Toronto defeats Tampa Bay, 2 – 1, with the help of 7 1/3 strong innings by Roger Clemens. In the game, Clemens fans Devil Ray LF Randy Winn for his 3,000th career strikeout. Only 10 other pitchers have reached that mark in major league annals.

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Toronto defeats Tampa Bay, 2 – 1, with the help of 7 1/3 strong innings by Roger Clemens. In the game, Clemens fans Devil Ray LF Randy Winn for his 3,000th career strikeout. Only 10 other pitchers have reached that mark in major league annals.

Hot-hitting Manny Ramirez hits two more homers, one a grand slam, in the Indians’ 12 – 3 win over Kansas City. Manny had two homers on July 3.

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Hot-hitting Manny Ramirez hits two more homers, one a grand slam, in the Indians’ 12 – 3 win over Kansas City. Manny had two homers on July 3.

Defeating the Orioles 1 – 0, the Yankees improve their record to 61-20, equaling the best 81-game start in major league history. The mark matches the record of the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1907 Chicago Cubs.

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Defeating the Orioles 1 – 0, the Yankees improve their record to 61-20, equaling the best 81-game start in major league history. The mark matches the record of the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1907 Chicago Cubs.

After the California Angels score three runs in the top of the 1st inning, the Oakland Athletics respond with 13 of their own in the bottom half to mark the highest-scoring 1st inning by two teams in major league history. The 13 runs is one short of the record. DH Matt Stairs ties a major league mark with six RBIs in the frame. The Athletics go on to post a 16 – 8 victory.

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After the California Angels score three runs in the top of the 1st inning, the Oakland Athletics respond with 13 of their own in the bottom half to mark the highest-scoring 1st inning by two teams in major league history. The 13 runs is one short of the record. DH Matt Stairs ties a major league mark with six RBIs in the frame. The Athletics go on to post a 16 – 8 victory.

Behind Wilson Alvarez, the White Sox hand the Indians their first shutout of the year, beating them, 7 – 0. The Sox now trail the Tribe by just two games.

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Behind Wilson Alvarez, the White Sox hand the Indians their first shutout of the year, beating them, 7 – 0. The Sox now trail the Tribe by just two games.

Mariners 1B Tino Martinez strokes five hits, but Seattle still loses to Detroit by a score of 8 – 6. Martinez’s hits include a double and a pair of home runs, as he notches five ribbies.

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Mariners 1B Tino Martinez strokes five hits, but Seattle still loses to Detroit by a score of 8 – 6. Martinez’s hits include a double and a pair of home runs, as he notches five ribbies.

California C Chris Turner leads the Angels to a 10 – 3 win over Boston. Entering the game batting only .138, Turner strokes five hits, including a pair of doubles, and gets two RBIs. He also becomes the first Angel C ever to steal home with a 2nd-inning theft.

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California C Chris Turner leads the Angels to a 10 – 3 win over Boston. Entering the game batting only .138, Turner strokes five hits, including a pair of doubles, and gets two RBIs. He also becomes the first Angel C ever to steal home with a 2nd-inning theft.

Oakland OF Rickey Henderson becomes the second player to leads off both games of the A’s doubleheader with home runs

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Oakland OF Rickey Henderson leads off both games of the A’s doubleheader against the Indians with home runs. It is the first time this has happened since 1913, when Harry Hooper performed the feat for the Boston Red Sox. The Athletics win the 1st game, 6 – 5, but the Indians come back to take the nightcap, 6 – 2.