Ellis Burks becomes only the second Red Sox player to hit two home runs in the same inning

Ellis Burks becomes only the second Red Sox player to hit two home runs in the same inning

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Ellis Burks becomes only the second Red Sox player to hit two home runs in the same inning when he goes deep twice in Boston’s eight-run fourth frame during the team’s 12-4 rout of the Tribe at Cleveland Stadium. In 1928, second baseman Bill Regan became the first BoSox player to accomplish the feat when he homered twice, including an inside-the-park round-tripper, in the top of the fourth inning against Chicago at Comiskey Park.

Boston’s Ellis Burks homers twice in an 8-run 4th inning of a 12 – 4 pasting of Cleveland. It is only the second time a Sox hitter has homered twice in an inning (Bill Regan, on June 16, 1928, was the first). Burks has five RBIs to back Mike Boddicker’s win. Boddicker holds the Tribe scoreless through six frames.

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Boston’s Ellis Burks homers twice in an 8-run 4th inning of a 12 – 4 pasting of Cleveland. It is only the second time a Sox hitter has homered twice in an inning (Bill Regan, on June 16, 1928, was the first). Burks has five RBIs to back Mike Boddicker’s win. Boddicker holds the Tribe scoreless through six frames.

The Brewers-Blue Jays game is delayed 35 minutes when a huge swarm of gnats descends onto the field through the open SkyDome roof. Milwaukee scratches out a 4 – 2 win.

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The Brewers-Blue Jays game is delayed 35 minutes when a huge swarm of gnats descends onto the field through the open SkyDome roof. Milwaukee scratches out a 4 – 2 win.

For Texas, Charlie Hough allows 10 walks in five innings before being lifted in the 6th. California can score just three runs off him but scores four off two relievers to win, 7 – 3.

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For Texas, Charlie Hough allows 10 walks in five innings before being lifted in the 6th. California can score just three runs off him but scores four off two relievers to win, 7 – 3.

In his first game after six weeks on the disabled list, Bo Jackson homers in his first at bat, off Randy Johnson, to tie a major-league record with four consecutive homers. Bo adds a single and double as Kansas City rolls by Seattle, 8 – 2.

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In his first game after six weeks on the disabled list, Bo Jackson homers in his first at bat, off Randy Johnson, to tie a major-league record with four consecutive homers. Bo adds a single and double as Kansas City rolls by Seattle, 8 – 2.

The Red Sox shut out the Blue Jays for the third consecutive day to extend their lead in the AL East to four games. Toronto, leading the major leagues in runs scored, loses 2 – 0, 1 – 0, and 1 – 0. Greg Harris (7 2/3 IP) is the winner today, Roger Clemens, who threw a complete game, did so yesterday, and Dana Kiecker (8 IP) on the 24th.

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The Red Sox shut out the Blue Jays for the third consecutive day to extend their lead in the AL East to four games. Toronto, leading the major leagues in runs scored, loses 2 – 0, 1 – 0, and 1 – 0. Greg Harris (7 2/3 IP) is the winner today, Roger Clemens, who threw a complete game, did so yesterday, and Dana Kiecker (8 IP) on the 24th.

The Phillies overcome an eight-run deficit, scoring nine runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers, 12-11. John Kruk’s pinch-hit three-run homer ties the game, and two batters later, Carmelo Martinez’s double plates Rod Booker with the eventual winning run in the Chavez Ravine contest.

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The Phillies overcome an eight-run deficit, scoring nine runs in the top of the ninth inning to beat the Dodgers, 12-11. John Kruk’s pinch-hit three-run homer ties the game, and two batters later, Carmelo Martinez’s double plates Rod Booker with the eventual winning run in the Chavez Ravine contest.

Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs

Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs

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Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs. Rick Mahler beats Mike Harkey. The only score for Chicago is Ryne Sandberg’s 29th homer. Reds manager Lou Piniella argues with umpire Dutch Rennert after Barry Larkin is called out at first at the end of the fifth inning. After throwing his hat down, Piniella is ejected; in response, Piniella rips first base out of the ground and throws it twice toward right field.

Trailing 11 – 1 after seven innings, the Phillies score two in the 8th and nine more in the 9th inning to beat the Dodgers, 12 – 11.

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Trailing 11 – 1 after seven innings, the Phillies score two in the 8th and nine more in the 9th inning to beat the Dodgers, 12 – 11.