The Padres tie a National League record, hitting four sacrifice flies in one game. The last one, lifted by shortstop D’Angelo Jimenez in the sixth inning, gives the Friars a 6-5 victory over Colorado at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium.

On July 3, 2000 The Red Sox beat the Twins, 11 – 8, hitting four home runs and scoring nine runs in the 4th inning. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 2000 The White Sox outslug the Royals, 14 – 10, scoring eight runs in the 5th inning. Chicago becomes the first team since the 1984 Detroit Tigers to win 12 straight games on the road. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 2000 The Marlins defeat the Mets, 2 – 0, on Derrek Lee’s two-run homer in the 9th, off Turk Wendell. Jesus Sanchez, 0-6 versus New York, is the winner. The loss ends C Mike Piazza’s streak of 15 consecutive games with an RBI, two short of the major league mark. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 1999 The Rockies defeat the Padres, 12 – 10, in the first game of a doubleheader, ending San Diego’s 14-game winning streak. The win also stops Colorado’s 9-game losing streak. The Rockies also take the second game, 8 – 6. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 1999 Before the game against San Francisco, Dodgers players gather in their bullpen and burn the white caps the club adopted in spring training along with other equipment. It doesn’t work as Los Angeles loses, 9 – 1, for their 6th straight loss. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 1999 Milwaukee defeats Pittsburgh, 9 – 4, as 3B Jeff Cirillo strokes five hits, including a double and home run, and drives home three runs. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 1998 The Mets trade P John Hudek to the Reds in exchange for OF Lenny Harris. Source Baseball Reference July 3

On July 3, 1998 Manny Ramirez’s two home runs are Cleveland’s only hits against Kansas City pitcher Jose Rosado, but they’re enough to give the Tribe a 2 – 1 win over the Royals. Source Baseball Reference July 3