Bud Smith follows up his no-hitter with a 2 – 1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The only run in seven innings against the Cards’ budding young ace is unearned. Jeromy Burnitz of the Brewers comes within one fielding chance of joining Harry “Silk Stocking” Schafer (1877), Greasy Neale (1920), Casey Stengel (1920), Bill Nicholson (1945) and Bake McBride (1978) as the only National League right fielders to register 11 chances in a game. The major-league record is held by Tony Armas, who handled 12 chances in an American League game in 1982.

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Bud Smith follows up his no-hitter with a 2 – 1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The only run in seven innings against the Cards’ budding young ace is unearned. Jeromy Burnitz of the Brewers comes within one fielding chance of joining Harry “Silk Stocking” Schafer (1877), Greasy Neale (1920), Casey Stengel (1920), Bill Nicholson (1945) and Bake McBride (1978) as the only National League right fielders to register 11 chances in a game. The major-league record is held by Tony Armas, who handled 12 chances in an American League game in 1982.

Montreal scores six times in the 5th inning to take a 6 – 0 lead over the Marlins. However, starting pitcher Javier Vazquez is injured on a bunt attempt and has to leave the game. Florida then comes back with eight runs of its own in its next turn at bat and goes on to defeat the Expos, 10 – 6.

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Montreal scores six times in the 5th inning to take a 6 – 0 lead over the Marlins. However, starting pitcher Javier Vazquez is injured on a bunt attempt and has to leave the game. Florida then comes back with eight runs of its own in its next turn at bat and goes on to defeat the Expos, 10 – 6.

The Cardinals score nine runs in the 4th inning on their way to an 11 – 8 win over the Astros. Mark McGwire hits home run #56 on the season, and the 513th of his career. Big Mac passes Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews on the all-time list.

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The Cardinals score nine runs in the 4th inning on their way to an 11 – 8 win over the Astros. Mark McGwire hits home run #56 on the season, and the 513th of his career. Big Mac passes Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews on the all-time list.

In a 9 – 3 win over Oakland, Kansas City’s prize rookie, Carlos Beltran, passes the 100 RBI and 100 runs scored mark, the first rookie to do so since Fred Lynn in 1975.

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In a 9 – 3 win over Oakland, Kansas City’s prize rookie, Carlos Beltran, passes the 100 RBI and 100 runs scored mark, the first rookie to do so since Fred Lynn in 1975.

The Rockies pound out 20 hits on their way to an 18 – 10 victory over the Dodgers. OF Dante Bichette drives home seven runs for Colorado on a pair of home runs.

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The Rockies pound out 20 hits on their way to an 18 – 10 victory over the Dodgers. OF Dante Bichette drives home seven runs for Colorado on a pair of home runs.

An incident that will help speed the firing of Orioles gemeral manager Frank Wren occurs today. Cal Ripken Jr. is delayed in traffic and calls the team’s traveling secretary to assure him that he’d be arriving at the airport within the next 10 minutes. At Wren’s order, however, the plane takes off without Cal, who arrives at the gate a few minutes later and has to make his own travel arrangements. When Wren is fired after the season, Orioles management blames him for operating in “such an unreasonable, authoritarian manner”. The O’s defeat the Twins, 8 – 3, as Jesse Orosco preserves Mike Mussina’s 15th win. For Orosco, it is major-league record 1,072 appearance. He had been tied with Dennis Eckersley.

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An incident that will help speed the firing of Orioles gemeral manager Frank Wren occurs today. Cal Ripken Jr. is delayed in traffic and calls the team’s traveling secretary to assure him that he’d be arriving at the airport within the next 10 minutes. At Wren’s order, however, the plane takes off without Cal, who arrives at the gate a few minutes later and has to make his own travel arrangements. When Wren is fired after the season, Orioles management blames him for operating in “such an unreasonable, authoritarian manner”. The O’s defeat the Twins, 8 – 3, as Jesse Orosco preserves Mike Mussina’s 15th win. For Orosco, it is major-league record 1,072 appearance. He had been tied with Dennis Eckersley.

Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 53rd homer to pace the Mariners to an 8 – 0 whipping of Oakland. Tom Candiotti serves up the helping of gopher to Junior.

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Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 53rd homer to pace the Mariners to an 8 – 0 whipping of Oakland. Tom Candiotti serves up the helping of gopher to Junior.

Cleveland OF Manny Ramirez ties a major league record by hitting his 6th home run over a three-game span. It’s his 43rd on the year. The last American League player to do so was Gus Zernial in 1951. The Indians defeat the Minnesota Twins, 9 – 1.

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Cleveland OF Manny Ramirez ties a major league record by hitting his 6th home run over a three-game span. It’s his 43rd on the year. The last American League player to do so was Gus Zernial in 1951. The Indians defeat the Minnesota Twins, 9 – 1.