Nolan Ryan wins his 250th career game, a 7-1 victory over the Cubs. He allows just one hit over six innings before turning it over to Charley Kerfeld. Phil Garner notches four hits. Houston steals six bases in the victory. 
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Nolan Ryan wins his 250th career game, a 7-1 victory over the Cubs. He allows just one hit over six innings before turning it over to Charley Kerfeld. Phil Garner notches four hits. Houston steals six bases in the victory. 

ByTom

1986 – Nolan Ryan wins his 250th career game, a 7-1 victory over the Cubs. He allows just one hit over six innings before turning it over to Charley Kerfeld. Phil Garner notches four hits. Houston steals six bases in the victory. 

Mets end game on unusual 8-2-5 double play

Mets end game on unusual 8-2-5 double play

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With one out in the bottom of the eleventh inning and the visiting Mets ahead of the Padres, 6-5, Lenny Dykstra’s throw nails Gary Templeton at the plate when he tries to score from second base on Tim Flannery’s single to center field. Knocked on his back by the runner, catcher John Gibbons, from a prone position, throws a strike to Howard Johnson, who tags out Flannery, trying to get to third base, to end the game with an unusual 8-2-5 double play.

In Seattle’s 4 – 1 win over Baltimore, the M’s Harold Reynolds ties the major league mark with 12 assists at 2B. He’s the second second sacker to do it this season.

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In Seattle’s 4 – 1 win over Baltimore, the M’s Harold Reynolds ties the major league mark with 12 assists at 2B. He’s the second second sacker to do it this season.