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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 17, 1997:
At the Metrodome, the Twins LaTroy Hawkins, making his first major league appearance in more than a year, allows three hits in seven innings as the Twins belt the Pirates, 13–1. All nine batters drive in a run with Greg Myers, Scott Stahoviak, Chuck Knoblauch and Denny Hocking each knocking in two.
»May 5, 2001:
Dee Brown follows a Dave McCarty walk in the 12th with a homer off Travis Miller as the Royals beat the visiting Twins, 12–10. After Rey Sanchez scored, McCarty tied the score in the bottom of the 9th with a 2-out single off LaTroy Hawkins, his first blown save after a major-league record 23 straight to start a career. Sanchez scored from 3B after 1B Doug Mientkiewicz tumbled into the stands after making a diving catch.