The first-place Tigers try for pennant insurance: they acquire Ted Power from Kansas City and Fred Lynn from Baltimore for players to be named later.
Arbitrator George Nicolau rules against the Major League owners in the “Collusion II” case, agreeing with the players’ contention that the owners conspired to fix the free agent market after the 1986 season. Twelve players will be granted no-risk free agency after the season, as well as monetary compensation.
Kent Tekulve becomes the second pitcher in major league history after Hoyt Wilhelm to appear in 1,000 games by pitching two innings in Philadelphia’s 7 – 5 win over San Francisco.
At Chicago, the Pirates nip the Cubs, 10 – 9, in 10 innings. Scott Medvin is the winner over Rich Gossage.
Kansas City’s right-hander Mark Gubicza strikes out 14 Twins in the team’s 4-1 victory at Royals Stadium, establishing a franchise record that will stand for almost 21 years. The mark will be eclipsed in 2009 by Zack Greinke, who will fan 15 batters in a contest against the Indians.
Tommy Lasorda records his 1,000th victory
1988 – In the Astros’ first night game at Wrigley Field, Craig Biggio blasts a tenth-inning homer off Rich “Goose” Gossage for a 9-7 triumph over the Cubs. This comes after Rafael Ramirez plates two in the ninth to tie it. Juan Agosto notches his tenth straight win.
1988 – Forty-year-old Dave Concepcion steals home to help the Reds defeat the Cardinals, 6 – 2.
1988 – The Dodgers trade Pedro Guerrero to the Cardinals for pitcher John Tudor, whose 2.29 ERA is leading the National League.
1988 – Detroit pounds Boston, 18 – 6, at Fenway Park to end the Red Sox’s American League-record home winning streak at 24 games, two shy of the major-league record held by the 1916 New York Giants. Roger Clemensgives up 8 runs in 1 1/3 innings as the temperature hits 97 degrees.
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