The Dodgers lose to the Diamondbacks‚ 14 – 3‚ despite Shawn Green’s 5th home run in 2 games‚ tying a major league record. Green also hits 2 singles to tie another mark with 25 total bases in the 2 games.

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The Dodgers lose to the Diamondbacks‚ 14 – 3‚ despite Shawn Green’s 5th home run in 2 games‚ tying a major league record. Green also hits 2 singles to tie another mark with 25 total bases in the 2 games.

The pilot of a small plane carrying the remains of an avid Mariners fan attempts to drop the ashes above Safeco Field‚ but the canister bounces off the stadium roof and lands on the street. Fear of an attack brings police and firemen rushing to the stadium.

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The pilot of a small plane carrying the remains of an avid Mariners fan attempts to drop the ashes above Safeco Field‚ but the canister bounces off the stadium roof and lands on the street. Fear of an attack brings police and firemen rushing to the stadium.

Lana Blefary, the wife of former Oriole outfielder Curt Blefary, scatters the ashes of her husband’s remains at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. Although little of the stadium remains as the site is being demolished, she is still able to fulfill her husband’s last wishes.

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Lana Blefary, the wife of former Oriole outfielder Curt Blefary, scatters the ashes of her husband’s remains at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium. Although little of the stadium remains as the site is being demolished, she is still able to fulfill her husband’s last wishes.

Jon Lieber of the Chicago Cubs throws a 79-pitch, one-hit shutout in a 3 – 0 blanking of the Cincinnati Reds. It is the first shutout of the Reds in a National League-record 208 games.

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Jon Lieber of the Chicago Cubs throws a 79-pitch, one-hit shutout in a 3 – 0 blanking of the Cincinnati Reds. It is the first shutout of the Reds in a National League-record 208 games.

Sixteen Dodger players and three coaches are suspended by the commissioner’s office for going into the stands during the Wrigley Field scuffle with fans on May 16. The suspensions totaling 60 games for players and 24 games for coaches is the harshest penalty ever handed down by major league baseball.

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Sixteen Dodger players and three coaches are suspended by the commissioner’s office for going into the stands during the Wrigley Field scuffle with fans on May 16. The suspensions totaling 60 games for players and 24 games for coaches is the harshest penalty ever handed down by major league baseball.

For the third time in major league history a team blows a seven-run lead twice in a week. The Houston Astros lose a 7 – 0 advantage at home against Philadelphia after blowing a 9 – 2 lead in the 9th inning at Milwaukee two days earlier. The Astros also lose CF Roger Cedeno who breaks two bones in his right hand and will miss two months.

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For the third time in major league history a team blows a seven-run lead twice in a week. The Houston Astros lose a 7 – 0 advantage at home against Philadelphia after blowing a 9 – 2 lead in the 9th inning at Milwaukee two days earlier. The Astros also lose CF Roger Cedeno who breaks two bones in his right hand and will miss two months.

Giants Set Modern Shutout Record, Defeating Expos 18-0 with Shawn Estes

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The Giants defeat the Expos‚ 18 – 0‚ as pitcher Shawn Estes hits one grand slam and narrowly misses another as he collects 5 RBIs. The game is the Giants’ largest shutout win in modern times, breaking their previous record‚ 16 – 0‚ set on July 3‚ 1949‚ against the Dodgers; the previous San Francisco record was 14 – 0‚ against the Reds‚ on August 23‚ 1961. Their all-time record is a 24 – 0 win against the Buffalo Bisons‚ on May 27‚ 1885. On the other side‚ the game is also the worst shutout loss in Expos history‚ breaking the record of 16 – 0‚ set against the Cardinals‚ on August 11‚ 1980.

The Cardinals gaff the Marlins‚ 5 – 1‚ as Mark McGwire hits his 20th homer of the year. He becomes the fastest player ever to reach 20 homers‚ doing so in his 35th game‚ 6 fewer than Mickey Mantle in 1956 and McGwire himself in 1988.

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The Cardinals gaff the Marlins‚ 5 – 1‚ as Mark McGwire hits his 20th homer of the year. He becomes the fastest player ever to reach 20 homers‚ doing so in his 35th game‚ 6 fewer than Mickey Mantle in 1956 and McGwire himself in 1988.