Padres drop fifth straight to Reds in 4-1 loss
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Kevin Jarvis earned his first win in 365 days as Chad Mottola hit a 432-foot homer and Fernando Valenzuela gave up four runs to San Diego in a 4-1 loss. Joe Oliver and Eddie Taubensee led the Reds with doubles and RBIs, while Tony Gwynn homered for the Padres.
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Brewers stop Rangers win streak with nine-run outburst
Milwaukee pounded out 20 hits and scored nine runs off Ken Hill to snap Texas four-game win streak in a 14-4 victory. John Jaha collected four hits and four RBIs, Fernando Vina scored four, and every Brewers starter had a hit as McDonald battled through a rough night for the win.
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Ripken Set To Break Iron Man Streak In Kansas City
Cal Ripken Jr. will tie the major league record with his 2,216th straight game Friday in Kansas City, breaking Sachio Kinugasa's world mark. Roberto Alomar and Frank Thomas weigh in on the feat, praising Ripken's consistency and durability. Ripken emphasizes playing today and earning tomorrow, not chasing a final tally.
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Indians Lose Lead In Late Rally. Schott Decision Near
In Cleveland the Indians fell 4-4 into the sixth when Steinbach led off with his ninth homer off Dennis Martinez. Franco earned his 2,000th hit in the first as Murray homered, Thome added a two out single, and Oakland tied it with McGwire’s RBI. At 4-4, Giambi’s backhand catch ended a bases loaded threat. In New York, Marge Schott faces a suspension up to two years unless she resigns day to day control of the Reds. the ruling council meets by conference call.
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