Colorado pulls off the hidden ball trick in a 2 – 1, 11-inning loss to the host San Francisco Giants. In the first inning, Darren Lewis is tagged out at third base by Vinny Castilla, with Barry Bonds at bat.

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Colorado pulls off the hidden ball trick in a 2 – 1, 11-inning loss to the host San Francisco Giants. In the first inning, Darren Lewis is tagged out at third base by Vinny Castilla, with Barry Bonds at bat.

Before a crowd of 55,021, the Rockies split a pair with the visiting Padres. The Rocks outslug the Pads to win the opener, 10 – 9, as the two teams combine for six homers. No balls leave the park in game 2, an 11 – 3 Padre win. San Diego scores a National League-record 9 runs in the 11th, and the 10 runs in the inning by two teams is one short of the NL mark.

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Before a crowd of 55,021, the Rockies split a pair with the visiting Padres. The Rocks outslug the Pads to win the opener, 10 – 9, as the two teams combine for six homers. No balls leave the park in game 2, an 11 – 3 Padre win. San Diego scores a National League-record 9 runs in the 11th, and the 10 runs in the inning by two teams is one short of the NL mark.

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The Phils’ injury-plagued C Darren Daulton suffers another season-ending injury when he uses his left collarbone to catch a foul tip off the bat of Jeff Conine. Daulton will be out the rest of the season. Florida beats the Phils, 2 – 1, as Jeff Mutis wins his first and only game in the National League.

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The Phils’ injury-plagued C Darren Daulton suffers another season-ending injury when he uses his left collarbone to catch a foul tip off the bat of Jeff Conine. Daulton will be out the rest of the season. Florida beats the Phils, 2 – 1, as Jeff Mutis wins his first and only game in the National League.

Oakland P Bobby Witt follows up his one-hit shutout over the Royals with a two-hit whitewashing of the Angels, winning by a score of 3 – 0.

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Oakland P Bobby Witt follows up his one-hit shutout over the Royals with a two-hit whitewashing of the Angels, winning by a score of 3 – 0.

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Rangers OF Jose Canseco faces ligament transplant surgery in his arm, which he injured during his brief one-inning stint on the mound in relief on May 29.

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Rangers OF Jose Canseco faces ligament transplant surgery in his arm, which he injured during his brief one-inning stint on the mound in relief on May 29.

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1992 – A morning earthquake shakes the Astros before an 8-2 loss in Los Angeles. Willie Blair is rattled for five runs early. Ken Caminiti is one of the few Astros focused as he pounds out four hits. 

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1992 – A morning earthquake shakes the Astros before an 8-2 loss in Los Angeles. Willie Blair is rattled for five runs early. Ken Caminiti is one of the few Astros focused as he pounds out four hits. 

Minnesota rumbles by Oakland for the third straight game, 10 – 2, to leave the two teams tied in the American League West at 43-31. Scott Erickson wins over Kevin Campbell. Kirby Puckett and Greg Gagne homer for the Twins.

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Minnesota rumbles by Oakland for the third straight game, 10 – 2, to leave the two teams tied in the American League West at 43-31. Scott Erickson wins over Kevin Campbell. Kirby Puckett and Greg Gagne homer for the Twins.

Reds SS Barry Larkin hits three consecutive home runs in an 8 – 5 win over the Astros, giving him a major league record-tying five over a two-game span. Ernie Banks and Freddie Patek are the only other shortstops to homer three times in a game.

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Reds SS Barry Larkin hits three consecutive home runs in an 8 – 5 win over the Astros, giving him a major league record-tying five over a two-game span. Ernie Banks and Freddie Patek are the only other shortstops to homer three times in a game.