Hitting a solo blast and a three-run round-tripper during a nine-run sixth inning of a 14-6 victory over the Expos, Dodger first baseman Eric Karros becomes the first player in the 111-year franchise history to hit two homers in an inning.
Reds’ outfielder Alex Ochoa helps to set a major league record by hitting the 142nd grand slam of the season. The Cincinnati outfielder’s first career bases-loaded homer eclipses the previous mark of 141 grand slams, established in 1996.
Devil Rays P Bryan Rekar is arrested on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.
Potomac’s Esix Snead breaks Lenny Dykstra’s Carolina League record of 105 steals by swiping his 106th. Snead has a batting average of .242 and OBA of .338. It’s the 10th time in the last 20 years that a minor leaguer has stolen 100 or more bases in a season.
The Brewers defeat the Diamondbacks, 16 – 8, scoring eight runs in a 2nd inning which features three home runs.
The Indians defeat the Mariners, 12 – 4, in a game delayed by a rogue squirrel. The loss is the 7th in a row in which Seattle has surrendered at least nine runs, tying a 99-year-old major-league record set by the New York Giants on September 3-6, 1901. The Giants lost seven in a row allowing 10+ runs in each.
The winningest pitcher in franchise history is honored by the Yankees during Whitey Ford Day ceremonies at Yankee Stadium. The crafty lefty holds the team record for victories (236), innings pitched (3,170 1/3), strikeouts (1,956), and shutouts (45).
The Astros defeat the Brewers, 10 – 8, as Jeff Bagwell hits two home runs and drives home five runs. Bagwell becomes the first Houston player to reach 300 homers in his career.
The Diamondbacks defeat the Cubs, 11 – 3, scoring eight runs in the 3rd inning to tie a franchise mark.
The Yankees beat the Angels, 9 – 1, hitting a major league record-tying three sacrifice flies in the 3rd inning.
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