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SCOREBOARD : JULY 1, 1997Chicago Cubs 6, Kansas City Royals 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 18,745) W : Frank Castillo L : Glendon RuschCincinnati Reds 9, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 21,264) W : Dave Burba L : Jose MercedesAnaheim Angels 4, Colorado Rockies 1 at Coors Field (att. 48,235) W : Chuck Finley L : John Burke S : Troy PercivalCleveland Indians 8, Houston Astros 6 at Astrodome (att. 23,998) W : Eric Plunk L : Jose Lima S : Mike JacksonLos Angeles Dodgers 6, Texas Rangers 3 at Dodger Stadium (att. 54,179) W : Darren Dreifort L : Julio Santana S : Todd WorrellPittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago White Sox 0 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 22,163) W : Steve Cooke L : James Baldwin S : Rich LoiselleSt. Louis Cardinals 2, Minnesota Twins 0 at Busch Stadium II (att. 27,584) W : Todd Stottlemyre L : La Troy Hawkins S : Dennis EckersleyBaltimore Orioles 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,610) W : Scott Erickson L : Matt Beech S : Randy MyersBoston Red Sox 9, Florida Marlins 2 at Fenway Park (att. 25,538) W : Vaughn Eshelman L : Pat Rapp S : Jim CorsiDetroit Tigers 8, New York Mets 6 at Tiger Stadium (att. 14,849) W : Brian Moehler L : Bobby Jones S : Todd JonesAtlanta Braves 3, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium (att. 39,596) W : Denny Neagle L : Ramiro Mendoza S : Mark WohlersOakland Athletics 8, San Diego Padres 6 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 16,232) W : Aaron Small L : Doug BochtlerSeattle Mariners 15, San Francisco Giants 4 at Kingdome (att. 48,313) W : Jamie Moyer L : William VanLandinghamMontreal Expos 2, Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Skydome (att. 50,436) W : Jeff Juden L : Roger Clemens S : Ugueth UrbinaCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 2, 1997Chicago Cubs 3, Kansas City Royals 2 at Wrigley Field (att. 23,591) W : Kevin Foster L : Kevin Appier S : Mel RojasCincinnati Reds 7, Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 27,866) W : Brett Tomko L : Ben McDonald S : Scott SullivanHouston Astros 6, Cleveland Indians 2 at Astrodome (att. 25,661) W : Mike Hampton L : Orel HershiserPittsburgh Pirates 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 25,772) W : Jason Schmidt L : Jaime NavarroSan Diego Padres 8, Seattle Mariners 5 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 39,018) W : Joey Hamilton L : Jeff FasseroOakland Athletics 8, San Francisco Giants 1 at Candlestick Park (att. 26,506) W : Dane Johnson L : Kirk Rueter S : Buddy GroomSt. Louis Cardinals 2, Minnesota Twins 1 (10 inn.) at Busch Stadium II (att. 30,582) W : Mark Petkovsek L : Eddie GuardadoLos Angeles Dodgers 5, Anaheim Angels 4 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 34,507) W : Scott Radinsky L : Troy Percival S : Todd WorrellBaltimore Orioles 10, Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,785) W : Arthur Rhodes L : Jerry SpradlinFlorida Marlins 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park (att. 31,405) W : Kevin Brown L : Tom Gordon S : Robb NenDetroit Tigers 9, New York Mets 7 at Tiger Stadium (att. 16,211) W : Willie Blair L : Dave Mlicki S : Todd JonesAtlanta Braves 2, New York Yankees 0 at Yankee Stadium (att. 36,606) W : Greg Maddux L : Dwight GoodenTexas Rangers 9, Colorado Rockies 1 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 38,569) W : John Burkett L : John ThomsonToronto Blue Jays 7, Montreal Expos 6 (13 inn.) at Skydome (att. 34,176) W : Mike Timlin L : Anthony TelfordCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 3, 1997Cincinnati Reds 4, Houston Astros 3 at Astrodome (att. 14,708) W : John Smiley L : Ramon Garcia S : Jeff ShawAtlanta Braves 15, Montreal Expos 2 at Stade Olympique (att. 18,064) W : John Smoltz L : Jim BullingerFlorida Marlins 10, New York Mets 4 at Shea Stadium (att. 18,134) W : Livan Hernandez L : Armando ReynosoChicago Cubs 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 40,213) W : Jeremi Gonzalez L : Curt Schilling S : Mel RojasSan Diego Padres 10, Seattle Mariners 8 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 46,483) W : Rich Batchelor L : Greg McCarthy S : Trevor HoffmanSan Francisco Giants 6, Oakland Athletics 4 at Candlestick Park (att. 47,719) W : Doug Creek L : Brad Rigby S : Rod BeckPittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Busch Stadium II (att. 30,753) W : Esteban Loaiza L : Fernando Valenzuela S : Rich LoiselleLos Angeles Dodgers 8, Anaheim Angels 2 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 35,295) W : Hideo Nomo L : Allen WatsonBoston Red Sox 4, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park II (att. 20,521) W : Aaron Sele L : Doug DrabekBaltimore Orioles 10, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium (att. 13,209) W : Jimmy Key L : Felipe LiraMinnesota Twins 8, Milwaukee Brewers 5 at County Stadium (att. 13,617) W : Brad Radke L : Jeff D'Amico S : Rick AguileraTexas Rangers 8, Colorado Rockies 3 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 38,907) W : Darren Oliver L : Kevin RitzNew York Yankees 3, Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Skydome (att. 31,227) W : David Wells L : Woody Williams S : Mariano RiveraCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Giants' P Shawn Estes holds the Rockies to one hit in eight 2/3 innings as SF shuts out Colorado, 4-0. Quinton McCracken 's single is Colorado's only hit as Estes fans 11 and walks only 2. Rod Beck comes in to record the last out.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 4, 1997Cincinnati Reds 4, Houston Astros 2 at Astrodome (att. 34,080) W : Mike Morgan L : Tommy Greene S : Jeff ShawAtlanta Braves 6, Montreal Expos 3 at Stade Olympique (att. 19,939) W : Brad Clontz L : Ugueth Urbina S : Mark WohlersNew York Mets 6, Florida Marlins 2 at Shea Stadium (att. 38,076) W : Rick Reed L : Al Leiter S : Greg McMichaelChicago Cubs 9, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 14,378) W : Terry Mulholland L : Scott Ruffcorn S : Kent BottenfieldLos Angeles Dodgers 5, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 47,518) W : Pedro Astacio L : Danny Jackson S : Todd WorrellSan Francisco Giants 4, Colorado Rockies 0 at Candlestick Park (att. 41,566) W : Shawn Estes L : Jamey Wright S : Rod BeckPittsburgh Pirates 7, St. Louis Cardinals 5 (10 inn.) at Busch Stadium II (att. 33,885) W : Marc Wilkins L : Dennis Eckersley S : Rich LoiselleSeattle Mariners 7, Anaheim Angels 3 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 34,839) W : Randy Johnson L : Dennis SpringerChicago White Sox 6, Boston Red Sox 5 at Comiskey Park II (att. 30,007) W : Roberto Hernandez L : Heathcliff SlocumbCleveland Indians 7, Kansas City Royals 6 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,984) W : Brian Anderson L : Hipolito Pichardo S : Mike JacksonBaltimore Orioles 4, Detroit Tigers 3 at Tiger Stadium W : Arthur Rhodes L : Greg Keagle S : Randy MyersDetroit Tigers 11, Baltimore Orioles 8 at Tiger Stadium (att. 30,100) W : Jose Bautista L : Alan Mills S : Todd JonesMinnesota Twins 13, Milwaukee Brewers 1 at County Stadium (att. 20,024) W : Dave Stevens L : Scott KarlTexas Rangers 7, Oakland Athletics 6 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 46,934) W : Ken Hill L : Steve Karsay S : John WettelandToronto Blue Jays 1, New York Yankees 0 at Skydome (att. 34,134) W : Kelvim Escobar L : David ConeCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Expos retire Andre Dawson 's uniform No. 10 prior to the game with Atlanta. Once the festivities are over, the Braves defeat Montreal, 5-3, with Chipper Jones ' 3rd-inning grand slam the big blow.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 5, 1997Houston Astros 2, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Astrodome (att. 24,022) W : Darryl Kile L : Kent Mercker S : Billy WagnerAtlanta Braves 5, Montreal Expos 3 at Stade Olympique (att. 24,788) W : Tom Glavine L : Pedro Martinez S : Mark WohlersNew York Mets 5, Florida Marlins 3 at Shea Stadium (att. 23,681) W : Mark Clark L : Alex Fernandez S : John FrancoPhiladelphia Phillies 9, Chicago Cubs 7 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 37,680) W : Reggie Harris L : Bob Patterson S : Ricky BottalicoLos Angeles Dodgers 7, San Diego Padres 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 45,066) W : Ismael Valdes L : Andy AshbySan Francisco Giants 2, Colorado Rockies 1 at Candlestick Park (att. 34,148) W : Julian Tavarez L : Mike Munoz S : Rod BeckPittsburgh Pirates 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Busch Stadium II (att. 39,593) W : Jon Lieber L : Matt Morris S : Marc WilkinsAnaheim Angels 5, Seattle Mariners 4 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 26,301) W : Troy Percival L : Norm CharltonChicago White Sox 11, Boston Red Sox 8 at Comiskey Park II (att. 25,802) W : Danny Darwin L : Steve AveryCleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Royals 4 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,892) W : Charles Nagy L : Jim PittsleyDetroit Tigers 6, Baltimore Orioles 5 at Tiger Stadium (att. 37,074) W : Dan Miceli L : Jesse Orosco S : Todd JonesMilwaukee Brewers 2, Minnesota Twins 1 at County Stadium (att. 24,102) W : Cal Eldred L : Rich Robertson S : Doug JonesTexas Rangers 8, Oakland Athletics 1 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 43,612) W : Bobby Witt L : Don WengertNew York Yankees 8, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at Skydome (att. 44,206) W : Andy Pettitte L : Pat HentgenCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Anaheim, Chuck Finley allows four hits and strikes out 13 to lead the Angels to an 8–0 shut out over the Mariners. Dave Hollins fourth inning grand slam is the big blow, while Darin Erstad also homers, the first by a lefty off Jeff Fassero (8-5) in over three years. Tim Salmon also hits a solo homer in the third, his third in three games. Fassero left the game earlier in the 3rd inning after spraining his right ankle fielding Craig Grebeck 's bunt single.
