The Orioles nip the Red Sox, 8 – 7 in 11 innings, as B.J. Surhoff goes 5 for 6 for Baltimore, stretching his hitting streak to 21 games.

The Rockies overcome a 7-run deficit to defeat the visiting Giants, 17 – 13, as 3B Jeff Cirillo slugs a double and three home runs, drives home six runs, and scores five himself. Cirillo’s third homer, a 2-run shot off John Johnstone, breaks a 12 – 12 tie. The Rockies draw their 20 millionth fan to one ballpark faster than any other team in major league history. Taking less than six years, Colorado eclipses the Dodgers’ mark of taking nine years in two stadiums to reach the milestone.

Hack Wilson ups his RBI total for the 1930 season to 191. 69 years after the season, an RBI is added to his batting record by the commissioner’s office, which also gives Babe Ruth six additional walks, raising his career-record total to 2,062. “There is no doubt that Hack Wilson’s RBI total should be 191,” commissioner Bud Selig says. “I am sensitive to the historical significance that accompanies the correction of such a prestigious record, especially after so many years have passed, but it is important to get it right.” The missing RBI comes from the second game of a doubleheader between Wilson’s Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds on July 28, 1930in which Charlie Grimm was wrongly credited with two RBIs and Wilson with none. Ruth’s walk total is now 2,062. Ted Williams is second, trailing by 43, and Rickey Henderson of the New York Mets is third, 134 behind Ruth.

Sammy Sosa has two singles and an RBI – but no homers – as the Cubs snap a seven-game losing streak with a 6 – 3 win over the Royals.

Milwaukee 3B Jeff Cirillo gets five hits and drives in two runs, but it’s not enough to keep the Brewers from losing a 10 – 8 decision to the White Sox.

Yankees P David Wells starts the game against Cleveland wearing Babe Ruth’s autographed cap from the 1934 season. Manager Joe Torre makes him take it off after the 1st inning since it doesn’t conform to the team’s current uniform. Without the cap, Wells blows a 3 – 0 lead as the Indians go on to a 12 – 8 victory. The Indians mount a 19-hit attack, as CF Marquis Grissom accounts for five of the hits, while 3B Matt Williams gets four hits, including a pair of homers, and drives home six runs.

For the second time in three days, a Tiger steals four bases with Boston C Scott Hatteberg behind the plate. This time it is Damion Easley doing the stealing in Detroit’s 9 – 2 victory. Tomorrow, Hatteberg will start on the bench, but will come in when Bill Haselman breaks his finger.

Seattle scores seven runs in the 1st inning, and eight in the 5th, on the way to a 19 – 8 pasting of the Rangers. 3B Luis Sojo gets five hits for the winners.