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New York Mets ties a major league record by delivering his eighth consecutive pinch-hit

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 26, 1983, At Shea Stadium, Rusty Staub of the New York Mets ties a major league record by delivering his eighth consecutive pinch-hit. Staubā€™s pinch-hit, which comes in the ninth inning of an 8-4 loss, vs Ron Reed. The hit matches the single-season mark set by the Phillies Dave Philley on September 28,ā€¦

Baltimoreā€™sĀ Storm DavisĀ holds theĀ TigersĀ hitless for eight innings, then needs help from relieverĀ Tippy MartinezĀ to complete a 3 ā€“ 1 victory. Pinch hitterĀ Rick Leach, who had been in a 3 for 35 slump, breaks up the no-hit bid with his first home run of the year, leading off the 9th.

ByBaseball

Baltimoreā€™sĀ Storm DavisĀ holds theĀ TigersĀ hitless for eight innings, then needs help from relieverĀ Tippy MartinezĀ to complete a 3 ā€“ 1 victory. Pinch hitterĀ Rick Leach, who had been in a 3 for 35 slump, breaks up the no-hit bid with his first home run of the year, leading off the 9th.