Wichita 7, Louisville 4: Six hits became seven runs, helped by
Catfish Hunter's (16-8, 3.46) surprising control issues, walking seven.
Ken Griffey hit a bases loaded double and
Wally Pipp hit a 2-run homer to support
Ubaldo Jimenez (10-8, 3.95).
Chad Cordero got his 24th save.
Boston 12, Milwaukee 11: Boston led 1-0 after five. Milwaukee scored two in the top of the 6th. Boston scored six in the bottom of the 6th. Milwaukee scored nine in the top of the 7th. But Boston scored five over the final three innings, including a pair of homers from
Adam Dunn to give him an even 40 on the season - to go with an even 100 RBI.
New York 6, Chicago 0: Harry Krause (11-9, 3.60) and
Bill Drake combined on a three-hitter and a
Showboat Thomas three-run homer started a 6-run barrage against
Ben Sanders (16-13, 3.42).
Terry Kennedy picked up three more hits to continue a great season, raising his average to .332.
Charlotte 4, Sacramento 3: David Wright hit an 8th inning homer for an insurance run that proved needed as Charlotte held on and made it three teams that gained on Louisville.
Jake Peavy (14-10, 4.85) went seven strong innings for the Cougars.
| East | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Louisville Racers | 75 | 67 | .528 | - |
Boston Riders
| 73
| 68 | .522 | 1.5 |
New York Heroes
| 72
| 69 | .520 | 2.5 |
| Charlotte Cougars | 70
| 71
| .496 | 4.5 |
| West | W | L | PCT | GB |
| Sacramento Stingers | 80
| 63
| .558 | - |
| Wichita Brigade | 78 | 63 | .551 | 1.0 |