For the last time this century, two rookie pitchers debut against each other as Paul Abbott of the Twins squares off against Jim Campbell of the Royals. Abbott is the loser as the Royals win, 8 – 7. He’ll do better in his next outing, allowing three Texas hits in eight innings.

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For the last time this century, two rookie pitchers debut against each other as Paul Abbott of the Twins squares off against Jim Campbell of the Royals. Abbott is the loser as the Royals win, 8 – 7. He’ll do better in his next outing, allowing three Texas hits in eight innings.

Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save when he pitches a perfect ninth inning in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium. The right-handed reliever becomes only the eighth closer in major league history to reach the milestone.

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Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save when he pitches a perfect ninth inning in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium. The right-handed reliever becomes only the eighth closer in major league history to reach the milestone.

Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save when he pitches a perfect ninth inning in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium. The right-handed reliever becomes only the eighth closer in major league history to reach the milestone.

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Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save when he pitches a perfect ninth inning in the White Sox’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium. The right-handed reliever becomes only the eighth closer in major league history to reach the milestone.

Dodger SS Jose Offerman leads off the bottom of the 1st with a home run off Dennis Martinez in his first major league at bat, but that is all the L.A. scoring as Montreal wins, 2 – 1. Offerman had not homered all season in the minors.

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Dodger SS Jose Offerman leads off the bottom of the 1st with a home run off Dennis Martinez in his first major league at bat, but that is all the L.A. scoring as Montreal wins, 2 – 1. Offerman had not homered all season in the minors.

Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers, 4 – 2. He becomes the only eighth reliever to reach this milestone in major league history.

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Bobby Thigpen records his 40th save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers, 4 – 2. He becomes the only eighth reliever to reach this milestone in major league history.

Franklin Stubbs is the offense as Houston trips the Cardinals in 11 innings, 3-2.

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1990 – Franklin Stubbs is the offense as Houston trips the Cardinals in 11 innings, 3-2. Stubbs doubles home Eric Yelding in the first inning, smashes a solo shot off Lee Smith in the ninth, then singles off Frank DiPino in the 11th. He steals second then scores on a base hit by Mark Davidson. Stubbs’ four hits account for half of the Astros’ output. 

Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th homerun

Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th homerun

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In the team’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium, Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th, a deep shot to left field off Charlie Hough in the top of the second inning. The White Sox backstop, who hit 162 round-trippers while playing for the Red Sox, will end his 24-year Hall of Fame career with 376 homers, 351 as a catcher.

Oakland’s Bob Welch (20-4) wins his 20th game of the season, 8 – 3 over the Orioles. Mark McGwire hits his 31st homer and drives in 3.

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Oakland’s Bob Welch (20-4) wins his 20th game of the season, 8 – 3 over the Orioles. Mark McGwire hits his 31st homer and drives in 3.

1990 – In a 7 – 5 loss to the Indians, the Twins’ Kirby Puckett starts off in RF and then moves to SS, 3B, and 2B in the 8th inning. Al Newman switches from 3B to SS back to 3B in the frame. Cleveland fails to score.

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1990 – In a 7 – 5 loss to the Indians, the Twins’ Kirby Puckett starts off in RF and then moves to SS, 3B, and 2B in the 8th inning. Al Newman switches from 3B to SS back to 3B in the frame. Cleveland fails to score.

Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first four seasons.

Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first four seasons.

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test On August 15, 1990, Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first major league player to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first four seasons. McGwire’s 30th home run – a dramatic walk off 10th inning grand slam – gives the A’s a 6-2 win over the Boston Red…