Roger Clemens becomes the American League 's first 13-game winner, pitching a four-hitter as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees , 2–0. Clemens has 10 strikeouts and one walk in his first shutout of the year. Ramiro Mendoza takes the loss.
In Detroit, the Tigers top the Orioles, 14–9, their 3rd straight win after 11 consecutive losses. Brian Johnson and Travis Fryman homer for the Tigers while teammate Bobby Higginson adds a two-run inside-the-park homer, his fifth round tripper this week. For Scott Erickson (11-4) it is the worst start of his career for Baltimore, allowing all 12 runs, 11 earned, and 10 hits in four 1-3 innings. Willie Blair (6-4) takes the win in relief. The O's are led by Rafael Palmeiro 's homer, triple and single and homers by Geronimo Berroa , Jeff Reboulet and Tony Tarasco .
Vet catcher Mickey Tettleton announces his retirement. He was on the Ranger DL for more than two months.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 6, 1997Houston Astros 6, Cincinnati Reds 5 at Astrodome (att. 25,564) W : Billy Wagner L : Mike RemlingerMontreal Expos 6, Atlanta Braves 2 at Stade Olympique (att. 21,316) W : Jeff Juden L : Denny NeagleNew York Mets 3, Florida Marlins 2 (12 inn.) at Shea Stadium (att. 29,438) W : Juan Acevedo L : Dennis CookChicago Cubs 8, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 18,392) W : Frank Castillo L : Mark Leiter S : Mel RojasLos Angeles Dodgers 5, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 35,862) W : Tom Candiotti L : Sean Bergman S : Todd WorrellSan Francisco Giants 7, Colorado Rockies 0 at Candlestick Park (att. 28,252) W : Mark Gardner L : John BurkePittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Busch Stadium II (att. 29,290) W : Steve Cooke L : Todd StottlemyreAnaheim Angels 8, Seattle Mariners 0 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 22,916) W : Chuck Finley L : Jeff FasseroChicago White Sox 6, Boston Red Sox 5 at Comiskey Park II (att. 25,153) W : James Baldwin L : Tim Wakefield S : Roberto HernandezCleveland Indians 8, Kansas City Royals 7 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,863) W : Mike Jackson L : Larry CasianDetroit Tigers 14, Baltimore Orioles 9 at Tiger Stadium (att. 18,197) W : Willie Blair L : Scott EricksonMilwaukee Brewers 6, Minnesota Twins 2 at County Stadium (att. 22,183) W : Ben McDonald L : La Troy HawkinsOakland Athletics 9, Texas Rangers 8 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 38,361) W : Dane Johnson L : Matt Whiteside S : Billy TaylorToronto Blue Jays 2, New York Yankees 0 at Skydome (att. 41,137) W : Roger Clemens L : Ramiro MendozaCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The American League defeats the National by a score of 3-1 in the annual All-Star Game , played in Cleveland. Indians' C Sandy Alomar hits a 2-run home run and is named the game's Most Valuable Player. Alomar is the 1st hometown player to homer since Hank Aaron in Atlanta in 1972.
Baseball's realignment committee discusses a variety of plans including one that would have as many as 14 teams changing divisions and leagues next year. Kansas City would switch to the National League , and baseball's eight Pacific and Mountain time zone teams could be grouped together if the sport switches back from six divisions to four in 1997. With the addition of Arizona to the National League next season and Tampa Bay to the American League, baseball's current plan calls for two 15-team leagues in 1998 with three divisions in each. The Major Leagues have till August 1st to present next year's schedule to the players' association.
IN THE NEWS : Bob Boone is fired as Royals' manager and replaced by Tony Muser .
IN THE NEWS : Hideki Irabu strikes out nine batters and gets the win in his major league debut as the Yankees defeat the Tigers, 10-3.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 10, 1997New York Mets 10, Atlanta Braves 7 at Turner Field (att. 47,685) W : Greg McMichael L : Mike Bielecki S : John FrancoSt. Louis Cardinals 3, Chicago Cubs 2 at Wrigley Field (att. 33,805) W : Alan Benes L : Turk Wendell S : Dennis EckersleySan Diego Padres 11, Colorado Rockies 5 at Coors Field (att. 45,833) W : Andy Ashby L : John BurkeFlorida Marlins 8, Philadelphia Phillies 7 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 23,438) W : Robb Nen L : Jerry SpradlinLos Angeles Dodgers 11, San Francisco Giants 0 at Dodger Stadium (att. 42,942) W : Chan Ho Park L : Kirk RueterHouston Astros 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 17,335) W : Darryl Kile L : Jason SchmidtBoston Red Sox 8, Toronto Blue Jays 7 (11 inn.) at Fenway Park (att. 30,913) W : Vaughn Eshelman L : Mike TimlinChicago White Sox 6, Kansas City Royals 3 at Royals Stadium (att. 29,812) W : Jaime Navarro L : Kevin Appier S : Roberto HernandezMinnesota Twins 8, Cleveland Indians 2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 13,605) W : Brad Radke L : Charles NagyNew York Yankees 10, Detroit Tigers 3 at Yankee Stadium (att. 51,901) W : Hideki Irabu L : Omar OlivaresAnaheim Angels 8, Oakland Athletics 4 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 10,827) W : Allen Watson L : Brad Rigby S : Rich DeLuciaSeattle Mariners 12, Texas Rangers 9 at Kingdome (att. 32,851) W : Jamie Moyer L : Ken Hill S : Norm CharltonCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 11, 1997New York Mets 9, Atlanta Braves 7 at Turner Field (att. 40,094) W : Cory Lidle L : Tom Glavine S : John FrancoChicago Cubs 7, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 38,413) W : Jeremi Gonzalez L : Matt MorrisMontreal Expos 5, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 25,915) W : Jim Bullinger L : Dave Burba S : Ugueth UrbinaColorado Rockies 6, San Diego Padres 5 (11 inn.) at Coors Field (att. 48,053) W : Jerry Dipoto L : Trevor HoffmanPhiladelphia Phillies 13, Florida Marlins 3 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 22,225) W : Curt Schilling L : Kevin BrownLos Angeles Dodgers 6, San Francisco Giants 2 at Dodger Stadium (att. 46,869) W : Hideo Nomo L : Keith Foulke S : Todd WorrellHouston Astros 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 0 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 21,913) W : Mike Hampton L : Esteban LoaizaMilwaukee Brewers 3, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,919) W : Ben McDonald L : Jimmy Key S : Doug JonesToronto Blue Jays 8, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park (att. 32,543) W : Pat Hentgen L : John WasdinChicago White Sox 6, Kansas City Royals 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 21,485) W : Wilson Alvarez L : Jose RosadoCleveland Indians 5, Minnesota Twins 1 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 14,400) W : Jason Jacome L : Rich RobertsonNew York Yankees 3, Detroit Tigers 0 at Yankee Stadium (att. 27,135) W : Andy Pettitte L : Brian Moehler S : Mariano RiveraAnaheim Angels 14, Oakland Athletics 4 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 12,586) W : Jason Dickson L : Steve KarsaySeattle Mariners 8, Texas Rangers 7 at Kingdome (att. 39,739) W : Bobby Ayala L : Xavier HernandezCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In Pittsburgh's 1st non-Opening Day sellout since 1977, a crowd of 44,119 sees Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon combine on a 10-inning no-hitter as the Pirates down the Astros, 3-0, on a 10th-inning pinch home run by Mark Smith . Cordova hurls the 1st nine innings while Rincon hurls the 10th and gets the win. The victory keeps the Pirates in a tie for 1st place with the Astros in the National League Central.
