The Pirates defeat the Diamondbacks, 5 – 1, despite a 16-strikeout performance in seven innings of work by Randy Johnson. In doing so, Johnson ties Nolan Ryan as the only ones in history to fan 300 in three straight seasons.

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The Pirates defeat the Diamondbacks, 5 – 1, despite a 16-strikeout performance in seven innings of work by Randy Johnson. In doing so, Johnson ties Nolan Ryan as the only ones in history to fan 300 in three straight seasons.

Cubs OF Sammy Sosa hits three home runs in a game for the second time in two weeks as he leads Chicago to a 16 – 3 win over the Brewers. Sosa is removed from the game following his home run in the 6th inning, missing a chance to tie the major league single-game mark of 4.

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Cubs OF Sammy Sosa hits three home runs in a game for the second time in two weeks as he leads Chicago to a 16 – 3 win over the Brewers. Sosa is removed from the game following his home run in the 6th inning, missing a chance to tie the major league single-game mark of 4.

The Mariners score six runs in the 1st inning and seven in the 3rd on their way to a 16 – 1 victory over the Tigers. 3B David Bell gets five hits for Seattle, including a double and home run.

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The Mariners score six runs in the 1st inning and seven in the 3rd on their way to a 16 – 1 victory over the Tigers. 3B David Bell gets five hits for Seattle, including a double and home run.

Kansas City scores seven runs in the 1st inning, but the White Sox bounce back with an 8-run 6th frame on their way to a 13 – 12 win over the Royals.

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Kansas City scores seven runs in the 1st inning, but the White Sox bounce back with an 8-run 6th frame on their way to a 13 – 12 win over the Royals.

2001 – The International League’s Triple-A game between Rochester (Orioles) and Ottawa (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional level. The two will briefly be teammates with the Orioles at the end of the season.

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2001 – The International League’s Triple-A game between Rochester (Orioles) and Ottawa (Expos) features Tim Raines and his son Tim Jr. as opponents. It is believed to be the first contest involving a dad and his son facing each other during the regular season on the professional level. The two will briefly be teammates with the Orioles at the end of the season.

The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4 on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run

The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4 on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run

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The Reds defeat the Cardinals, 5 – 4, on Ken Griffey, Jr.’s 11th-inning inside-the-park home run. The “run-off” home run breaks the Cardinals’ 11-game winning streak. The Cards, who also won 10 in a row in May, are the first team since the 1978 Pirates to post a pair of double-digit win streaks in the same season.

Greg Colbrunn hits a pinch-hit home run in the Diamondbacks’ 13 – 6 win over the Cubs. Colbrunn’s blast is the 13th round-tripper by a pinch-hitter for Arizona this year, breaking the National League mark set by the 1957 Redlegs.

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Greg Colbrunn hits a pinch-hit home run in the Diamondbacks’ 13 – 6 win over the Cubs. Colbrunn’s blast is the 13th round-tripper by a pinch-hitter for Arizona this year, breaking the National League mark set by the 1957 Redlegs.

The Mariners rout the Yankees, 10 – 2, as OF Mike Cameron gets four hits (including two home runs) and drives home eight runs. OF Ichiro Suzuki stretches his hitting streak to 16 games, giving him three streaks of 15 or more games this year. He’s the first major leaguer with three 15-game streaks in the same season since Milwaukee’s Cecil Cooper in 1980.

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The Mariners rout the Yankees, 10 – 2, as OF Mike Cameron gets four hits (including two home runs) and drives home eight runs. OF Ichiro Suzuki stretches his hitting streak to 16 games, giving him three streaks of 15 or more games this year. He’s the first major leaguer with three 15-game streaks in the same season since Milwaukee’s Cecil Cooper in 1980.

The Orioles bounce back from a 6 – 1 deficit to defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 7. Jeff Conine has five hits for Baltimore. The Birds steal five bases on slow Hideo Nomo.

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The Orioles bounce back from a 6 – 1 deficit to defeat the Red Sox, 13 – 7. Jeff Conine has five hits for Baltimore. The Birds steal five bases on slow Hideo Nomo.