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McGwire, Mark

MLB Update: Sosa Ties McGwire for Home Run Lead, Cubs Beat Astros

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In a closely contested season, Sammy Sosa has hit his 47th home run, tying Mark McGwire for the major league lead. The Chicago Cubs took advantage of this momentum, beating the Houston Astros 2-1 in 11 innings. Meanwhile, other notable performances include Bobby Estalella's first career grand slam, Bobby Abreu's two-run shot, and Eric Young's lead-off home run in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Braves.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sammy Sosa tied Mark McGwire for the major league home run lead with 47 home runs.
  • The Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 2-1 in 11 innings, with Manny Alexander's RBI single in the 11th inning securing the win.
  • Bobby Estalella hit his first career grand slam for the Phillies in their 8-7 win over the Rockies.
  • Eric Young led off the eighth inning with his fourth homer of the season, contributing to the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Braves.
  • Orel Hershiser won for the first time in six starts, as the Giants completed a three-game sweep at home.
  • Jeff Kent hit two run-scoring doubles for the Giants in their 3-2 win over the Marlins.
  • Reggie Sanders had a standout performance for the Reds, singling, doubling, tripling, and scoring four runs in their 8-1 win over the Expos.
  • Mark McGwire remained stuck on 47 home runs, with a batting average of .234 since the All-Star Game break.

Statistics:

  • Sammy Sosa's 47 home runs ties him with Mark McGwire for the major league lead.
  • The Chicago Cubs won 2-1 in 11 innings against the Houston Astros.
  • Bobby Estalella's grand slam feat was in the Phillies' 8-7 win over the Rockies, with 5 hits and 7 runs allowed by Jamey Wright.
  • Eric Young's 4th home run of the season was on a lead-off home run in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Braves.
  • Orel Hershiser's win was his first in six starts, as the Giants completed a 3-game sweep at home.
  • Jeff Kent's 2-run doubles helped the Giants win 3-2 against the Marlins.
  • Reggie Sanders singled, doubled, tripled, and scored four runs in the Reds' 8-1 win over the Expos.
  • Mark McGwire's batting average since the All-Star Game break was .234, with 10 home runs and 19 RBIs.

Sources:

  • AP wire report
  • "Cubs 2, Astros 1" by the Associated Press
  • "Phillies 8, Rockies 7" by the Associated Press
  • "Giants 3, Marlins 2" by the Associated Press
  • "Dodgers 1, Braves 0" by the Associated Press
  • "Reds 8, Expos 1" by the Associated Press
  • "Pirates 4, Cardinals 1" by the Associated Press
  • "Padres 4, Brewers 0; Brewers 4, Padres 2" by the Associated Press

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