The Blue Jays defeat the Red Sox, 3-1, as Roger Clemens fans 16 of his former teammates in eight innings of work. Boston pitchers K 13 Seattle batters as the total of 29 strike outs falls one short of the major league mark for two teams in a single game.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 12, 1997Atlanta Braves 7, New York Mets 4 at Turner Field (att. 48,091) W : Greg Maddux L : Mark Clark S : Mark WohlersSt. Louis Cardinals 2, Chicago Cubs 1 (12 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 39,790) W : T. J. Mathews L : Turk Wendell S : Dennis EckersleyCincinnati Reds 4, Montreal Expos 3 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 25,744) W : John Smiley L : Carlos Perez S : Jeff ShawSan Diego Padres 11, Colorado Rockies 7 at Coors Field (att. 48,179) W : Joey Hamilton L : Bill Swift S : Trevor HoffmanSan Francisco Giants 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 5 at Dodger Stadium (att. 53,792) W : Julian Tavarez L : Todd WorrellPittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 0 (10 inn.) at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 44,119) W : Ricardo Rincon L : John HudekMilwaukee Brewers 3, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,606) W : Cal Eldred L : Scott Erickson S : Doug JonesToronto Blue Jays 3, Boston Red Sox 1 at Fenway Park (att. 33,106) W : Roger Clemens L : Aaron Sele S : Paul SpoljaricChicago White Sox 11, Kansas City Royals 7 at Royals Stadium (att. 33,155) W : Danny Darwin L : Tim Belcher S : Roberto HernandezCleveland Indians 7, Minnesota Twins 2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 30,055) W : Orel Hershiser L : Bob TewksburyNew York Yankees 6, Detroit Tigers 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 39,681) W : David Cone L : Felipe Lira S : Mariano RiveraAnaheim Angels 6, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 22,093) W : Chuck Finley L : Ariel Prieto S : Troy PercivalTexas Rangers 9, Seattle Mariners 2 at Kingdome (att. 53,929) W : John Burkett L : Derek LoweCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Dennis Reyes, the first lefty in nearly five years to start a game for the Dodgers, throws six strong innings in beating the Giants, 9–3. The last lefty starter for L.A. was Bob Ojeda , on September 24, 1992 , in a no-decision at Cincinnati.
The Marlins use an 8-run 4th inning to wallop the Phillies, 9–3. Gary Sheffield is the main man with two homers in the inning, hitting a solo shot and a 3-run homer, before leaving with a pulled hamstring.
With the temperature at 100 degrees, Pedro Martinez fires a one-hit shutout to beat the Reds, 2–0. The Expos' ace gives up a single to Bret Boone in the 5th for the only hit. Mike Lansing triples twice for the Expos before leaving in the 5th inning with exhaustion.
Seattle and Texas combine for a record 31 strikeouts in the Rangers' 4–2 victory. Randy Johnson racks up 14 K's in seven innings, and reliever Bobby Ayala adds 4, but gives up two runs in the 9th. The previous mark was 30 set by the Mariners and Athletics on April 30, 1986 .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 13, 1997New York Mets 7, Atlanta Braves 6 (10 inn.) at Turner Field (att. 42,111) W : Greg McMichael L : Mike Bielecki S : John FrancoSt. Louis Cardinals 11, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field (att. 38,094) W : Todd Stottlemyre L : Steve TrachselMontreal Expos 2, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 22,293) W : Pedro Martinez L : Mike MorganSan Diego Padres 13, Colorado Rockies 11 at Coors Field (att. 48,053) W : Rich Batchelor L : Jeff McCurry S : Trevor HoffmanFlorida Marlins 9, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 26,860) W : Alex Fernandez L : Mark LeiterLos Angeles Dodgers 9, San Francisco Giants 3 at Dodger Stadium (att. 51,730) W : Dennis Reyes L : Shawn EstesPittsburgh Pirates 5, Houston Astros 3 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 25,675) W : Clint Sodowsky L : Russ Springer S : Rich LoiselleMilwaukee Brewers 6, Baltimore Orioles 4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,448) W : Jeff D'Amico L : Mike Mussina S : Doug JonesToronto Blue Jays 3, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park (att. 32,418) W : Woody Williams L : Tim Wakefield S : Kelvim EscobarChicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 6 at Royals Stadium (att. 27,887) W : Carlos Castillo L : Jim Pittsley S : Roberto HernandezCleveland Indians 12, Minnesota Twins 5 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 16,734) W : Bartolo Colon L : La Troy HawkinsDetroit Tigers 3, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium (att. 36,679) W : Willie Blair L : Dwight Gooden S : Todd JonesAnaheim Angels 5, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 15,164) W : Shigetoshi Hasegawa L : Mike Oquist S : Troy PercivalTexas Rangers 4, Seattle Mariners 2 at Kingdome (att. 47,467) W : Danny Patterson L : Bobby Ayala S : John WettelandCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : At Fenway, Wil Cordero , homers as the Boston Red Sox collects a season-high 21 hits to rout the Detroit Tigers , 18-4. Cordero is cheered after hitting a two-run homer in the seventh. Cordero, accused of assaulting his wife June 11, has been booed on each of his previous 14 at-bats since he ended 11 games on the sidelines with a pinch-hit appearance last Thursday.
In the Padres' 5–3 win over the Giants, Tony Gwynn raises his average to .402 with a single, double and triple, driving in three runs, and extending his hitting streak to 19 games. Rickey Henderson , baseball's career steals leader, swipes his 1,200th base in the sixth.
In the longest night game at Wrigley Field —5 hours, 19 minutes—Ricky Gutierrez singles home the go-ahead run in the 15th to give the Astros a 9–7 win over the Cubs.
Eric Karros ' two-run homer off Steve Reed in the 10th gives the Dodgers a 14–12 slugfest win over the Rockies. Los Angeles has a season-high 22 hits, in winning its 10th of 11, while the Rockies lose for the 10th time in 11 games.
Atlanta hits two grand slams in a game for the first time since May 2, 1987 , using homers by Tim Spehr and Ryan Klesko to rally from a 6-0 deficit for its eighth straight victory over Philadelphia this season. The Braves win, 10–6.
