The Mariners defeat the Devil Rays, 8 – 4, as OF Rickey Henderson hits a leadoff home run for the second consecutive game, and for the 77th time in his career.

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The Mariners defeat the Devil Rays, 8 – 4, as OF Rickey Henderson hits a leadoff home run for the second consecutive game, and for the 77th time in his career.

The White Sox defeat the Blue Jays, 2 – 1, despite getting only one hit in the game. Five Toronto errors help Chicago score two unearned runs. C Mark Johnson’s 3rd-inning single is the White Sox’s only hit.

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The White Sox defeat the Blue Jays, 2 – 1, despite getting only one hit in the game. Five Toronto errors help Chicago score two unearned runs. C Mark Johnson’s 3rd-inning single is the White Sox’s only hit.

The Giants score 11 runs in the 6th inning on their way to a 16 – 10 win over the Brewers. OF Terrell Lowery collects five hits for San Francisco, including three doubles. Starter Russ Ortiz is the winner, allowing 10 earned runs, the most earned runs in a win since Bob Friend, in 1954. The last pitcher to notch a win and give up 10 runs (9 earned) was Vida Blue against the Padres on April 19, 1979. The Giants are the second team to score 11 runs in an inning this year. Earlier this season, the White Sox dropped 11 runs against the Mariners in one inning.

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The Giants score 11 runs in the 6th inning on their way to a 16 – 10 win over the Brewers. OF Terrell Lowery collects five hits for San Francisco, including three doubles. Starter Russ Ortiz is the winner, allowing 10 earned runs, the most earned runs in a win since Bob Friend, in 1954. The last pitcher to notch a win and give up 10 runs (9 earned) was Vida Blue against the Padres on April 19, 1979. The Giants are the second team to score 11 runs in an inning this year. Earlier this season, the White Sox dropped 11 runs against the Mariners in one inning.

After being released earlier in the month by the Mets for not hustling, Rickey Henderson, in his initial at-bat for the Mariners, hits his record 76th career leadoff home run, a shot off Esteban Yan in the team’s 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay at Safeco Field. With the round-tripper, the future Hall of Fame outfielder joins Ted Williams and Willie McCovey as the third major leaguer to have homered in four different decades.

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After being released earlier in the month by the Mets for not hustling, Rickey Henderson, in his initial at-bat for the Mariners, hits his record 76th career leadoff home run, a shot off Esteban Yan in the team’s 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay at Safeco Field. With the round-tripper, the future Hall of Fame outfielder joins Ted Williams and Willie McCovey as the third major leaguer to have homered in four different decades.

Jason Kendall hits for the cycle and has a career-high five RBI, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13 – 1 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals. Kendall hits a two-run home run in the 1st inning, an RBI single in the 2nd, a double in the 3rd and a two-run triple in the 8th. Kendall also becomes the first Pirate ever to hit for the cycle at Three Rivers Stadium.

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Jason Kendall hits for the cycle and has a career-high five RBI, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13 – 1 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals. Kendall hits a two-run home run in the 1st inning, an RBI single in the 2nd, a double in the 3rd and a two-run triple in the 8th. Kendall also becomes the first Pirate ever to hit for the cycle at Three Rivers Stadium.

Miguel Ojeda becomes the third Mexican Leaguer to hit four home runs in a game, following Roy Johnson and Derek Bryant. Ojeda is the first person to do so in a four at-bat game.

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Miguel Ojeda becomes the third Mexican Leaguer to hit four home runs in a game, following Roy Johnson and Derek Bryant. Ojeda is the first person to do so in a four at-bat game.

Mark McGwire hits three home runs and had a career-high seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 – 2, at Veterans Stadium. Curt Schilling (two) and Wayne Gomes (one) are his victims. The home runs move McGwire past Mickey Mantle into eighth place on the all-time career list with 539.

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Mark McGwire hits three home runs and had a career-high seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 – 2, at Veterans Stadium. Curt Schilling (two) and Wayne Gomes (one) are his victims. The home runs move McGwire past Mickey Mantle into eighth place on the all-time career list with 539.

The San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern National League record. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each steal a pair.

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The San Diego Padres defeat the Florida Marlins, 6 – 2. Florida steals 10 bases in 10 attempts in the game, falling one shy of the modern National League record. Luis Castillo and Cliff Floyd steal three apiece, while Mark Kotsay and Preston Wilson each steal a pair.

The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8 – 7. Frank Catalanotto has three hits for the Rangers, and extends his consecutive hit streak to a team-record 10 before making an out.

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The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles, 8 – 7. Frank Catalanotto has three hits for the Rangers, and extends his consecutive hit streak to a team-record 10 before making an out.