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5/3/1986: In the bottom of the third inning at Fenway Park, Dwight Evans hit a fly ball that struck the light tower above the wall in left center field and bounced back into the field. Although it struck above the wall, it was ruled in play, and Evans only reached second on the hit, which came off Chris Codiroli of Oakland.

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5/3/1986: In the bottom of the third inning at Fenway Park, Dwight Evans hit a fly ball that struck the light tower above the wall in left center field and bounced back into the field. Although it struck above the wall, it was ruled in play, and Evans only reached second on the hit, which came off Chris Codiroli of Oakland.

Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly connects for three sacrifice flies in a 9 – 4 victory over the Rangers. Mattingly becomes only the sixth major leaguer to accomplish this feat.

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Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly connects for three sacrifice flies in a 9 – 4 victory over the Rangers. Mattingly becomes only the sixth major leaguer to accomplish this feat.

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Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th and 301st career home runs and Chicago scores four times in the top of the 9th inning to beat the Giants, 6 – 5.

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Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Cey hits his 300th and 301st career home runs and Chicago scores four times in the top of the 9th inning to beat the Giants, 6 – 5.