Cuba withdraws at the last minute from a series of baseball games against the United States, citing fears for the safety of players. One reason stated for the cancellation was the weekend bombing of two Havana hotels. The eight-game series was to start tomorrow.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 14, 1997Atlanta Braves 10, Philadelphia Phillies 6 at Turner Field (att. 38,118) W : Kevin Millwood L : Billy Brewer S : Mark WohlersHouston Astros 9, Chicago Cubs 7 (15 inn.) at Wrigley Field (att. 27,803) W : Billy Wagner L : Ramon Tatis S : Russ SpringerCincinnati Reds 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 19,405) W : Kent Mercker L : Fernando Valenzuela S : Jeff ShawLos Angeles Dodgers 14, Colorado Rockies 12 (10 inn.) at Coors Field (att. 48,360) W : Scott Radinsky L : Steve Reed S : Todd WorrellFlorida Marlins 5, Montreal Expos 4 (12 inn.) at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 16,678) W : Robb Nen L : Omar DaalPittsburgh Pirates 5, New York Mets 4 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 12,794) W : Ricardo Rincon L : Greg McMichael S : Rich LoiselleSan Diego Padres 5, San Francisco Giants 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 22,056) W : Danny Jackson L : Doug Creek S : Trevor HoffmanAnaheim Angels 6, Texas Rangers 5 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 17,272) W : Kevin Gross L : John WettelandBaltimore Orioles 9, Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,042) W : Terry Mathews L : Robert PersonBoston Red Sox 18, Detroit Tigers 4 at Fenway Park (att. 21,997) W : Jeff Suppan L : Kevin JarvisKansas City Royals 2, Milwaukee Brewers 1 (14 inn.) at Royals Stadium (att. 20,418) W : Mike Perez L : Doug JonesMinnesota Twins 5, Chicago White Sox 3 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 15,750) W : Frank Rodriguez L : Doug Drabek S : Rick AguileraCleveland Indians 3, New York Yankees 2 (10 inn.) at Yankee Stadium (att. 27,812) W : Mike Jackson L : Mariano RiveraSeattle Mariners 6, Oakland Athletics 2 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 16,357) W : Bob Wolcott L : Steve WojciechowskiCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Despite a sluggish performance, Hideki Irabu wins his second major league start, leading the Yankees over Cleveland, 12-6. Irabu gives up five runs and nine hits in five innings, allowing homers to Tony Fernandez , Marquis Grissom , and Matt Williams . Cecil Fielder , the Yank's 270-pound DH, tries to score from first on a double and his head first slide results in a broken right thumb. Fielder will miss eight weeks.
In Cincinnati, Ray Lankford hits two upper-deck homers—a first for Cinergy Field—to lead the Cards to a 7–4 win over the Reds.
Visiting San Francisco scores 13 runs in the 7th inning—the most in the National League since the Dodgers scored 15 in the 1st inning against the Reds in 1952—to coast to a 16–2 win over the Padres. The Giants send 19 men to the plate in the 7th and face 80 pitches in the 52-minute inning. They score seven runs before J.T. Snow grounds out for the first out. Five Giants score two runs each, including starting pitcher Kirk Rueter (6-4). The only player not to score is Snow, who Ks with the bases loaded for the second out.
The Royals trade OF Jon Nunnally and IF-OF Chris Stynes to the Reds for pitchers Hector Carrasco and Scott Service .
The Expos announce the retirement of all-time saves leader Lee Smith .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 15, 1997Philadelphia Phillies 8, Atlanta Braves 1 at Turner Field (att. 39,494) W : Garrett Stephenson L : John SmoltzHouston Astros 5, Chicago Cubs 3 at Wrigley Field (att. 19,323) W : Darryl Kile L : Mel Rojas S : Mike MagnanteSt. Louis Cardinals 7, Cincinnati Reds 4 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 21,232) W : Alan Benes L : Brett Tomko S : Dennis EckersleyLos Angeles Dodgers 6, Colorado Rockies 5 at Coors Field (att. 48,621) W : Chan Ho Park L : Roger Bailey S : Todd WorrellMontreal Expos 5, Florida Marlins 0 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 16,670) W : Dustin Hermanson L : Tony SaundersPittsburgh Pirates 4, New York Mets 3 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 12,244) W : Jason Christiansen L : Juan Acevedo S : Rich LoiselleSan Francisco Giants 16, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 28,539) W : Kirk Rueter L : Andy AshbyAnaheim Angels 6, Texas Rangers 2 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 18,197) W : Jason Dickson L : Ken HillBaltimore Orioles 8, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,062) W : Shawn Boskie L : Juan GuzmanDetroit Tigers 7, Boston Red Sox 5 (12 inn.) at Fenway Park (att. 25,822) W : Todd Jones L : John WasdinMilwaukee Brewers 5, Kansas City Royals 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 15,875) W : Scott Karl L : Kevin AppierMinnesota Twins 8, Chicago White Sox 4 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 14,506) W : Brad Radke L : Jaime NavarroNew York Yankees 12, Cleveland Indians 6 at Yankee Stadium (att. 34,503) W : Hideki Irabu L : Charles Nagy S : Ramiro MendozaOakland Athletics 8, Seattle Mariners 5 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 20,093) W : Mike Mohler L : Jamie Moyer S : Billy TaylorCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Kevin Brown tosses his first career one-hitter, leading Florida over Los Angeles, 5-1. Brown, who no-hit San Francisco on June 10, faces just two batters over the minimum, allowing a lead-off single to left by Raul Mondesi in the fifth. He strikes out eight and retires his final 15 batters to hand the loss to Hideo Nomo .
At Shea, RF Sammy Sosa 's running catch with the bases loaded in the seventh, and catcher Scott Servais 's pickoff in the eighth, key Chicago to a 6–5 win over the Mets. Before the game, New York reassigns general manager Joe McIlvaine and replaces him with his assistant, Steve Phillips .
In Oakland, Mark McGwire hits his 33rd and 34th homers to lead the A's to an 11–3 win over the hapless Royals. Jose Canseco strikes out in all five at-bats for the Athletics, tying an Oakland record. Combined with his three strikeouts on Monday, he ties a major league record with eight whiffs in two consecutive games.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 16, 1997Atlanta Braves 2, Colorado Rockies 1 at Turner Field (att. 48,400) W : Tom Glavine L : Jerry Dipoto S : Mark WohlersFlorida Marlins 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 30,225) W : Kevin Brown L : Hideo NomoHouston Astros 8, San Francisco Giants 1 at Astrodome (att. 24,522) W : Mike Hampton L : Keith FoulkeChicago Cubs 6, New York Mets 5 at Shea Stadium (att. 20,282) W : Jeremi Gonzalez L : Armando Reynoso S : Mel RojasPhiladelphia Phillies 6, Montreal Expos 0 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 16,202) W : Curt Schilling L : Jim BullingerCincinnati Reds 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 30,698) W : Dave Burba L : Esteban LoaizaSan Diego Padres 4, St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Busch Stadium II (att. 29,118) W : Jim Bruske L : T. J. Mathews S : Trevor HoffmanAnaheim Angels 5, Detroit Tigers 3 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 16,570) W : Chuck Finley L : Brian Moehler S : Troy PercivalBoston Red Sox 4, Baltimore Orioles 1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,712) W : Steve Avery L : Jimmy Key S : Heathcliff SlocumbNew York Yankees 11, Chicago White Sox 5 at Comiskey Park II (att. 26,144) W : Andy Pettitte L : Wilson AlvarezCleveland Indians 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at County Stadium (att. 23,047) W : Jaret Wright L : Ben McDonald S : Mike JacksonOakland Athletics 11, Kansas City Royals 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 8,791) W : Don Wengert L : Jose RosadoSeattle Mariners 8, Minnesota Twins 7 at Kingdome (att. 27,149) W : Scott Sanders L : Rick AguileraTexas Rangers 6, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 45,313) W : Darren Oliver L : Pat HentgenCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 17, 1997Atlanta Braves 8, Colorado Rockies 2 at Turner Field (att. 48,024) W : Greg Maddux L : Bill SwiftFlorida Marlins 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 7 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 27,406) W : Al Leiter L : Tom Candiotti S : Robb NenSan Francisco Giants 3, Houston Astros 1 at Astrodome (att. 29,955) W : Mark Gardner L : Chris Holt S : Rod BeckNew York Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 3 (10 inn.) at Shea Stadium (att. 26,021) W : John Franco L : Kent BottenfieldMontreal Expos 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 17,127) W : Carlos Perez L : Matt Beech S : Ugueth UrbinaCincinnati Reds 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 19,710) W : John Smiley L : Francisco CordovaSan Diego Padres 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1 at Busch Stadium II (att. 27,928) W : Joey Hamilton L : Andy Benes S : Trevor HoffmanAnaheim Angels 9, Detroit Tigers 4 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 19,246) W : Dennis Springer L : Felipe LiraBoston Red Sox 12, Baltimore Orioles 9 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,912) W : Ron Mahay L : Jesse Orosco S : Heathcliff SlocumbNew York Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 2 at Comiskey Park II (att. 31,923) W : David Cone L : Danny Darwin S : Mariano RiveraCleveland Indians 3, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at County Stadium (att. 20,383) W : Orel Hershiser L : Cal Eldred S : Mike JacksonOakland Athletics 11, Kansas City Royals 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 9,489) W : Steve Karsay L : Tim BelcherMinnesota Twins 9, Seattle Mariners 7 (12 inn.) at Kingdome (att. 32,325) W : Rick Aguilera L : Norm Charlton S : Eddie GuardadoToronto Blue Jays 9, Texas Rangers 1 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 46,239) W : Roger Clemens L : John BurkettCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Mariners, seeking pitching help, trade Scott Sanders (3–6) and two minor leaguers (pitcher Dean Crow and 3B Carlos Villalobos) to the Detroit Tigers on Friday for righthanders Omar Olivares (5–6) and Felipe Lira (5–7). Piniella practically begged for a trade after the M's lost to Minnesota 9-7 in 12 innings, cutting Seattle's lead to over Anaheim in the American League West to one-half game.