Jay Bell, in his first visit to a big league ballpark, hits the first pitch he sees in the major leagues for a home run off Minnesota hurler Bert Blyleven, the player he was traded for last season. The Twins right-hander’s gopher ball to the Indians rookie shortstop breaks Robin Roberts’s infamous record when he serves up his 47th gopher ball this season.

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Jay Bell, in his first visit to a big league ballpark, hits the first pitch he sees in the major leagues for a home run off Minnesota hurler Bert Blyleven, the player he was traded for last season. The Twins right-hander’s gopher ball to the Indians rookie shortstop breaks Robin Roberts’s infamous record when he serves up his 47th gopher ball this season.

Mike and Greg Maddux become the first siblings to start a game against one another. In the rookie match-up, Cubs’ righty Greg beats his older brother and the Phillies in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’, 6-3.

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Mike and Greg Maddux become the first siblings to start a game against one another. In the rookie match-up, Cubs’ righty Greg beats his older brother and the Phillies in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’, 6-3.

1986 – Jack Morris shuts out the Yankees, 1 – 0, in 10 innings, raising his record to 20-8 and snapping Don Mattingly’s hitting streak at 24 games.

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1986 – Jack Morris shuts out the Yankees, 1 – 0, in 10 innings, raising his record to 20-8 and snapping Don Mattingly’s hitting streak at 24 games.

1986 – California clinches the American League West title with an 8 – 3 win over Texas. Brian Downing belts two home runs for the Angels.

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1986 – California clinches the American League West title with an 8 – 3 win over Texas. Brian Downing belts two home runs for the Angels.

Houston’s Mike Scott pitches a 2 – 0 no-hitter against the Giants at the Astrodome, clinching the National League West title for the Astros
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Houston’s Mike Scott pitches a 2 – 0 no-hitter against the Giants at the Astrodome, clinching the National League West title for the Astros

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Houston’s Mike Scott pitches a 2 – 0 no-hitter against the Giants at the Astrodome, clinching the National League West title for the Astros. It is the first time a pennant has ever been decided by a no-hitter, and the third consecutive game in which Astros pitchers have allowed two hits or less.

The Orioles assuring the Birds will finish below .500 for the first time in 18 seasons
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The Orioles assuring the Birds will finish below .500 for the first time in 18 seasons

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The Orioles suffer the 82nd of their 89 defeats this season, a 9-3 loss to Milwaukee at County Stadium, assuring the Birds will finish below .500 for the first time in 18 seasons. The last time Baltimore lost more games than it won in a campaign was in 1967 when the sixth-place team compiled a 76-85 record under Hank Bauer.

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1986 – Nolan Ryan follows Jim Deshaies’ previous two-hitter with six innings of no-hit ball against the Giants before Mike Aldrete singles to break up the bid. Charley Kerfeld surrenders a hit in the ninth as the pair combine for a two-hit, 6-0 whitewash that clinches a tie for the N.L. West pennant. Glenn Davis belts his 30th home run of the season, the first Astro to hit that many since Jim Wynn in 1969. 

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1986 – Nolan Ryan follows Jim Deshaies’ previous two-hitter with six innings of no-hit ball against the Giants before Mike Aldrete singles to break up the bid. Charley Kerfeld surrenders a hit in the ninth as the pair combine for a two-hit, 6-0 whitewash that clinches a tie for the N.L. West pennant. Glenn Davis belts his 30th home run of the season, the first Astro to hit that many since Jim Wynn in 1969. 

Houston’s Jim Deshaies strikes out the first eight batters on the way to a two-hit, 4 – 0, win over the Dodgers

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1986 – Houston’s Jim Deshaies strikes out the first eight batters on the way to a two-hit, 4 – 0, win over the Dodgers. Deshaies breaks the major-league record of 7, last tied by Joe Cowley on May 28th. He finishes with 10 strikeouts.

Astros rookie starter Jim Deshaies sets a major league record by striking out the first eight batters he faces. The young left-hander will finish with a two-hitter and ten strikeouts, beating the Dodgers, 4-0.

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Astros rookie starter Jim Deshaies sets a major league record by striking out the first eight batters he faces. The young left-hander will finish with a two-hitter and ten strikeouts, beating the Dodgers, 4-0.