Chicago White Sox pitcher Alex Fernandez strikes out 12 to win his 8th straight game, defeating the Cleveland Indians, 6 – 3. The White Sox move ahead of the Tribe by a half game in the American League Central.

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Alex Fernandez strikes out 12 to win his 8th straight game, defeating the Cleveland Indians, 6 – 3. The White Sox move ahead of the Tribe by a half game in the American League Central.

The Minnesota Twins lose to the Milwaukee Brewers, 6 – 4, in the Metrodome. During the course of the game, two balls are hit off the ceiling of the stadium, a Kent Hrbek fly ball which drops for a double, and a Pedro Munoz pop-up, caught by Milwaukee 1B Kevin Seitzer.

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The Minnesota Twins lose to the Milwaukee Brewers, 6 – 4, in the Metrodome. During the course of the game, two balls are hit off the ceiling of the stadium, a Kent Hrbek fly ball which drops for a double, and a Pedro Munoz pop-up, caught by Milwaukee 1B Kevin Seitzer.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith records four assists in the Cardinals’ 8 – 1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, moving him past Luis Aparicio and into first place on the all-time list.

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith records four assists in the Cardinals’ 8 – 1 loss to the Colorado Rockies, moving him past Luis Aparicio and into first place on the all-time list.

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The American League defeats the National League, 9 – 3, in the 1993 All-Star Game. Kirby Puckett, Roberto Alomar, and Gary Sheffield hit home runs, while the win goes to Jack McDowell. Craig Biggio is at 2B for the NL: last year, he was on the team as a catcher, the first player ever to make it at those two positions. A highlight of the game is Randy Johnson firing a 95-MPH fastball over John Kruk’s head. Kruk bails out on the next two pitches, saying afterwards: “he’s going to kill somebody.”

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The American League defeats the National League, 9 – 3, in the 1993 All-Star Game. Kirby Puckett, Roberto Alomar, and Gary Sheffield hit home runs, while the win goes to Jack McDowell. Craig Biggio is at 2B for the NL: last year, he was on the team as a catcher, the first player ever to make it at those two positions. A highlight of the game is Randy Johnson firing a 95-MPH fastball over John Kruk’s head. Kruk bails out on the next two pitches, saying afterwards: “he’s going to kill somebody.”

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. homers off Chicago Cubs hurler Greg Maddux, making it the first time in history a father and a son have hit All-Star home runs. His dad hit one off the New York Yankees’ Tommy John in the 1980 All-Star Game. The American League pounds out a record 19 hits in defeating the National League by a score of 13 – 6 in the 1992 All-Star Game. It’s the AL’s 5th straight win. Griffey Jr., who strokes a single, double, and home run, is named the game’s MVP, 12 years after his dad wons the same honor.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. homers off Chicago Cubs hurler Greg Maddux, making it the first time in history a father and a son have hit All-Star home runs. His dad hit one off the New York Yankees’ Tommy John in the 1980 All-Star Game. The American League pounds out a record 19 hits in defeating the National League by a score of 13 – 6 in the 1992 All-Star Game. It’s the AL’s 5th straight win. Griffey Jr., who strokes a single, double, and home run, is named the game’s MVP, 12 years after his dad wons the same honor.

Pitcher Kip Gross loses two games, in two different leagues, 1,100 miles apart. The Cincinnati Reds hurler takes the loss in the Reds’ 10 – 6 defeat by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and also becomes the loser of a game played by the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. It is the completion of a game in Denver which had been suspended by rain back on May 15.

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Pitcher Kip Gross loses two games, in two different leagues, 1,100 miles apart. The Cincinnati Reds hurler takes the loss in the Reds’ 10 – 6 defeat by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and also becomes the loser of a game played by the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. It is the completion of a game in Denver which had been suspended by rain back on May 15.

Dante Bichette, Dave Winfield and Brian Downing each homer twice in the California Angels’ 8 – 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. This is the 8th time three teammates have done this in the major leagues.

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Dante Bichette, Dave Winfield and Brian Downing each homer twice in the California Angels’ 8 – 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. This is the 8th time three teammates have done this in the major leagues.

The New York Mets’ Sid Fernandez strikes out 16 Atlanta Braves, but the portly Polynesian portsider still loses, 3 – 2, on Lonnie Smith’s leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th.

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The New York Mets’ Sid Fernandez strikes out 16 Atlanta Braves, but the portly Polynesian portsider still loses, 3 – 2, on Lonnie Smith’s leadoff home run in the bottom of the 9th.

Mike Schmidt hits his 537th career home run in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7 – 5 loss to the Houston Astros, moving past Mickey Mantle into 7th place all-time.

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Mike Schmidt hits his 537th career home run in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7 – 5 loss to the Houston Astros, moving past Mickey Mantle into 7th place all-time.