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 18, 1997Atlanta Braves 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Turner Field (att. 48,721) W : Denny Neagle L : Dennis Reyes S : Mark WohlersSan Diego Padres 5, Florida Marlins 3 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 24,965) W : Pete Smith L : Alex Fernandez S : Tim WorrellHouston Astros 2, Montreal Expos 0 at Stade Olympique (att. 19,379) W : Ramon Garcia L : Pedro Martinez S : Billy WagnerNew York Mets 4, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Shea Stadium (att. 22,901) W : Joe Crawford L : Mike Morgan S : John FrancoPhiladelphia Phillies 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 19,676) W : Mark Leiter L : Jon Lieber S : Ricky BottalicoSt. Louis Cardinals 6, San Francisco Giants 5 at Busch Stadium II (att. 31,326) W : Todd Stottlemyre L : Shawn Estes S : Dennis EckersleyToronto Blue Jays 2, Anaheim Angels 1 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 26,087) W : Woody Williams L : Allen Watson S : Kelvim EscobarChicago White Sox 3, Baltimore Orioles 0 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,759) W : James Baldwin L : Mike Mussina S : Roberto HernandezBoston Red Sox 7, Cleveland Indians 0 at Jacobs Field (att. 43,037) W : Tim Wakefield L : Bartolo ColonMilwaukee Brewers 6, New York Yankees 4 at County Stadium (att. 24,071) W : Jeff D'Amico L : Dwight Gooden S : Mike FettersMinnesota Twins 7, Oakland Athletics 3 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 10,463) W : La Troy Hawkins L : Steve WojciechowskiSeattle Mariners 5, Kansas City Royals 4 at Kingdome (att. 34,968) W : Randy Johnson L : Ricky BonesDetroit Tigers 5, Texas Rangers 4 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 35,074) W : Willie Blair L : Bobby Witt S : Todd JonesCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Cubs sweep two from the visiting Rockies, 7–0 and 6–5, to hand Colorado its 15th loss in 16 games. Steve Trachsel tosses seven shut out innings in the opener for the win, and the Cubs score the winning run in the nitecap on Mark Grace 's sac fly. The Rocks have 13 hits in the nitecap, but strand 14 runners. Larry Walker is 0-for-9 for the afternoon, dropping his average 10 points to .392.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 19, 1997Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Atlanta Braves 1 at Turner Field (att. 49,758) W : Pedro Astacio L : Kevin Millwood S : Scott RadinskyChicago Cubs 7, Colorado Rockies 0 at Wrigley Field W : Steve Trachsel L : Jamey WrightChicago Cubs 6, Colorado Rockies 5 at Wrigley Field (att. 40,751) W : Turk Wendell L : Jeff McCurry S : Mel RojasFlorida Marlins 8, San Diego Padres 5 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 36,892) W : Livan Hernandez L : Danny JacksonHouston Astros 8, Montreal Expos 6 at Stade Olympique (att. 34,518) W : Shane Reynolds L : Jeff Juden S : Billy WagnerNew York Mets 5, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Shea Stadium (att. 26,675) W : Rick Reed L : Brett Tomko S : Greg McMichaelPittsburgh Pirates 13, Philadelphia Phillies 3 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 17,472) W : Steve Cooke L : Tyler GreenSt. Louis Cardinals 8, San Francisco Giants 7 at Busch Stadium II (att. 37,795) W : John Frascatore L : Doug Henry S : Dennis EckersleyAnaheim Angels 5, Toronto Blue Jays 4 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 28,288) W : Troy Percival L : Mike TimlinBaltimore Orioles 8, Chicago White Sox 3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,857) W : Arthur Rhodes L : Bill Simas S : Armando BenitezBoston Red Sox 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Jacobs Field (att. 43,070) W : Jeff Suppan L : Terry Clark S : Heathcliff SlocumbNew York Yankees 8, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at County Stadium (att. 38,156) W : David Wells L : Jose MercedesMinnesota Twins 7, Oakland Athletics 6 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 14,763) W : Greg Swindell L : Don Wengert S : Rick AguileraKansas City Royals 9, Seattle Mariners 6 at Kingdome (att. 49,776) W : Jeff Montgomery L : Bobby AyalaDetroit Tigers 6, Texas Rangers 5 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 45,025) W : Doug Brocail L : Xavier Hernandez S : Todd JonesCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : OF Luis Gonzalez bashes a double and two home runs, and drives in 6, as he leads Houston to a 9-0 white-washing of the Expos. The victory moves Houston two games ahead of Pittsburgh in the National League Central.
The Marlins trade OF Billy McMillon to the Phillies in exchange for veteran Darren Daulton .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 20, 1997Los Angeles Dodgers 8, Atlanta Braves 3 at Turner Field (att. 48,414) W : Chan Ho Park L : John SmoltzColorado Rockies 9, Chicago Cubs 5 at Wrigley Field (att. 36,861) W : Curt Leskanic L : Terry Adams S : Darren HolmesSan Diego Padres 3, Florida Marlins 0 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 26,186) W : Andy Ashby L : Tony Saunders S : Trevor HoffmanHouston Astros 9, Montreal Expos 0 at Stade Olympique (att. 26,873) W : Darryl Kile L : Dustin HermansonNew York Mets 10, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Shea Stadium (att. 36,259) W : Dave Mlicki L : Kent MerckerPhiladelphia Phillies 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 20,431) W : Garrett Stephenson L : Jason Schmidt S : Ricky BottalicoSan Francisco Giants 9, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 35,073) W : Kirk Rueter L : Alan BenesAnaheim Angels 9, Toronto Blue Jays 5 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 19,671) W : Chuck Finley L : Luis AndujarChicago White Sox 10, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,800) W : Jaime Navarro L : Shawn BoskieCleveland Indians 7, Boston Red Sox 2 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,932) W : Charles Nagy L : Tom GordonMilwaukee Brewers 6, New York Yankees 2 at County Stadium (att. 29,333) W : Scott Karl L : Hideki IrabuMinnesota Twins 1, Oakland Athletics 0 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 20,651) W : Brad Radke L : Carlos ReyesSeattle Mariners 5, Kansas City Royals 4 at Kingdome (att. 42,816) W : Jamie Moyer L : Kevin Appier S : Bob WellsTexas Rangers 7, Detroit Tigers 6 (10 inn.) at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 33,655) W : John Wetteland L : A. J. SagerCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Wilson Alvarez strikes out four Detroit batters in the 7th inning, with Phil Nevin fanning on a wild pitch, in leading the White Sox to a 3–0 win over Detroit. Alvarez is the first White Sox pitcher and 28th player to strike out four batters in an inning.
Phillies ace Curt Schilling fans 15 in eight innings, the most in the National League this season, but loses 3–2 to the visiting Pirates. Home runs by Al Martin and Kevin Polcovich are the difference. Polcovich homers in the seventh after he missing a suicide-squeeze bunt, resulting in a Buc' runner being tagged out. Before the game, the Phillies trade veteran Darren Daulton to Florida for outfielder Billy McMillon .
At Miami, Wally Joyner is 3-for-4 with two walks, to lead the Padres to a 10–2 gaffing of the Florida Marlins . Joyner singles, doubles, triples, scores twice, and swipes two bases, including home on the back end of a double steal. The Marlins finally turn to John Cangelosi , who becomes the first position player to pitch for the Marlins. The outfielder walks one in a scoreless ninth inning and retires Joyner on a fly ball. Cangelosi also pitched two scoreless innings for Pittsburgh against Los Angeles in 1988 and one scoreless inning for Houston against Chicago in 1995. Tony Gwynn is 1-for-5 and finishes the four-game series 2-for-17, dropping his average to .385.
Henry Rodriguez , in a 7-for-76 slump, bangs a two-out, ninth-inning grand slam as the Montreal Expos beat the visiting Rockies, 8–4. For Colorado, it is their 16th loss in its last 18 games.
Angels pitcher Rich DeLucia has surgery to remove an aneurysm in his right shoulder and is expected to be out for the season.
