The Angels edge the Indians, 10 – 9, as OF Tim Salmon hits his 30th home run of the year in the 5th inning. Anaheim becomes the first team in American League history to have four players (Troy Glaus, Mo Vaughn, Garret Anderson and Salmon) reach the 30-homer mark in a single season. The Blue Jays are close with two hitters over 30 and two at 28. It’s been done seven times in the National League.

On August 27, 2000 — The Angels edge the Indians, 10 – 9, as OF Tim Salmon hits his 30th home run of the year in the 5th inning. Anaheim becomes the first team in American League history to have four players (Troy Glaus, Mo Vaughn, Garret Anderson and Salmon) reach the 30-homer mark in a single season. The Blue Jays are close with two hitters over 30 and two at 28. It’s been done seven times in the National League.

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