White Sox Beat Indians 15 10 in AL Central Clash
Darren Lewis led Chicago with four hits three RBIs and three runs as the White Sox beat the Indians 15 10 to trim Cleveland’s division lead to two games. Frank Thomas Robin Ventura each drove in three for Chicago while Manny Ramirez HRs highlighted Cleveland’s scoring. Alex Fernandez earned the win over Greg Swindell as Cleveland’s skid continued.
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McDonald Leads Brewers Past Mariners as Vaughn Extends Streak
Milwaukee built on a strong start by John Jana and Ben McDonald seven solid innings, Greg Vaughn and Dave Nilsson hit solo homers, Vaughn's 11th in June ties a club mark. Marin ers starter Paul Quantrill gave up five runs in 3 1/3 innings, while Michael Tucker scored the lone run for Seattle.
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Yankees Beat Orioles 3-2 to Open Fourgame Set
Kenny Rogers pitched well into the eighth as the Yankees started an 11 game homestand and a five game lead in the AL East by beating the Orioles 3-2. New York won its third straight as Baltimore dropped its third in a row.
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Mariners rout Blue Jays as Wells wins seventh straight
Bob Wells improved to 9-1 with six and two thirds innings of nine-hit ball guiding Seattle past Toronto 9 to 1 to avoid a three-game sweep. Paul Sorrento drove in four runs sealing the victory as Ed Sprague contributed a run-scoring double for the Blue Jays.
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Tigers top Red Sox as Curtis drives in two
Chad Curtis and Melvin Nieves drove in two runs each to back Felipe Lira who earned his second straight win. Curtis delivered a two run bloop single breaking a tie in the fourth as Detroit won for the fifth time in six games. Lira improved to 5-7 despite giving up five runs in 6 1 3 innings.
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Athletics tie record with seven players homering in game
The Athletics slugged eight homers, seven different players going deep. Scott Brosius hit two, Mark McGwire homered for the 02nd time this season as Oakland became the first club since May 17 1967 Orioles to have seven different players homer in a game, a feat matched previously only by the 1979 Dodgers.
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Berroa’s slam sparks 12‑0 lead as A’s hammer Angels
Oakland connected for eight homers the most ever by a team against the Angels. Geronimo Berroa hit his second career grand slam, backing Doug Johns to a 5-9 mark as Oakland built a 12-0 edge through five innings, approaching the major league record of 10 by Toronto against Baltimore in 1987.
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Rockies rout Dodgers as Galarraga drives eight runs
Andres Galarraga powered Colorado with two home runs and a double in a 13-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Galarraga drove in eight runs, matching a team record, while Kevin Ritz earned his sixth win in a complete game as Colorado piled up 17 hits. Dodgers suffer through a third straight loss under acting manager Bill Russell, with Lasorda hospitalized after heart procedures.
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Padres rally past Giants with seven straight loss
Fernando Valenzuela pitched 72 strong innings and five Padres homered as San Diego defeated San Francisco 11 to 1. Valenzuela improved to 4-5, 2-0 with a 1.97 ERA in two starts versus the Giants. Ken Caminiti hit a three run shot, his 10th, to push the lead to 3-0 in the fourth. Giants starter Mark Gardner fell to 7-3 after allowing five runs in two innings.
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Post 26 rallies but leaves runners stranded in loss
Adam Herndon led Post 26 with 3-for-4 hitting two doubles and three runs, while coach Zuehike praised his battler mindset. The report notes nine baserunners left on base and hints at missed opportunities affecting the outcome.
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