Sammy Sosa hits three home runs in consecutive at bats in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, tying a Cubs’ record with nine RBIs, established by Heinie Zimmerman in 1911. With his sixth career three-homer game performance, the Chicago right fielder also ties the major league record set by Johnny Mize and becomes only the fifth player in big league history to homer in three straight innings.

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Sammy Sosa hits three home runs in consecutive at bats in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, tying a Cubs’ record with nine RBIs, established by Heinie Zimmerman in 1911. With his sixth career three-homer game performance, the Chicago right fielder also ties the major league record set by Johnny Mize and becomes only the fifth player in big league history to homer in three straight innings.

The Giants beat the Pirates, 8 – 3, as Barry Bonds draws three intentional walks to give him a major league-record 46 for the season. The three intentional passes also tie a record for a 9-inning game. Bonds will receive 68 intentional walks this year, 23 more than the old record, set by the Giants’ Willie McCovey in 1969.

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The Giants beat the Pirates, 8 – 3, as Barry Bonds draws three intentional walks to give him a major league-record 46 for the season. The three intentional passes also tie a record for a 9-inning game. Bonds will receive 68 intentional walks this year, 23 more than the old record, set by the Giants’ Willie McCovey in 1969.

Barry Bonds breaks another Giant slugger’s major league record when he receives his 46th intentional walk of the season, surpassing the mark established in 1969 by Willie McCovey. The third of the three free passes issued by the Pirates to the San Francisco left fielder proves to be costly when Benito Santiago follows with a grand slam to put the home team ahead, 8-3.

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Barry Bonds breaks another Giant slugger’s major league record when he receives his 46th intentional walk of the season, surpassing the mark established in 1969 by Willie McCovey. The third of the three free passes issued by the Pirates to the San Francisco left fielder proves to be costly when Benito Santiago follows with a grand slam to put the home team ahead, 8-3.

The Diamondbacks beat the Marlins, 9 – 2, as Randy Johnson fans 14 Florida batters to move past Tom Seaver into 5th place on the all-time list.

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The Diamondbacks beat the Marlins, 9 – 2, as Randy Johnson fans 14 Florida batters to move past Tom Seaver into 5th place on the all-time list.

Colorado slams Cincinnati, 16 – 7, as newly-acquired rookie 2B Jose Ortiz strokes five hits, including a double and home run, and drives in four runs.

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Colorado slams Cincinnati, 16 – 7, as newly-acquired rookie 2B Jose Ortiz strokes five hits, including a double and home run, and drives in four runs.

The Royals defeat the Tigers, 7 – 3, in a game marked by a 6th-inning brawl set off when Kansas City 1B Mike Sweeney charges Detroit P Jeff Weaver after Weaver calls him a profane name. Numerous punches are thrown as both benches and bullpens clear. After a 12-minute delay, the game resumes with Sweeney, KC coach Al Nipper, and Detroit coach Doug Mansolino ejected from the contest. Sweeney will be suspended 10 games for his actions, and Detroit catcher Robert Fick eight games. Five other players and four coaches will also be disciplined.

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The Royals defeat the Tigers, 7 – 3, in a game marked by a 6th-inning brawl set off when Kansas City 1B Mike Sweeney charges Detroit P Jeff Weaver after Weaver calls him a profane name. Numerous punches are thrown as both benches and bullpens clear. After a 12-minute delay, the game resumes with Sweeney, KC coach Al Nipper, and Detroit coach Doug Mansolino ejected from the contest. Sweeney will be suspended 10 games for his actions, and Detroit catcher Robert Fick eight games. Five other players and four coaches will also be disciplined.

Winning for the first time in 16 starts, David Cone ends the worst slump of his career as the Yankees beat the A’s, 12-6. Newly acquired Jose Canseco hits a three-run homer into the upper deck to help Cone stop the skid.

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Winning for the first time in 16 starts, David Cone ends the worst slump of his career as the Yankees beat the A’s, 12-6. Newly acquired Jose Canseco hits a three-run homer into the upper deck to help Cone stop the skid.