At Seattle, Oakland’s super rookie Mark McGwire belts his 38th homer, a solo shot off Mike Moore, to tie the major league rookie record for homers in a season.

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At Seattle, Oakland’s super rookie Mark McGwire belts his 38th homer, a solo shot off Mike Moore, to tie the major league rookie record for homers in a season.

Paul Molitor singles in the 3rd inning against the Rangers to run his hit streak to 25 games. The Brewers win in the 12th, 4 – 3.

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Paul Molitor singles in the 3rd inning against the Rangers to run his hit streak to 25 games. The Brewers win in the 12th, 4 – 3.

Phillies pitcher Kevin Gross becomes the second pitcher in eight days to be ejected for scuffing the baseball when umpires discover sandpaper in his glove during the 5th inning of a 4 – 2 win over the Cubs. Like Joe Niekro, Gross will be suspended for 10 games, and won’t get his glove returned until August, 1991.

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Phillies pitcher Kevin Gross becomes the second pitcher in eight days to be ejected for scuffing the baseball when umpires discover sandpaper in his glove during the 5th inning of a 4 – 2 win over the Cubs. Like Joe Niekro, Gross will be suspended for 10 games, and won’t get his glove returned until August, 1991.