In a six-player deal, the Reds trade Denny Neagle (8-2, 3.52) and outfielder Mike Frank to the Yankees for minor league third baseman Drew Henson, outfielder Jackson Melian and pitchers Brian Reith and Ed Yarnall. None of the four top prospects acquired by the Reds will pan out.

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In a six-player deal, the Reds trade Denny Neagle (8-2, 3.52) and outfielder Mike Frank to the Yankees for minor league third baseman Drew Henson, outfielder Jackson Melian and pitchers Brian Reith and Ed Yarnall. None of the four top prospects acquired by the Reds will pan out.

The American League wins its 4th consecutive All-Star Game, beating the National League, 6 – 3. Derek Jeter of the Yankees and Chipper Jones of the Braves each go 3 for 3 in the contest. Jeter takes MVP honors, while Chicago’s James Baldwin gets the victory.

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The American League wins its 4th consecutive All-Star Game, beating the National League, 6 – 3. Derek Jeter of the Yankees and Chipper Jones of the Braves each go 3 for 3 in the contest. Jeter takes MVP honors, while Chicago’s James Baldwin gets the victory.

The Angels win over the Rockies, 10 – 4, as OF Darin Erstad gets four hits. Erstad now has 144 safeties, the most by any player at the All-Star break since Ralph Garr had 149 in 1974.

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The Angels win over the Rockies, 10 – 4, as OF Darin Erstad gets four hits. Erstad now has 144 safeties, the most by any player at the All-Star break since Ralph Garr had 149 in 1974.

The Yankees lose to Mike Hampton and the Mets, 2 – 0. Armando Benitez closes for the Mets, while Andy Pettitte is the loser. The Yanks also lose Shane Spencer, who blows out his knee and ends his season. The game at Shea Stadium draws 54,283, the largest regular season crowd for the Mets since 1970.

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The Yankees lose to Mike Hampton and the Mets, 2 – 0. Armando Benitez closes for the Mets, while Andy Pettitte is the loser. The Yanks also lose Shane Spencer, who blows out his knee and ends his season. The game at Shea Stadium draws 54,283, the largest regular season crowd for the Mets since 1970.

After Jose Cruz Jr. hits his 20th homer in a 6 – 3 win over the Expos, the Blue Jays become the first team in major league history to have four batters hit 20 or more homers before the All-Star break.

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After Jose Cruz Jr. hits his 20th homer in a 6 – 3 win over the Expos, the Blue Jays become the first team in major league history to have four batters hit 20 or more homers before the All-Star break.