The Dodgers defeat the Rockies, 13 – 10, after leading 13 – 0 going into the bottom of the 8th inning. Colorado scores eight runs in the 8th, then adds two more in the 9th to fall three short. C Mike Piazza leads the way for Los Angeles with three home runs and six RBIs.

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The Dodgers defeat the Rockies, 13 – 10, after leading 13 – 0 going into the bottom of the 8th inning. Colorado scores eight runs in the 8th, then adds two more in the 9th to fall three short. C Mike Piazza leads the way for Los Angeles with three home runs and six RBIs.

The Athletics hit three home runs in an 11 – 9 win over the Red Sox, giving them a major league record-tying 18 in four games. They hit four four days earlier, eight two days ago, and three yesterday in addition to today’s 3.

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The Athletics hit three home runs in an 11 – 9 win over the Red Sox, giving them a major league record-tying 18 in four games. They hit four four days earlier, eight two days ago, and three yesterday in addition to today’s 3.

The White Sox pound out 22 hits in a 17 – 13 win over the Brewers. 3B Robin Ventura gets five of those hits, including a home run, and scores four runs while driving home 3.

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The White Sox pound out 22 hits in a 17 – 13 win over the Brewers. 3B Robin Ventura gets five of those hits, including a home run, and scores four runs while driving home 3.

The Angels stroke 21 hits in their 20 – 4 victory over the Rangers. OF Jim Edmonds and SS Gary DiSarcina lead the way with four hits apiece.

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The Angels stroke 21 hits in their 20 – 4 victory over the Rangers. OF Jim Edmonds and SS Gary DiSarcina lead the way with four hits apiece.

The Dodgers defeat the Giants, 6 – 2, as San Francisco 3B Matt Williams homers off Ramon Martinez in the 4th inning. It is Williams’ 29th home run of the season, breaking Willie Stargell’s National League mark for homers before July.

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The Dodgers defeat the Giants, 6 – 2, as San Francisco 3B Matt Williams homers off Ramon Martinez in the 4th inning. It is Williams’ 29th home run of the season, breaking Willie Stargell’s National League mark for homers before July.

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1992 – Benny Distefano smacks a pinch-hit three run triple off Rob Dibble in the bottom of the eighth to stun the Reds, 4-3. Al Osuna gets the gift victory. 

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1992 – Benny Distefano smacks a pinch-hit three run triple off Rob Dibble in the bottom of the eighth to stun the Reds, 4-3. Al Osuna gets the gift victory. 

Pittsfield Mets P James Popoff fans 19 Batavia Clippers in a 5 – 3 victory in the New York-Penn League. It is Popoff’s first professional victory.

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Pittsfield Mets P James Popoff fans 19 Batavia Clippers in a 5 – 3 victory in the New York-Penn League. It is Popoff’s first professional victory.

In an 8 – 4 loss to the White Sox, the Twins’ Kirby Puckett collects his 1,500th career hit, off winner Greg Hibbard. Scott Erickson is the loser, ending his 12-game win streak.

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In an 8 – 4 loss to the White Sox, the Twins’ Kirby Puckett collects his 1,500th career hit, off winner Greg Hibbard. Scott Erickson is the loser, ending his 12-game win streak.

The visiting Yankees score three in the 9th off Dan Plesac to beat Milwaukee, 9 – 8. Kevin Maas and Jesse Barfield homer for the Bronx Bombers. Teddy Higuera (3-2), in the first year of a $13 million, 4-year contract pitches seven innings, allowing three runs. Higuera, who started the year on the disabled list, will go on the DL again when a significant tear to his rotary cuff is discovered.

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The visiting Yankees score three in the 9th off Dan Plesac to beat Milwaukee, 9 – 8. Kevin Maas and Jesse Barfield homer for the Bronx Bombers. Teddy Higuera (3-2), in the first year of a $13 million, 4-year contract pitches seven innings, allowing three runs. Higuera, who started the year on the disabled list, will go on the DL again when a significant tear to his rotary cuff is discovered.