Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hits his 400th career home run in a 9 – 2 loss to the Mets. He is the 27th player to reach 400, and does so in fewer at bats than anyone in history, 4,726. Babe Ruth had taken 127 more at-bats, having held the old record.

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Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire hits his 400th career home run in a 9 – 2 loss to the Mets. He is the 27th player to reach 400, and does so in fewer at bats than anyone in history, 4,726. Babe Ruth had taken 127 more at-bats, having held the old record.

A bit behind McGwire is Andres Galarraga, who clubs his 300th home run in the Braves’ 3 – 2 loss to the Padres. Tony Gwynn homers off Tom Glavine.

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A bit behind McGwire is Andres Galarraga, who clubs his 300th home run in the Braves’ 3 – 2 loss to the Padres. Tony Gwynn homers off Tom Glavine.

Charlie Hayes, playing 1B, snags Jeff Blauser’s liner and starts the Giants’ first triple play since 1980. Hayes also has four hits in the 14-inning, 5 – 4, loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

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Charlie Hayes, playing 1B, snags Jeff Blauser’s liner and starts the Giants’ first triple play since 1980. Hayes also has four hits in the 14-inning, 5 – 4, loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

In Baltimore, the O’s stop Randy Johnson’s 16-game win streak with a decisive 13 – 3 pasting of the Mariners. Baltimore is led by Chris Hoiles, who collects six RBIs on two homers and a double. Johnson strikes out 10 in six innings, but gives up five runs on six hits and two walks as he attempts to become the first American League pitcher since Dave McNally (1968-1969) to win 17 straight.

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In Baltimore, the O’s stop Randy Johnson’s 16-game win streak with a decisive 13 – 3 pasting of the Mariners. Baltimore is led by Chris Hoiles, who collects six RBIs on two homers and a double. Johnson strikes out 10 in six innings, but gives up five runs on six hits and two walks as he attempts to become the first American League pitcher since Dave McNally (1968-1969) to win 17 straight.

Jason Kendall’s three-run double leads Pittsburgh to an 8-run 4th inning as the Pirates outslug the Rockies, 10 – 8. Al Martin and Kevin Elster homer for the Bucs, who have scored 24 runs on 31 hits in their two games at Coors Field.

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Jason Kendall’s three-run double leads Pittsburgh to an 8-run 4th inning as the Pirates outslug the Rockies, 10 – 8. Al Martin and Kevin Elster homer for the Bucs, who have scored 24 runs on 31 hits in their two games at Coors Field.

Danny Tartabull, Mike Stanley and Gerald Williams hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the Yankees in the 6th inning of New York’s 8 – 4 win over Boston.

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Danny Tartabull, Mike Stanley and Gerald Williams hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the Yankees in the 6th inning of New York’s 8 – 4 win over Boston.

Pittsburgh OF Andy Van Slyke goes 8 for 9 in the Pirates’ 9 – 2 and 9 – 3 doubleheader sweep of the Cubs. Van Slyke homers and doubles in the first game, while driving in four runs.

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Pittsburgh OF Andy Van Slyke goes 8 for 9 in the Pirates’ 9 – 2 and 9 – 3 doubleheader sweep of the Cubs. Van Slyke homers and doubles in the first game, while driving in four runs.

In their first official game against an all-men’s team, the Colorado Silver Bullets are defeated by the Northern League All-Stars, 19 – 0. The Bullets are outhit, 21-2, and commit six errors in the field. They become the first women’s team to play a men’s professional team. Leon Durham hits two homers and Oil Can Boyd makes the start for the All-Stars.

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In their first official game against an all-men’s team, the Colorado Silver Bullets are defeated by the Northern League All-Stars, 19 – 0. The Bullets are outhit, 21-2, and commit six errors in the field. They become the first women’s team to play a men’s professional team. Leon Durham hits two homers and Oil Can Boyd makes the start for the All-Stars.

At Denver, the Rockies blow a 6 – 0 lead in the 8th inning and lose to the Braves, 8 – 7, on Sid Bream’s pinch-hit, opposite field, pop fly grand slam.

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At Denver, the Rockies blow a 6 – 0 lead in the 8th inning and lose to the Braves, 8 – 7, on Sid Bream’s pinch-hit, opposite field, pop fly grand slam.