Four days after the birth of his second child, Yankees' OF Mark Whiten is arrested in Milwaukee and charged with second-degree sexual assault of a 31-year-old woman.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 21, 1997Atlanta Braves 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 (10 inn.) at Turner Field (att. 49,318) W : Alan Embree L : Darren DreifortSan Diego Padres 10, Florida Marlins 2 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 26,072) W : Sterling Hitchcock L : Kevin BrownMontreal Expos 8, Colorado Rockies 4 at Stade Olympique (att. 20,540) W : Ugueth Urbina L : Darren HolmesNew York Mets 5, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Shea Stadium (att. 22,172) W : Greg McMichael L : Scott Sullivan S : John FrancoPittsburgh Pirates 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2 at Veteran's Stadium (att. 19,303) W : Esteban Loaiza L : Curt Schilling S : Rich LoiselleSt. Louis Cardinals 7, San Francisco Giants 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 30,567) W : Matt Morris L : Keith FoulkeBoston Red Sox 3, Cleveland Indians 1 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,851) W : Steve Avery L : Jaret Wright S : Heathcliff SlocumbChicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 0 at Tiger Stadium (att. 14,260) W : Wilson Alvarez L : Justin Thompson S : Roberto HernandezNew York Yankees 7, Milwaukee Brewers 3 at County Stadium (att. 20,074) W : Andy Pettitte L : Bryce Florie S : Mike StantonBaltimore Orioles 5, Texas Rangers 1 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 35,842) W : Jimmy Key L : Darren OliverCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Greg Maddux parcels out just 78 pitches as the Atlanta Braves defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in the opener of a doubleheader Tuesday. It is the lowest pitch total for a 9-inning complete game since Bob Tewksbury threw 76 for the Cardinals against the Reds on August 29, 1990 . Chicago takes the second game 5-4.
In Montreal, Vinny Castilla has five hits, including two home runs, as the Rockies outslug the Expos, 11–9. Castilla's two-run shot off Dave Veres with two outs in the 12th gives Colorado just its third win in 19 games.
The Cincinnati Reds release veteran IF Terry Pendleton , who was signed as a free agent during the off season.
Major League baseball names Toronto exec Paul Beeston as its first president and CEO. The 52-year-old Canadian has been president of the Toronto club since 1991.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 22, 1997Atlanta Braves 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field W : Greg Maddux L : Jeremi GonzalezChicago Cubs 5, Atlanta Braves 4 at Wrigley Field (att. 31,804) W : Kent Bottenfield L : Mike Cather S : Mel RojasCincinnati Reds 7, Florida Marlins 6 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 19,547) W : John Smiley L : Felix Heredia S : Jeff ShawLos Angeles Dodgers 8, New York Mets 3 at Dodger Stadium (att. 33,358) W : Tom Candiotti L : Mark ClarkColorado Rockies 11, Montreal Expos 9 (12 inn.) at Stade Olympique (att. 22,518) W : Steve Reed L : Dave VeresSan Diego Padres 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 18,306) W : Trevor Hoffman L : Rich LoiselleSan Francisco Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 5 at Candlestick Park (att. 12,630) W : Mark Gardner L : Jerry Spradlin S : Rod BeckHouston Astros 4, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 33,964) W : Mike Hampton L : Andy Benes S : Billy WagnerBoston Red Sox 4, Oakland Athletics 3 at Fenway Park (att. 27,864) W : Butch Henry L : Buddy Groom S : Heathcliff SlocumbCleveland Indians 6, Seattle Mariners 2 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,951) W : Dave Weathers L : Jeff Fassero S : Mike JacksonDetroit Tigers 6, Chicago White Sox 3 at Tiger Stadium (att. 16,895) W : Brian Moehler L : Danny Darwin S : Todd JonesMinnesota Twins 3, Kansas City Royals 2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 14,232) W : Greg Swindell L : Jose Rosado S : Rick AguileraNew York Yankees 9, Anaheim Angels 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 25,816) W : David Cone L : Dennis SpringerBaltimore Orioles 9, Texas Rangers 3 at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 43,421) W : Scott Erickson L : John BurkettToronto Blue Jays 5, Milwaukee Brewers 2 at Skydome (att. 33,181) W : Pat Hentgen L : Cal Eldred S : Kelvim EscobarCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 23, 1997Chicago Cubs 3, Atlanta Braves 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 34,230) W : Kevin Tapani L : Kevin Millwood S : Mel RojasFlorida Marlins 8, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 20,371) W : Alex Fernandez L : Mike MorganNew York Mets 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 39,610) W : Brian Bohanon L : Dennis Reyes S : John FrancoSan Diego Padres 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 16,151) W : Pete Smith L : Jon LieberSan Francisco Giants 16, Philadelphia Phillies 4 at Candlestick Park (att. 14,591) W : Shawn Estes L : Mark LeiterHouston Astros 7, St. Louis Cardinals 2 at Busch Stadium II (att. 33,376) W : Mike Magnante L : Todd StottlemyreOakland Athletics 5, Boston Red Sox 2 at Fenway Park (att. 29,213) W : Don Wengert L : Tim Wakefield S : Billy TaylorSeattle Mariners 6, Cleveland Indians 3 at Jacobs Field (att. 43,049) W : Omar Olivares L : Bartolo Colon S : Mark HolzemerDetroit Tigers 8, Chicago White Sox 6 at Tiger Stadium (att. 18,525) W : Willie Blair L : James Baldwin S : Todd JonesKansas City Royals 5, Minnesota Twins 1 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 11,944) W : Tim Belcher L : La Troy HawkinsNew York Yankees 5, Anaheim Angels 4 at Yankee Stadium (att. 26,750) W : Jeff Nelson L : Shigetoshi HasegawaBaltimore Orioles 3, Texas Rangers 2 (12 inn.) at The Ballpark in Arlington (att. 40,834) W : Randy Myers L : Danny PattersonToronto Blue Jays 8, Milwaukee Brewers 0 at Skydome (att. 31,580) W : Roger Clemens L : Jamie McAndrewCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : Brad Radke (13-5, 3.68 ERA) allows the Athletics just five hits Sunday, striking out 10 and walking no one in a 1-0 victory. That was the gem of what has been a masterful stretch. Radke is tied for second in the American League in wins (Roger Clemens has 16) and his 149 1/3 innings are sixth most in the league.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 24, 1997Colorado Rockies 7, Chicago Cubs 1 at Coors Field (att. 48,294) W : Jamey Wright L : Steve TrachselHouston Astros 10, Montreal Expos 5 at Astrodome (att. 23,889) W : Tom Martin L : Anthony TelfordNew York Mets 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 53,655) W : Rick Reed L : Mark Guthrie S : John FrancoSan Diego Padres 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 6 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 18,715) W : Jim Bruske L : Clint Sodowsky S : Trevor HoffmanPhiladelphia Phillies 7, San Francisco Giants 4 at Candlestick Park (att. 13,520) W : Wayne Gomes L : Joe Roa S : Ricky BottalicoBoston Red Sox 3, Oakland Athletics 0 at Fenway Park (att. 29,312) W : Jeff Suppan L : Brad Rigby S : Heathcliff SlocumbChicago White Sox 2, Texas Rangers 1 at Comiskey Park II (att. 25,899) W : Matt Karchner L : Ken Hill S : Roberto HernandezSeattle Mariners 11, Cleveland Indians 1 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,984) W : Randy Johnson L : Terry ClarkKansas City Royals 5, Minnesota Twins 3 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 21,533) W : Ricky Bones L : Dave Stevens S : Jeff MontgomeryToronto Blue Jays 5, Milwaukee Brewers 4 at Skydome (att. 30,114) W : Woody Williams L : Jose Mercedes S : Kelvim EscobarCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Royals acquire 3B Dean Palmer , a free agent at the end of the season, from the Rangers in exchange for OF Tom Goodwin .
