1.   Every time anyone gets a homer, I get a big hug when I get home.

2.   The Cubs got homers from Brooks Kieschnick, Shawon Dunston and Brian McRae, to no avail.

3.   The Dodgers, who have dropped to fourth place in the National League, got solo homers from Todd Hollandsworth and Alex Cora.

4.   The Sox also got a homer by Vaughn on MVP Night, plus a quality start from Aaron Sele, who lasted six innings and allowed three runs.

5.   The Sox were able to get homers from Trot Nixon, Manny Ramirez, and Scott Hatteberg.

6.   Todd Hollandsworth got another homer with a single off Toby Borland in the seventh.

7.   Alex Fernandez allowed just five hits in seven innings and Chicago got homers from Tim Raines and Lyle Mouton to rout Oakland.

8.   At Baltimore, rookie Octavio Dotel pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the streaking New York Mets got homers from Edgardo Alfonzo and Robin Ventura.

9.   At Tucson, Ariz., Armando Reynoso pitched four scoreless innings and Arizona got homers from Erubiel Durazo, David Dellucci, Jack Cust and Melvin Rosario.

10.   Boston, its lineup and rotation ravaged by injuries, including one to ace Pedro Martinez, got homers from rookie Izzy Alcantara and Scott Hatteberg.