1999 – The White Sox lose to the Royals, 8 – 7. Chicago OF Chris Singleton hits for the cycle, becoming the first rookie to do so since Oddibe McDowell in 1985 and just the 16th since 1900. Singleton goes 5 for 6 and drives home four of Chicago’s runs.

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1999 – The White Sox lose to the Royals, 8 – 7. Chicago OF Chris Singleton hits for the cycle, becoming the first rookie to do so since Oddibe McDowell in 1985 and just the 16th since 1900. Singleton goes 5 for 6 and drives home four of Chicago’s runs.

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Tony Eusebio singles home Derek Bell in the bottom of the ninth to upend Cincinnati, 6-5. 

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1997 – Tony Eusebio singles home Derek Bell in the bottom of the ninth to upend Cincinnati, 6-5. Jeff Bagwell wallops two home runs and drives in four to pace the Astro attack. Luis Gonzalez also homers. Deion Sanders takes Mike Hampton deep to tie the game at five all. 

At Anaheim, Chuck Finley allows four hits and strikes out 13 to lead the Angels to a 8 – 0 shutout over the Mariners. Dave Hollins’ fourth inning grand slam is the big blow, while Darin Erstad also homers, the first by a lefty off Jeff Fassero (8-5) in over three years. Tim Salmon also hits a solo homer in the third, his third in three games. Fassero leaves the game in the 3rd inning after spraining his right ankle fielding Craig Grebeck’s bunt single.

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At Anaheim, Chuck Finley allows four hits and strikes out 13 to lead the Angels to a 8 – 0 shutout over the Mariners. Dave Hollins’ fourth inning grand slam is the big blow, while Darin Erstad also homers, the first by a lefty off Jeff Fassero (8-5) in over three years. Tim Salmon also hits a solo homer in the third, his third in three games. Fassero leaves the game in the 3rd inning after spraining his right ankle fielding Craig Grebeck’s bunt single.

Roger Clemens becomes the American League’s first 13-game winner this season, pitching a four-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees, 2 – 0. Clemens has 10 strikeouts and one walk in his first shutout of the year. Ramiro Mendoza takes the loss.

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Roger Clemens becomes the American League’s first 13-game winner this season, pitching a four-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees, 2 – 0. Clemens has 10 strikeouts and one walk in his first shutout of the year. Ramiro Mendoza takes the loss.

In Detroit, the Tigers top the Orioles, 14 – 9, their 3rd straight win after 11 consecutive losses. Brian Johnson and Travis Fryman homer for the Tigers while teammate Bobby Higginson adds a two-run inside-the-park homer, his fifth round tripper this week. For Scott Erickson (11-4), it is the worst start of his career for Baltimore, allowing all 12 runs, 11 earned, and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Willie Blair (6-4) takes the win in relief. The O’s are led by Rafael Palmeiro’s homer, triple and single and homers by Geronimo Berroa, Jeff Reboulet and Tony Tarasco.

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In Detroit, the Tigers top the Orioles, 14 – 9, their 3rd straight win after 11 consecutive losses. Brian Johnson and Travis Fryman homer for the Tigers while teammate Bobby Higginson adds a two-run inside-the-park homer, his fifth round tripper this week. For Scott Erickson (11-4), it is the worst start of his career for Baltimore, allowing all 12 runs, 11 earned, and 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings. Willie Blair (6-4) takes the win in relief. The O’s are led by Rafael Palmeiro’s homer, triple and single and homers by Geronimo Berroa, Jeff Reboulet and Tony Tarasco.

During the Yankees’ 2 – 0 win over the Brewers, the team announces the purchase of Darryl Strawberry’s contract from Columbus. John Wetteland preserves Jimmy Key’s win with a save in his 20th consecutive appearance, breaking Lee Smith’s record.

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During the Yankees’ 2 – 0 win over the Brewers, the team announces the purchase of Darryl Strawberry’s contract from Columbus. John Wetteland preserves Jimmy Key’s win with a save in his 20th consecutive appearance, breaking Lee Smith’s record.

The Astros defeat the Padres, 5 – 4 in 12 innings, as Houston pitchers strike out 17 San Diego batters. Padres SS Andujar Cedeno fans five times, while teammates Melvin Nieves and Roberto Petagine whiff four times each. No team over the past 15 years has had three players strike out four or more times in the same game. SD pitchers fan 15 Houston players themselves.

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The Astros defeat the Padres, 5 – 4 in 12 innings, as Houston pitchers strike out 17 San Diego batters. Padres SS Andujar Cedeno fans five times, while teammates Melvin Nieves and Roberto Petagine whiff four times each. No team over the past 15 years has had three players strike out four or more times in the same game. SD pitchers fan 15 Houston players themselves.