The Reds name Jack McKeon as their manager, replacing Ray Knight .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 25, 1997Atlanta Braves 7, Cincinnati Reds 3 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 34,931) W : John Smoltz L : Pete SchourekColorado Rockies 9, Chicago Cubs 3 at Coors Field (att. 48,279) W : Frank Castillo L : Kevin FosterHouston Astros 5, Montreal Expos 2 at Astrodome (att. 35,102) W : Darryl Kile L : Jeff JudenLos Angeles Dodgers 8, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 42,198) W : Chan Ho Park L : Garrett StephensonNew York Mets 4, San Diego Padres 2 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 25,167) W : Takashi Kashiwada L : Tim Worrell S : Greg McMichaelPittsburgh Pirates 5, San Francisco Giants 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 14,236) W : Jason Schmidt L : Kirk Rueter S : Rich LoiselleFlorida Marlins 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Busch Stadium II (att. 35,161) W : Livan Hernandez L : Alan Benes S : Jay PowellAnaheim Angels 5, Boston Red Sox 4 at Fenway Park (att. 20,427) W : Chuck Finley L : Tom GordonAnaheim Angels 8, Boston Red Sox 5 at Fenway Park (att. 24,631) W : Mike Holtz L : Tim Wakefield S : Troy PercivalTexas Rangers 8, Chicago White Sox 5 at Comiskey Park II (att. 33,612) W : Danny Patterson L : Jaime Navarro S : John WettelandOakland Athletics 2, Cleveland Indians 1 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,945) W : Aaron Small L : Mike Jackson S : Billy TaylorMilwaukee Brewers 6, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium (att. 22,532) W : Scott Karl L : Scott SandersMinnesota Twins 5, Baltimore Orioles 2 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 21,524) W : Brad Radke L : Scott KamienieckiSeattle Mariners 8, New York Yankees 1 at Yankee Stadium (att. 46,282) W : Jamie Moyer L : David WellsToronto Blue Jays 2, Kansas City Royals 1 at Skydome (att. 31,308) W : Robert Person L : Glendon Rusch S : Kelvim EscobarCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
SCOREBOARD : JULY 26, 1997Cincinnati Reds 7, Atlanta Braves 6 (11 inn.) at Riverfront Stadium (att. 33,115) W : Jeff Shaw L : Mark WohlersColorado Rockies 6, Chicago Cubs 3 at Coors Field (att. 48,108) W : Roger Bailey L : Terry Mulholland S : Darren HolmesHouston Astros 9, Montreal Expos 8 (10 inn.) at Astrodome (att. 33,868) W : Billy Wagner L : Ugueth UrbinaLos Angeles Dodgers 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 43,603) W : Darren Dreifort L : Curt Schilling S : Todd WorrellSan Diego Padres 5, New York Mets 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 53,871) W : Sterling Hitchcock L : Bobby Jones S : Trevor HoffmanPittsburgh Pirates 10, San Francisco Giants 3 at Candlestick Park (att. 25,962) W : Esteban Loaiza L : Doug CreekSt. Louis Cardinals 3, Florida Marlins 1 at Busch Stadium II (att. 34,668) W : Matt Morris L : Rick Helling S : Dennis EckersleyBoston Red Sox 7, Anaheim Angels 6 at Fenway Park (att. 32,148) W : Butch Henry L : Troy PercivalTexas Rangers 4, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park II (att. 26,262) W : Darren Oliver L : Wilson Alvarez S : John WettelandCleveland Indians 6, Oakland Athletics 3 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,925) W : Jaret Wright L : Steve KarsayMilwaukee Brewers 3, Detroit Tigers 1 at Tiger Stadium (att. 20,057) W : Bryce Florie L : Justin Thompson S : Mike FettersBaltimore Orioles 2, Minnesota Twins 1 (12 inn.) at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 24,806) W : Jesse Orosco L : Rick Aguilera S : Randy MyersSeattle Mariners 9, New York Yankees 7 at Yankee Stadium (att. 54,664) W : Bobby Ayala L : Hideki Irabu S : Norm CharltonToronto Blue Jays 6, Kansas City Royals 5 at Skydome (att. 34,133) W : Mike Timlin L : Hector CarrascoCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Braves defeat the Reds, 3-2, in Cincinnati, as the temperature on Cincinnati's artificial surface reaches 152 degrees.
The Tigers retire Hal Newhouser 's uniform #16. Newhouser pitched 15 seasons for the Bengals and is the only pitcher to win back to back MVP awards, in 1944 and 1945. Following the festivities, the Tigers lose to Milwaukee, 11-7, as the Brewers come up with five runs in the 9th inning.
The Rockies acquire P Mark Hutton from the Marlins in exchange for IF Craig Counsell .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 27, 1997Atlanta Braves 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 at Riverfront Stadium (att. 30,167) W : Greg Maddux L : Dave Burba S : Mark WohlersColorado Rockies 4, Chicago Cubs 0 at Coors Field (att. 48,378) W : John Thomson L : Jeremi GonzalezHouston Astros 7, Montreal Expos 2 at Astrodome (att. 26,713) W : Mike Hampton L : Jim BullingerLos Angeles Dodgers 7, Philadelphia Phillies 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 36,481) W : Tom Candiotti L : Matt BeechSan Diego Padres 5, New York Mets 3 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 25,380) W : Will Cunnane L : Takashi Kashiwada S : Trevor HoffmanSan Francisco Giants 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (13 inn.) at Candlestick Park W : Doug Henry L : Marc WilkinsPittsburgh Pirates 10, San Francisco Giants 7 at Candlestick Park (att. 38,866) W : Francisco Cordova L : William VanLandinghamSt. Louis Cardinals 6, Florida Marlins 4 at Busch Stadium II (att. 30,571) W : Andy Benes L : Kevin Brown S : Dennis EckersleyBoston Red Sox 6, Anaheim Angels 5 at Fenway Park (att. 28,454) W : Ron Mahay L : Mike JamesTexas Rangers 5, Chicago White Sox 4 at Comiskey Park II (att. 29,558) W : Eric Gunderson L : Tony Castillo S : John WettelandCleveland Indians 4, Oakland Athletics 2 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,885) W : Jason Jacome L : Jimmy Haynes S : Paul AssenmacherMilwaukee Brewers 11, Detroit Tigers 7 at Tiger Stadium (att. 20,318) W : Cal Eldred L : Brian Moehler S : Alberto ReyesBaltimore Orioles 9, Minnesota Twins 0 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (att. 19,702) W : Scott Erickson L : Rich RobertsonSeattle Mariners 3, New York Yankees 2 at Yankee Stadium (att. 49,550) W : Jeff Fassero L : Andy Pettitte S : Bob WellsKansas City Royals 3, Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Skydome (att. 32,341) W : Gregg Olson L : Paul QuantrillCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : In the 1st game of a doubleheader, Milwaukee P Steve Woodard , recalled just that morning, hurls eight innings of 1-hit ball to defeat the Blue Jays, 1-0. Mike Fetters tosses a hitless 9th for the Brewers. Toronto's only hit is a double by CF Otis Nixon .
SCOREBOARD : JULY 28, 1997Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 0 at Turner Field (att. 47,266) W : Denny Neagle L : Kevin TapaniMontreal Expos 3, Colorado Rockies 2 at Coors Field (att. 48,066) W : Carlos Perez L : Bill Swift S : Ugueth UrbinaCincinnati Reds 4, Florida Marlins 0 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 18,393) W : Stan Belinda L : Jay PowellSt. Louis Cardinals 2, Houston Astros 1 at Astrodome (att. 25,995) W : Todd Stottlemyre L : Chris Holt S : Dennis EckersleyLos Angeles Dodgers 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 at Dodger Stadium (att. 53,503) W : Ismael Valdes L : Jon Lieber S : Todd WorrellPhiladelphia Phillies 8, San Diego Padres 4 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 17,382) W : Mark Leiter L : Sean BergmanBaltimore Orioles 7, Texas Rangers 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,627) W : Mike Mussina L : Bobby Witt S : Armando BenitezAnaheim Angels 2, Cleveland Indians 0 at Jacobs Field (att. 43,033) W : Dennis Springer L : Bartolo ColonAnaheim Angels 10, Cleveland Indians 7 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,857) W : Pep Harris L : Dave Weathers S : Mike HoltzKansas City Royals 10, Minnesota Twins 3 at Royals Stadium W : Tim Belcher L : Frank RodriguezKansas City Royals 5, Minnesota Twins 2 at Royals Stadium (att. 20,305) W : Jim Pittsley L : Travis Miller S : Jeff MontgomeryMilwaukee Brewers 1, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at County Stadium W : Steve Woodard L : Roger Clemens S : Mike FettersMilwaukee Brewers 9, Toronto Blue Jays 3 at County Stadium (att. 18,034) W : Joel Adamson L : Huck FlenerNew York Yankees 4, Oakland Athletics 3 at Yankee Stadium (att. 25,570) W : Mariano Rivera L : Aaron SmallCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The Rangers ship Ken Hill , 16–10 last year, to the Angels for C Jim Leyritz and a player to be named. Hill struggled to a 5–8 record this season. Leyritz is insurance in case the Rangers can't sign Ivan Rodriguez , but they will ink Pudge in two days to a 5-year deal worth $42 million.
