Eric DavisĀ becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World SeriesĀ at-bat
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Eric DavisĀ becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World SeriesĀ at-bat

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1990Ā ā€“ In Game 1 of theĀ World Series,Ā Eric DavisĀ becomes the 22nd player in Series history to hit a home run in his first World SeriesĀ at-bat. TheĀ Cincinnati RedsĀ go on to rout theĀ Oakland Athletics, 7 ā€“ 0, ending Oaklandā€™s ten-game postseason winning streak.