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1987 – Mike Scott hurls a two hitter to stop the Expos, 3-0. Scott fans twelve and walks only two. Phil Garner’s solo homer in the first is all the offense Scott will need. 

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1987 – Mike Scott hurls a two hitter to stop the Expos, 3-0. Scott fans twelve and walks only two. Phil Garner’s solo homer in the first is all the offense Scott will need. 

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1987 – Pitcher Danny Darwin , lifetime 2-for-26 with 20 strikeouts at the plate before the game, delivers three hits in a 5-1 triumph against the Phillies. He slaps a ground-rule double and a bunt single before spanking a two-run triple over Milt Thompson’s head in center field in the seventh inning for the game-winner. 

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1987 – Pitcher Danny Darwin , lifetime 2-for-26 with 20 strikeouts at the plate before the game, delivers three hits in a 5-1 triumph against the Phillies. He slaps a ground-rule double and a bunt single before spanking a two-run triple over Milt Thompson’s head in center field in the seventh inning for the game-winner. 

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Graig Nettles and Dion James each hit grand slams to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 12 – 4 rout of the Houston Astros. It is the first time since July 3, 1966 (when pitcher Tony Cloninger did it by himself), that the Braves have hit two grand slams in one game.

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Graig Nettles and Dion James each hit grand slams to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 12 – 4 rout of the Houston Astros. It is the first time since July 3, 1966 (when pitcher Tony Cloninger did it by himself), that the Braves have hit two grand slams in one game.

Free agents Ron Guidry (Yankees), Rich Gedman (Red Sox), Bob Boone (Angels) and Tim Raines (Expos) all re-sign with their former clubs on the first day they are allowed to do so, after being victims of collusionduring the off-season. Doyle Alexander (Braves) will re-sign on May 5th.

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Free agents Ron Guidry (Yankees), Rich Gedman (Red Sox), Bob Boone (Angels) and Tim Raines (Expos) all re-sign with their former clubs on the first day they are allowed to do so, after being victims of collusionduring the off-season. Doyle Alexander (Braves) will re-sign on May 5th.