Due to Bernie Williams dropping a ball in center field, the Mets become the first National League team to hit three sacrifice flies in one inning. Backstop Ramon Castro’s sac fly to right ties the game at 1-1 as David Wright advances to third; the Yankees’ center fielder then drops Jose Reyes’ deep fly ball, allowing Wright to score; Mike Cameron skies to right, plating Doug Mientkiewicz, who had advanced to third on an errant pickoff throw.

In a slugfest at the Skydome, Julio Lugo goes 5-for-5 to set a club record for hits in a game. The Toronto shortstop’s effort isn’t enough to stop the Devil Rays when they pound out 24 hits en route to a 19-13 rout of the Blue Jays.

With a bunt single in the 2nd, a double in the 5th, a triple in the 6th, and a homer in the 7th, Brad Wilkerson becomes the fifth Expo player to hit for the cycle. The left fielder’s 4 for 4 performance, which drives in four runs, enables the Expos to beat the Pirates, 6 – 4.

The Royals send C Sal Fasano and P Mac Suzuki to the Rockies for C Brent Mayne.

The Giants defeat the Astros, 13 – 4, as C Doug Mirabelli strokes five hits, including three doubles and a home run.

The Tigers trim the Indians, 14 – 8, in the second game of a day-night doubleheader behind OF Bobby Higginson’s three home runs and six RBIs. The Indians take the first game by a score of 8 – 1.

The Reds beat the Padres, 11 – 5, as Barry Larkin goes 5 for 5 with two home runs, four RBIs, and four runs scored.

The Angels defeat the Mariners, 12 – 7, as 2B Randy Velarde and DH Mo Vaughn both go 5 for 6. Velarde homers and drives home four runs, while Vaughn homers twice and brings home 6.