The first time Enter Sandman is played as an entrance song for Mariano Rivera, the Yankee closer blows the save, giving up four ninth-ining runs in the team’s 10-7 loss to Atlanta. The ownership, after seeing the San Diego fans’ enthusiastic reaction to Padres closer Trevor Hoffman was getting during the World Series with AC/DC’s Hell’s Bells, comes up with the iconic Metallica heavy metal rock song for the quiet Panamanian, who is devout Christian.

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The first time Enter Sandman is played as an entrance song for Mariano Rivera, the Yankee closer blows the save, giving up four ninth-ining runs in the team’s 10-7 loss to Atlanta. The ownership, after seeing the San Diego fans’ enthusiastic reaction to Padres closer Trevor Hoffman was getting during the World Series with AC/DC’s Hell’s Bells, comes up with the iconic Metallica heavy metal rock song for the quiet Panamanian, who is devout Christian.

Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter as he leads Seattle to a 3 – 0 win over Minnesota. Johnson fans 11 and gives up only a single to 3B Brent Gates.

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Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter as he leads Seattle to a 3 – 0 win over Minnesota. Johnson fans 11 and gives up only a single to 3B Brent Gates.

Red Sox SS Nomar Garciaparra goes 4 for 4, with two doubles and a home run, driving in five runs and scoring three as he leads Boston to a 15 – 5 win over the Indians. The Sox ice the game with seven runs in the 8th inning.

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Red Sox SS Nomar Garciaparra goes 4 for 4, with two doubles and a home run, driving in five runs and scoring three as he leads Boston to a 15 – 5 win over the Indians. The Sox ice the game with seven runs in the 8th inning.

In Oakland, Mark McGwire hits his 33rd and 34th homers to lead the A’s to an 11 – 3 win over the hapless Royals. Jose Canseco strikes out in all five at-bats for the Athletics, tying an Oakland record. Combined with his three strikeouts on Monday, he ties a major league record with eight whiffs in two consecutive games.

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In Oakland, Mark McGwire hits his 33rd and 34th homers to lead the A’s to an 11 – 3 win over the hapless Royals. Jose Canseco strikes out in all five at-bats for the Athletics, tying an Oakland record. Combined with his three strikeouts on Monday, he ties a major league record with eight whiffs in two consecutive games.

Kevin Brown tosses his first career one-hitter, leading Florida over Los Angeles, 5 – 1. Brown, who no-hit San Francisco on June 10th, faces just two batters over the minimum, allowing a lead-off single to left by Raul Mondesi in the 5th. He strikes out eight and retires his final 15 batters to hand the loss to Hideo Nomo.

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Kevin Brown tosses his first career one-hitter, leading Florida over Los Angeles, 5 – 1. Brown, who no-hit San Francisco on June 10th, faces just two batters over the minimum, allowing a lead-off single to left by Raul Mondesi in the 5th. He strikes out eight and retires his final 15 batters to hand the loss to Hideo Nomo.

At Shea Stadium, RF Sammy Sosa’s running catch with the bases loaded in the 7th, and catcher Scott Servais’s pickoff in the 8th, key Chicago to a 6 – 5 win over the Mets. Before the game, New York reassigns general manager Joe McIlvaine and replaces him with his assistant, Steve Phillips.

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At Shea Stadium, RF Sammy Sosa’s running catch with the bases loaded in the 7th, and catcher Scott Servais’s pickoff in the 8th, key Chicago to a 6 – 5 win over the Mets. Before the game, New York reassigns general manager Joe McIlvaine and replaces him with his assistant, Steve Phillips.

Although the team beats the Giants, 5-3, the Rockies’ streak of scoring seven runs in a game comes to an end at 11. Colorado’s mark ties the record shared by the Pirates (1911), Yankees (1938), and Reds (1976).

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Although the team beats the Giants, 5-3, the Rockies’ streak of scoring seven runs in a game comes to an end at 11. Colorado’s mark ties the record shared by the Pirates (1911), Yankees (1938), and Reds (1976).

After failing to score in the first two innings, the Brewers proceed to score in each of their remaining turns at the plate to punch out Detroit by a score of 20 – 7. Greg Vaughn drives home five runs for Milwaukee, and now leads the American League with 88 RBI, while Jose Valentin knocks out four hits.

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After failing to score in the first two innings, the Brewers proceed to score in each of their remaining turns at the plate to punch out Detroit by a score of 20 – 7. Greg Vaughn drives home five runs for Milwaukee, and now leads the American League with 88 RBI, while Jose Valentin knocks out four hits.

Cleveland defeats Oakland, 5 – 4, in 12 innings, as Indians 2B Carlos Baerga lashes out five hits, including a double. The win opens up Cleveland’s lead in the American League Central to 14 1/2 games.

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Cleveland defeats Oakland, 5 – 4, in 12 innings, as Indians 2B Carlos Baerga lashes out five hits, including a double. The win opens up Cleveland’s lead in the American League Central to 14 1/2 games.

Detroit defeats Kansas City, 13 – 7, despite five hits, all singles, by Royals 1B Wally Joyner. Travis Fryman’s grand slam powers the Tigers.

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Detroit defeats Kansas City, 13 – 7, despite five hits, all singles, by Royals 1B Wally Joyner. Travis Fryman’s grand slam powers the Tigers.