On August 31, 1990, Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. become the first father and son combination to play together in a major league game. The elder Griffey plays left field and bats second, while the younger Griffey bats third and plays center field. The 40 year-old left fielder and his 20 year-old offspring…
1990 – With nobody on and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, the Astros come alive for three runs to stun the Pirates, 3-2. They must be living right. On the same day, they acquire a minor-league third baseman, Jeff Bagwell, from Boston for reliever Larry Andersen.
Dennis Eckersley saves his 40th game of the season in Oakland’s 4 – 2 win over Texas to join Dan Quisenberry and Jeff Reardon as the only pitchers to save 40 games twice.
Mariano Rivera, usually used in relief, is allowed to start a game of a doubleheader on the final day of the season for the Gulf Coast Yankees, giving him the opportunity to throw enough innings to qualify for GCL’s ERA title, an accomplishment that carries a contractual bonus. The Sandman responds by hurling a seven-inning no-hitter against Bradenton to finish the season with a 0.17 ERA, 0.46 WHIP, 58 strikeouts in 52 innings, and $500 richer.
Jeff Bagwell Trade
Boston’s Roger Clemens reaches 20 wins for the third time in five years by beating Cleveland, 9 – 2. Rocket strikes out nine and walks none.
Minnesota CF John Moses misplays a long drive by Ron Karkovice, and the White Sox catcher ends up with an inside-the-park grand slam. That’s all the scoring Jack McDowell needs as the Sox win, 4 – 3.
The defending World Champion A’s seemingly lock up another pennant by acquiring slugger Harold Baines from the Rangers for a pair of minor leaguers (Ps Scott Chiamparino and Joe Bitker) and OF Willie McGee from the Cardinals for Felix Jose and two more minor leaguers (3B Stan Royer and P Daryle Green). McGee, who will be a free agent at the end of the year, is hitting .335, which will lead the National League in hitting.
At Minnesota, Twins SS Greg Gagne has a homer and three steals, including home, in a 6 – 1 win over the White Sox. Mark Guthrie goes the distance for the win.
test On August 28, 1990, Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first second baseman to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons when he homers to deep left field off Bill Gullickson leading off the fourth inning in the Cubs’ 5-2 victory over Houston at the Astrodome. ‘Ryno’ will finish the season with…
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