The Blue Jays pick up veteran Mariano Duncan from the Yankees for cash and a minor leaguer.
The Orioles purchase veteran Harold Baines from the White Sox. Baines is hitting .305 for Chicago.
The Mariners and Randy Johnson knuckle under to Tim Wakefield and the Red Sox, 4–0. Mo Vaughn 's 2-run homer is the big blow for Boston.
Pedro Martinez strikes out 13 Rockies, including Andres Galarraga four times, in Montreal's, 3–0 win. Martinez gives up just three hits in going all the way.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 29, 1997Atlanta Braves 7, Chicago Cubs 2 at Turner Field (att. 44,131) W : Kevin Millwood L : Steve TrachselMontreal Expos 3, Colorado Rockies 0 at Coors Field (att. 48,117) W : Pedro Martinez L : Jamey WrightFlorida Marlins 7, Cincinnati Reds 1 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 20,745) W : Alex Fernandez L : Mike MorganHouston Astros 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Astrodome (att. 25,399) W : Shane Reynolds L : Donovan Osborne S : Billy WagnerLos Angeles Dodgers 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 at Dodger Stadium (att. 43,791) W : Pedro Astacio L : Steve Cooke S : Todd WorrellPhiladelphia Phillies 6, San Diego Padres 5 at San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (att. 21,710) W : Tyler Green L : Andy Ashby S : Ricky BottalicoSan Francisco Giants 5, New York Mets 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 14,949) W : Shawn Estes L : Greg McMichael S : Rod BeckBaltimore Orioles 5, Texas Rangers 4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,740) W : Rick Krivda L : Jose Alberro S : Randy MyersBoston Red Sox 4, Seattle Mariners 0 at Fenway Park (att. 33,293) W : Tim Wakefield L : Randy JohnsonDetroit Tigers 3, Chicago White Sox 1 at Comiskey Park II (att. 20,380) W : Willie Blair L : James BaldwinAnaheim Angels 7, Cleveland Indians 2 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,975) W : Chuck Finley L : Terry ClarkMinnesota Twins 11, Kansas City Royals 8 at Royals Stadium (att. 16,652) W : La Troy Hawkins L : Ricky BonesMilwaukee Brewers 2, Toronto Blue Jays 0 at County Stadium (att. 22,549) W : Jose Mercedes L : Woody Williams S : Mike FettersMilwaukee Brewers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2 at County Stadium (att. 12,237) W : Scott Karl L : Chris Carpenter S : Mike FettersNew York Yankees 7, Oakland Athletics 4 at Yankee Stadium (att. 33,341) W : Dwight Gooden L : Carlos Reyes S : Mariano RiveraCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : David Wells fires a 3-hitter as the Yankees beat the Royals, 7–0. Tino Martinez hits his 36th homer and Luis Sojo has four hits.
At Boston, the Red Sox beat the Mariners, 8–7, in 10 innings. Steve Avery grounds out as a pinch hitter in the 10th, the first Sox pitcher to hit since Tim Lollar in 1986.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 30, 1997Atlanta Braves 6, Chicago Cubs 5 at Turner Field (att. 43,090) W : Alan Embree L : Mel RojasColorado Rockies 12, Montreal Expos 6 at Coors Field (att. 48,405) W : Frank Castillo L : Jeff JudenFlorida Marlins 6, Cincinnati Reds 0 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 21,373) W : Livan Hernandez L : Pete SchourekHouston Astros 7, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Astrodome (att. 28,204) W : Darryl Kile L : Tony Fossas S : Tom MartinNew York Mets 5, San Francisco Giants 2 at Candlestick Park (att. 15,234) W : Rick Reed L : Julian Tavarez S : John FrancoBaltimore Orioles 3, Texas Rangers 1 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (att. 47,854) W : Scott Kamieniecki L : John Burkett S : Randy MyersBoston Red Sox 8, Seattle Mariners 7 (10 inn.) at Fenway Park (att. 33,056) W : Jim Corsi L : Edwin HurtadoChicago White Sox 3, Detroit Tigers 2 at Comiskey Park II (att. 30,613) W : Doug Drabek L : Scott Sanders S : Roberto HernandezAnaheim Angels 5, Cleveland Indians 2 at Jacobs Field (att. 42,898) W : Ken Hill L : Charles Nagy S : Mike JamesMinnesota Twins 11, Kansas City Royals 1 at Royals Stadium (att. 17,002) W : Brad Radke L : Glendon RuschNew York Yankees 7, Oakland Athletics 0 at Yankee Stadium (att. 35,480) W : David Wells L : Steve KarsayCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)
IN THE NEWS : The White Sox jump out to a 9-0 lead over the Angels in the second inning, then hold on to record a 14-12 victory. Rookie Mike Cameron leads Chicago with five RBIs, while Todd Greene gets four hits and drives home six runs for Anaheim in a losing cause.
Baseball's premier power hitter, Mark McGwire , leaves the A's for the St. Louis Cardinals , who send three pitchers to Oakland. McGwire's five-year $28 million contract runs out at the end of this year and Oakland fears they will not be able to sign him. The A's receive minor leaguers Eric Ludwick and Blake Stein , along with T.J. Mathews (4–4).
How do you spell relief? In a fine move for Boston, the Red Sox send reliever Heathcliff Slocumb to the Mariners for minor leaguers Jason Varitek and Derek Lowe . Slocumb will not last a season in Seattle, while Varitek and Lowe will become key members of the 1999 Sox. The Mariners also ship budding star Jose Cruz , Jr. to Toronto for relievers Mike Timlin and Paul Spoljaric .
The San Francisco Giants receive starting pitchers Wilson Alvarez and Danny Darwin , along with top reliever Roberto Hernandez from the Chicago White Sox . The White Sox, just three 1/2 games behind Cleveland in the American League Central, receive minor league SS Mike Caruso , OF Brian Manning, and Ps Lorenzo Barcelo , Keith Foulke , Bob Howry, and Ken Vining . In the house cleaning, the Sox have moved eight players with a combined 92 years of ML experience. Sox 3B Robin Ventura observes, "We didn't realize August first was the end of the season."
In a swap of the infirmed, the Indians send pitchers Scott Winchester , Danny Graves , Jim Crowell and INF Damien Jackson to the Reds for veteran P John Smiley (9–10 in 1997) and infielder Jeff Branson . The three new Reds pitchers all have had rotator cuff surgery; Smiley is out the year with a broken arm; and Jackson has had knee surgery.
Minutes before the midnight trading deadline, the Tribe adds P Jeff Juden , sending P Steve Kline to the Expos.
In a South Atlantic League game at Hickory, pitcher Jason Lakman has 16 strikeouts in seven innings, including seven in a row and five in the fifth inning. Augusta beats Hickory, 4–0.
SCOREBOARD : JULY 31, 1997Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 1 at Wrigley Field (att. 39,145) W : Chan Ho Park L : Terry Mulholland S : Todd WorrellFlorida Marlins 1, Atlanta Braves 0 at Joe Robbie Stadium (att. 18,409) W : Tony Saunders L : Paul Byrd S : Robb NenMontreal Expos 9, San Diego Padres 2 at Stade Olympique (att. 24,788) W : Dustin Hermanson L : Sterling Hitchcock S : Marc ValdesPhiladelphia Phillies 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 (10 inn.) at Veteran's Stadium (att. 18,409) W : Ricky Bottalico L : Tony FossasPittsburgh Pirates 4, Colorado Rockies 1 at Three Rivers Stadium (att. 16,654) W : Jason Schmidt L : Roger Bailey S : Rich LoiselleChicago White Sox 14, Anaheim Angels 12 at Anaheim Stadium (att. 23,297) W : Carlos Castillo L : Mike Holtz S : Matt KarchnerDetroit Tigers 4, Toronto Blue Jays 2 at Tiger Stadium (att. 16,294) W : Justin Thompson L : Robert Person S : Todd JonesKansas City Royals 3, Boston Red Sox 2 (10 inn.) at Royals Stadium (att. 20,544) W : Hector Carrasco L : Heathcliff SlocumbMilwaukee Brewers 2, Seattle Mariners 1 at County Stadium (att. 20,823) W : Bob Wickman L : Jamie MoyerBaltimore Orioles 4, Oakland Athletics 0 (11 inn.) at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (att. 9,517) W : Armando Benitez L : Dane JohnsonCompiled by Retrosheet (www.retrosheet.org)