President Bill Clinton shows up in time to see Sammy Sosa blast his National League-leading 30th homer as the Cubs edge the Brewers, 5 – 4. Sosa has nine homers in his last 13 hits.

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President Bill Clinton shows up in time to see Sammy Sosa blast his National League-leading 30th homer as the Cubs edge the Brewers, 5 – 4. Sosa has nine homers in his last 13 hits.

The Athletics defeat the Mariners, 14 – 5. Seattle P Damaso Marte makes his major league debut in the 8th inning, and surrenders a home run to DH John Jaha on his first big league pitch.

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The Athletics defeat the Mariners, 14 – 5. Seattle P Damaso Marte makes his major league debut in the 8th inning, and surrenders a home run to DH John Jaha on his first big league pitch.

Cincinnati defeats Arizona, 2 – 0, as Ron Villone and Scott Williamson combine on a one-hitter. The Diamondbacks’ only hit is a single by OF Tony Womack. Randy Johnson strikes out 17 in a magnificent but losing effort; in his last start he struck out 14 in losing to a no-hitter by Jose Jimenez.

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Cincinnati defeats Arizona, 2 – 0, as Ron Villone and Scott Williamson combine on a one-hitter. The Diamondbacks’ only hit is a single by OF Tony Womack. Randy Johnson strikes out 17 in a magnificent but losing effort; in his last start he struck out 14 in losing to a no-hitter by Jose Jimenez.

The Blue Jays defeat the Orioles, 10 – 9, in 10 innings, as Willie Greene ties an American League record by hitting a pinch home run in two consecutive at bats. His previous pinch home run came against the Royals on June 20th. Greene’s homer in the bottom of the 9th ties the score at 7 – 7. The Orioles score two in the top half of the 10th, but the Blue Jays come back with three runs in their half of the inning to win.

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The Blue Jays defeat the Orioles, 10 – 9, in 10 innings, as Willie Greene ties an American League record by hitting a pinch home run in two consecutive at bats. His previous pinch home run came against the Royals on June 20th. Greene’s homer in the bottom of the 9th ties the score at 7 – 7. The Orioles score two in the top half of the 10th, but the Blue Jays come back with three runs in their half of the inning to win.

Texas defeats Anaheim, 5 – 0, as John Burkett, Jeff Zimmerman and John Wetteland combine on a one-hitter. A double by Matt Walbeck off Burkett is the Angels’ only hit.

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Texas defeats Anaheim, 5 – 0, as John Burkett, Jeff Zimmerman and John Wetteland combine on a one-hitter. A double by Matt Walbeck off Burkett is the Angels’ only hit.

Hack Wilson ups his RBI total for the 1930 season to 191. 69 years after the season, an RBI is added to his batting record by the commissioner’s office, which also gives Babe Ruth six additional walks, raising his career-record total to 2,062. “There is no doubt that Hack Wilson’s RBI total should be 191,” commissioner Bud Selig says. “I am sensitive to the historical significance that accompanies the correction of such a prestigious record, especially after so many years have passed, but it is important to get it right.” The missing RBI comes from the second game of a doubleheader between Wilson’s Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on July 28, 1930in which Charlie Grimm was wrongly credited with two RBIs and Wilson with none. Ruth’s walk total is now 2,062. Ted Williams is second, trailing by 43, and Rickey Henderson of the New York Mets is third, 134 behind Ruth.

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Hack Wilson ups his RBI total for the 1930 season to 191. 69 years after the season, an RBI is added to his batting record by the commissioner’s office, which also gives Babe Ruth six additional walks, raising his career-record total to 2,062. “There is no doubt that Hack Wilson’s RBI total should be 191,” commissioner Bud Selig says. “I am sensitive to the historical significance that accompanies the correction of such a prestigious record, especially after so many years have passed, but it is important to get it right.” The missing RBI comes from the second game of a doubleheader between Wilson’s Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on July 28, 1930in which Charlie Grimm was wrongly credited with two RBIs and Wilson with none. Ruth’s walk total is now 2,062. Ted Williams is second, trailing by 43, and Rickey Henderson of the New York Mets is third, 134 behind Ruth.

In front of 56,530 fans, the 1,765th and last major league game is played at the Kingdome with the Mariners beating the Rangers, 5 – 2. Ken Griffey, Jr. fittingly clouts the last homer. Griffey hit 198 of his 377 homers at the Dome. HE also makes an astounding over-the-fence catch to rob Juan Gonzalez of a three-run round-tripper. The Mariners will open their new home – Safeco Field – on July 15th.

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On June 27, 1999 In front of 56,530 fans, the 1,765th and last major league game is played at the Kingdome with the Mariners beating the Rangers, 5 – 2. Ken Griffey, Jr. fittingly clouts the last homer. Griffey hit 198 of his 377 homers at the Dome. HE also makes an astounding over-the-fence catch to rob Juan Gonzalez of a three-run…

At Candlestick Park, Todd Hundley’s second homer of the day, a ninth inning three-run shot to deep right field off Giants’ closer Robb Nen, sparks the Dodgers’ 7-6 comeback win. Ellis Burks had put San Francisco ahead in the bottom of the eighth, 6-4, with a three-run homer off Alan Mills.

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At Candlestick Park, Todd Hundley’s second homer of the day, a ninth inning three-run shot to deep right field off Giants’ closer Robb Nen, sparks the Dodgers’ 7-6 comeback win. Ellis Burks had put San Francisco ahead in the bottom of the eighth, 6-4, with a three-run homer off Alan Mills.