At Fenway Park, Wil Cordero, homers as the Boston Red Sox collect a season-high 21 hits to rout the Detroit Tigers, 18 – 4. Cordero is cheered after hitting a two-run homer in the 7th. Cordero, accused of assaulting his wife on June 11, has been booed on each of his previous 14 at-bats since he ended 11 games on the sidelines with a pinch-hit appearance last Thursday.

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At Fenway Park, Wil Cordero, homers as the Boston Red Sox collect a season-high 21 hits to rout the Detroit Tigers, 18 – 4. Cordero is cheered after hitting a two-run homer in the 7th. Cordero, accused of assaulting his wife on June 11, has been booed on each of his previous 14 at-bats since he ended 11 games on the sidelines with a pinch-hit appearance last Thursday.

Eric Karros’s two-run homer off Steve Reed in the 10th gives the Los Angeles Dodgers a 14 – 12 slugfest win over the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles has a season-high 22 hits, in winning its 10th of 11, while the Rockies lose for the 10th time in 11 games.

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Eric Karros’s two-run homer off Steve Reed in the 10th gives the Los Angeles Dodgers a 14 – 12 slugfest win over the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles has a season-high 22 hits, in winning its 10th of 11, while the Rockies lose for the 10th time in 11 games.

Cuba withdraws at the last minute from a series of baseball games against the United States, citing fears for the safety of players. One reason stated for the cancellation was the weekend bombing of two Havana hotels. The eight-game series was to start tomorrow.

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Cuba withdraws at the last minute from a series of baseball games against the United States, citing fears for the safety of players. One reason stated for the cancellation was the weekend bombing of two Havana hotels. The eight-game series was to start tomorrow.

In Cincinnati, Reggie Sanders hits two homers and P Dave Burba launches his first major league home run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 – 6. The Reds get the deciding runs in the 7th with Sanders’ second home run and Eduardo Perez, son of Reds star Tony Perez, hits his first major league homer, off Steve Parris.

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In Cincinnati, Reggie Sanders hits two homers and P Dave Burba launches his first major league home run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 – 6. The Reds get the deciding runs in the 7th with Sanders’ second home run and Eduardo Perez, son of Reds star Tony Perez, hits his first major league homer, off Steve Parris.

In Seattle, Ken Griffey Jr. returns to the Seattle Mariners’ lineup after missing 20 games and drives in three runs with a homer and double. Bob Wells (8-2) pitches a 4-hitter to beat the California Angels, 8 – 0.

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In Seattle, Ken Griffey Jr. returns to the Seattle Mariners’ lineup after missing 20 games and drives in three runs with a homer and double. Bob Wells (8-2) pitches a 4-hitter to beat the California Angels, 8 – 0.

In Atlanta, Ryan Klesko belts two homers and drives in six runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 15 – 10 drubbing of the Florida Marlins. Jeff Conine has a pair of home runs for the Fish.

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In Atlanta, Ryan Klesko belts two homers and drives in six runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 15 – 10 drubbing of the Florida Marlins. Jeff Conine has a pair of home runs for the Fish.

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1995 – Jeff Bagwell and Tony Eusebio deliver four hits apiece as the Astros outslug the Giants, 13-8. Bagwell’s three-run shot gives him four RBIs while Eusebio and Dave Magadan bring home three runs apiece. 

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1995 – Jeff Bagwell and Tony Eusebio deliver four hits apiece as the Astros outslug the Giants, 13-8. Bagwell’s three-run shot gives him four RBIs while Eusebio and Dave Magadan bring home three runs apiece. 

San Diego Padres players complain when the team attempts to recall former replacement player Ira Smith from the minors. Management decides instead to recall Archi Cianfroccoinstead.

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San Diego Padres players complain when the team attempts to recall former replacement player Ira Smith from the minors. Management decides instead to recall Archi Cianfroccoinstead.

Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins, 7 – 0. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ hurler was perfect before walking Tommy Gregg after getting the first out in the 7th inning.

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Ramon Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins, 7 – 0. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ hurler was perfect before walking Tommy Gregg after getting the first out in the 7th inning.