Mark McGwire powers his 52nd homer in the Cards’ 9 – 3 win over Florida. It is his 590th career dinger and his 494th as a first basemen‚ surpassing Lou Gehrig.

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Mark McGwire powers his 52nd homer in the Cards’ 9 – 3 win over Florida. It is his 590th career dinger and his 494th as a first basemen‚ surpassing Lou Gehrig.

Albert Belle’s 30th home run of the year helps the Orioles beat Tampa Bay‚ 3 – 1. Belle has now hit 30 homers in 8 straight seasons.

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Albert Belle’s 30th home run of the year helps the Orioles beat Tampa Bay‚ 3 – 1. Belle has now hit 30 homers in 8 straight seasons.

Atlanta gets a 3-run home run from Brian Hunter and a 2-run homer from Bret Boone to edge the Reds‚ 8 – 7. Bret’s brother Aaron homers for the Reds‚ as does Sean Casey as the Reds lose for the 8th time in 9 meetings with Atlanta. Their victory 2 days before ended the Braves 10-game win streak.

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Atlanta gets a 3-run home run from Brian Hunter and a 2-run homer from Bret Boone to edge the Reds‚ 8 – 7. Bret’s brother Aaron homers for the Reds‚ as does Sean Casey as the Reds lose for the 8th time in 9 meetings with Atlanta. Their victory 2 days before ended the Braves 10-game win streak.

Mark McGwire homers twice to break Hack Wilson’s National League single season home run record of 56

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Cardinal slugger Mark McGwire, in a 7-1 victory over Florida, homers twice to break Hack Wilson’s National League single season home run record of 56. Big Mac’s seventh inning shot ties the 1930 mark set by the Hall of Fame Cubs’ outfielder, and he establishes a new record in the ninth, hitting a Don Pall pitch 472 feet over the center field wall at Miami’s Pro Player Stadium.

The Reds lose to the Royals‚ 7 – 4‚ as Pete Rose Jr.‚ son of the all-time hit leader‚ makes his major league debut. After striking out in his first time up‚ Rose singles in his next at bat and finishes with 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate. The debut prompts walk-up sales of 15‚000.

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The Reds lose to the Royals‚ 7 – 4‚ as Pete Rose Jr.‚ son of the all-time hit leader‚ makes his major league debut. After striking out in his first time up‚ Rose singles in his next at bat and finishes with 1 hit in 3 trips to the plate. The debut prompts walk-up sales of 15‚000.

Before 50‚869 at the Vet‚ the Phillies defeat the Yankees‚ 5 – 1‚ behind Curt Schilling‚ who fans 16 batters in 8 innings of action‚ and does not walk a man. The Phils will win the next day to sweep the series with the defending World champs.

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Before 50‚869 at the Vet‚ the Phillies defeat the Yankees‚ 5 – 1‚ behind Curt Schilling‚ who fans 16 batters in 8 innings of action‚ and does not walk a man. The Phils will win the next day to sweep the series with the defending World champs.

Alex Rodriguez borrows a bat from Ken Griffey and belts a 3-run homer to lead the Mariners to a 5 – 1 win

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1996 – After Baltimore manager Davey Johnson has his bat removed in the 5th inning‚ Seattle SS Alex Rodriguez borrows a bat from Ken Griffey and belts a 3-run homer to lead the Mariners to a 5 – 1 win over the O’s. A-Rod’s 34th home run pins the loss on David Wells.

1995 – Battery charges are dropped against Atlanta manager Bobby Cox‚ who was arrested back on May 7th. Cox tells a judge that counseling has helped his marriage.

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1995 – Battery charges are dropped against Atlanta manager Bobby Cox‚ who was arrested back on May 7th. Cox tells a judge that counseling has helped his marriage.

1993 – Terry Mulholland beats the Cubs‚ 4 – 1‚ the 149th game in a row in which the Phils have scored‚ one short of the National League record set by Pittsburgh in 1924-1925.

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1993 – Terry Mulholland beats the Cubs‚ 4 – 1‚ the 149th game in a row in which the Phils have scored‚ one short of the National League record set by Pittsburgh in 1924-1925.

At Tiger Stadium, Rick Aguilera pitches a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 35th save of the season in the Twins’ 5-4 victory over Detroit. The save is the closer’s 109th, making the right-handed reliever the franchise’s all-time saves leader.

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At Tiger Stadium, Rick Aguilera pitches a scoreless ninth inning to notch his 35th save of the season in the Twins’ 5-4 victory over Detroit. The save is the closer’s 109th, making the right-handed reliever the franchise’s all-time saves leader.