Mets rally past Expos to fuel pennant chase
Desi Belaford hit a go ahead homer and an RBI double as the Mets erased a four run hole to beat Montreal 12-6. Mike Piazza lined a three run double in the ninth as New York moved within three games of first place Atlanta. The Mets piled 19 hits and 10 doubles, while Montreal finished with a team low attendance of 619,451.
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Oakland Athletics extend home win streak to 15
Jason Giambi hit a two run homer and Cory Lidle pitched a five hitter to lift Oakland past the Angels 6 2 for the A s 15th straight at home. Lidle earned his first complete game of the year as Oakland posted a dominant six game homestand and improved to 51 15 since the All Star break.
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Hurricanes prove ready to dominate after 19 day layoff
Miami, No. 1 in the nation, rolled to a 43-21 win over Pittsburgh as Ken Dorsey connected for 223 yards and a touchdown. Clinton Portis ran for 131 yards, while Najeh Davenport highlighted the short passes that produced scores. Antonio Bryant returned for Pitt but was held to 39 yards on three catches.
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