The Rockies overcome a 7-run deficit to defeat the visiting Giants, 17 – 13, as 3B Jeff Cirillo slugs a double and three home runs, drives home six runs, and scores five himself. Cirillo’s third homer, a 2-run shot off John Johnstone, breaks a 12 – 12 tie. The Rockies draw their 20 millionth fan to one ballpark faster than any other team in major league history. Taking less than six years, Colorado eclipses the Dodgers’ mark of taking nine years in two stadiums to reach the milestone.

On June 28, 2000 The Rockies overcome a 7-run deficit to defeat the visiting Giants, 17 – 13, as 3B Jeff Cirillo slugs a double and three home runs, drives home six runs, and scores five himself. Cirillo’s third homer, a 2-run shot off John Johnstone, breaks a 12 – 12 tie. The Rockies draw their 20 millionth fan to one ballpark faster than any other team in major league history. Taking less than six years, Colorado eclipses the Dodgers’ mark of taking nine years in two stadiums to reach the milestone.

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Behind Shoeless Joe Jackson’s homer and two doubles and the pitching of Claude Williams, the White Sox beat host Cleveland, 5 – 1, to shave the Indians’ lead down to a half game. Jackson is hitting .387.

The Giants split with the Pirates, taking the first game, 4 – 3, behind Hooks Wiltse, then losing the second. Bugs Raymond toils the whole nine innings for the Giants and gets clobbered, 11 – 3. John McGraw leaves the high-living pitcher in the runaway to teach him a lesson.

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