In Oakland’s 2 – 1 win over the White Sox, A’s Rob Picciolo (.234 career) gets his only intentional walk as the Sox elect to pitch to rookie Rickey Henderson. Rickey walks in a run to beat the Sox. Picciolo will have just 25 career walks in nine seasons.

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In Oakland’s 2 – 1 win over the White Sox, A’s Rob Picciolo (.234 career) gets his only intentional walk as the Sox elect to pitch to rookie Rickey Henderson. Rickey walks in a run to beat the Sox. Picciolo will have just 25 career walks in nine seasons.

Graig Nettles hits an 8th-inning home run to help the Yankees and Ron Guidry beat Detroit, 5 – 4. It is Guidry’s 10th straight win.

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Graig Nettles hits an 8th-inning home run to help the Yankees and Ron Guidry beat Detroit, 5 – 4. It is Guidry’s 10th straight win.