – the 8th and 9th batters in the New York lineup – drive in 13 of the Yankee runs. Derek Jeter scores his 100th run of the year, the first Yank to string together four straight seasons of 100+ runs since Mickey Mantle did it in nine straight seasons (1953-1961).

At Shea Stadium, the Mets and Cardinals split a doubleheader, with New York winning the opener, 8 – 7, and St. Louis taking the nightcap, 7 – 5. Mark McGwire hits two home runs in the first game, his 49th and 50th of the season. Number 49 breaks a light bulb in the scoreboard, 502 feet away. This gives him a major league record 50 or more home runs for four straight seasons.

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At Shea Stadium, the Mets and Cardinals split a doubleheader, with New York winning the opener, 8 – 7, and St. Louis taking the nightcap, 7 – 5. Mark McGwire hits two home runs in the first game, his 49th and 50th of the season. Number 49 breaks a light bulb in the scoreboard, 502 feet away. This gives him a major league record 50 or more home runs for four straight seasons.

The Diamondbacks defeat the Pirates, 7 – 5. Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, and Erubiel Durazo hit consecutive home runs for Arizona in the 1st inning.

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The Diamondbacks defeat the Pirates, 7 – 5. Luis Gonzalez, Matt Williams, and Erubiel Durazo hit consecutive home runs for Arizona in the 1st inning.

The Giants defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. LF Barry Bonds, 2B Jeff Kent, and RF Ellis Burks hit consecutive home runs for San Francisco in the 1st inning. It is the second time the Giants have performed the feat in three days.

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The Giants defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. LF Barry Bonds, 2B Jeff Kent, and RF Ellis Burks hit consecutive home runs for San Francisco in the 1st inning. It is the second time the Giants have performed the feat in three days.

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1999 – Astros leave no runners on base in a 5-4 victory over Florida. Jeff Bagwell’s solo shot in the ninth wins it after Bill Spiers, Glen Barker and Carl Everett went deep for the other four runs. Doug Henry wins in relief of Jose Lima. 

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1999 – Astros leave no runners on base in a 5-4 victory over Florida. Jeff Bagwell’s solo shot in the ninth wins it after Bill Spiers, Glen Barker and Carl Everett went deep for the other four runs. Doug Henry wins in relief of Jose Lima. 

In their current 4-game series against the Giants, the Dodgers start pitchers from four different countries – none of them Americans, something they have done before, but this time, the Dodgers have three continents covered. In yesterday’s 6 – 5 win it was Eric Gagné of Canada; In today’s 9 – 4 win it is Jeff Williams of Australia; In tomorrow’s 5 – 4 loss, it will be Ismael Valdes of Mexico; and the next day it will be Chan Ho Park from South Korea, in a 5 – 3 win.

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In their current 4-game series against the Giants, the Dodgers start pitchers from four different countries – none of them Americans, something they have done before, but this time, the Dodgers have three continents covered. In yesterday’s 6 – 5 win it was Eric Gagné of Canada; In today’s 9 – 4 win it is Jeff Williams of Australia; In tomorrow’s 5 – 4 loss, it will be Ismael Valdes of Mexico; and the next day it will be Chan Ho Park from South Korea, in a 5 – 3 win.

Orioles outfielder Brady Anderson becomes only the third player in major league history to lead off both games of a doubleheader with a home run. It doesn’t help as the White Sox sweep the twin bill.

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Orioles outfielder Brady Anderson becomes only the third player in major league history to lead off both games of a doubleheader with a home run. It doesn’t help as the White Sox sweep the twin bill.

Joining Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., and Babe Ruth, Sammy Sosa becomes the fourth player to hit 50 home runs in consecutive seasons. The Cubs right fielder, who hit 66 dingers last season, blasts his major league leading 50th and 51st home runs in an 8-6 victory over the Rockies at Wrigley Field.

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Joining Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr., and Babe Ruth, Sammy Sosa becomes the fourth player to hit 50 home runs in consecutive seasons. The Cubs right fielder, who hit 66 dingers last season, blasts his major league leading 50th and 51st home runs in an 8-6 victory over the Rockies at Wrigley Field.

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1999 – Ken Caminiti slams his second homer of the night to end a 6-4, 16-inning marathon against the Marlins. Jeff Bagwell draws six bases on balls, two intentionally, as part of an NL-record 17 free passes from Florida. The Astros return the favor by striking out 21 times. 

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1999 – Ken Caminiti slams his second homer of the night to end a 6-4, 16-inning marathon against the Marlins. Jeff Bagwell draws six bases on balls, two intentionally, as part of an NL-record 17 free passes from Florida. The Astros return the favor by striking out 21 times.