Cincinnati 3B Chris Sabo pushes an autograph seeker into a window in Busch Stadium following a 5 – 1 loss to the Cardinals.
Cincinnati 3B Chris Sabo pushes an autograph seeker into a window in Busch Stadium following a 5 – 1 loss to the Cardinals.
1991 – A jersey once worn by Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle is sold for $71,500 at an auction in Manhattan. A Ty Cobb tobacco card brings in $62,700.
1991 – A jersey once worn by Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle is sold for $71,500 at an auction in Manhattan. A Ty Cobb tobacco card brings in $62,700.
In a game against the Mariners, the Yankees score three runs on a ground ball hit back to the pitcher. With runners on second and third base and one out in the 4th, Pat Kelly hits a comebacker to Erik Hanson. The Seattle hurler traps Kevin Maas in a rundown between third and home, but Maas scores when 3B Edgar Martinez’s throw hits him in the back. The ball rolls up the first base line in foul territory where it is recovered by C Dave Cochrane. Cochrane throws home to head off Alvaro Espinoza who is also attempting to score. The throw goes into the Mariners’ dugout allowing Espinoza and Kelly to cross the plate with the second and third runs.
In a game against the Mariners, the Yankees score three runs on a ground ball hit back to the pitcher. With runners on second and third base and one out in the 4th, Pat Kelly hits a comebacker to Erik Hanson. The Seattle hurler traps Kevin Maas in a rundown between third and home, but Maas scores when 3B Edgar Martinez’s throw hits him in the back. The ball rolls up the first base line in foul territory where it is recovered by C Dave Cochrane. Cochrane throws home to head off Alvaro Espinoza who is also attempting to score. The throw goes into the Mariners’ dugout allowing Espinoza and Kelly to cross the plate with the second and third runs.
Recently-recalled 1B Brian Hunter of the Braves hits a home run in Atlanta’s 7 – 4 loss to Pittsburgh while his former minor league team, the Richmond Braves, is finishing a suspended game against Pawtucket. Hunter had homered in that game before it was called, giving him round-trippers in the major and minor leagues on the same day.
Recently-recalled 1B Brian Hunter of the Braves hits a home run in Atlanta’s 7 – 4 loss to Pittsburgh while his former minor league team, the Richmond Braves, is finishing a suspended game against Pawtucket. Hunter had homered in that game before it was called, giving him round-trippers in the major and minor leagues on the same day.
During an 8 – 5 Chicago win, Cincinnati P Rob Dibble throws a ball at Cubs OF Doug Dascenzo as Dascenzo runs to first base. Dibble is fined by the league office, but not suspended. Cubs OF Andre Dawson bumps umpire Joe West and will be suspended for one game and fined $1,000.
During an 8 – 5 Chicago win, Cincinnati P Rob Dibble throws a ball at Cubs OF Doug Dascenzo as Dascenzo runs to first base. Dibble is fined by the league office, but not suspended. Cubs OF Andre Dawson bumps umpire Joe West and will be suspended for one game and fined $1,000.
Texas’s Nolan Ryan notches his 308th career win in a 5 – 4 victory over the Red Sox. Rich Gossage garners his 308th career save in relief. The game marks Ryan’s 545th consecutive start, surpassing Steve Carlton’s major league record.
Texas’s Nolan Ryan notches his 308th career win in a 5 – 4 victory over the Red Sox. Rich Gossage garners his 308th career save in relief. The game marks Ryan’s 545th consecutive start, surpassing Steve Carlton’s major league record.
Losing 14 – 1 to the Twins, the Red Sox put OF Steve Lyons on the mound. Lyons, who pitched once last year for Chicago, toils one inning, giving up two hits and recording a strikeout. Kevin Tapani is the winner as the first-place Twins complete a four-game sweep.
Losing 14 – 1 to the Twins, the Red Sox put OF Steve Lyons on the mound. Lyons, who pitched once last year for Chicago, toils one inning, giving up two hits and recording a strikeout. Kevin Tapani is the winner as the first-place Twins complete a four-game sweep.
The Expos trade P Oil Can Boyd to the Rangers for pitchers Jonathan Hurst and Joey Eischen, and a player to be named later. Boyd last pitched on the 19th, shutting out the Giants, 6 – 0, on five hits.
The Expos trade P Oil Can Boyd to the Rangers for pitchers Jonathan Hurst and Joey Eischen, and a player to be named later. Boyd last pitched on the 19th, shutting out the Giants, 6 – 0, on five hits.
Robin Ventura drives in six runs on two homers and two doubles to lead Chicago to a 14 – 3 win over Milwaukee. Jack McDowell (12-4) is the winner.
Robin Ventura drives in six runs on two homers and two doubles to lead Chicago to a 14 – 3 win over Milwaukee. Jack McDowell (12-4) is the winner.
Cal Ripken Jr. strokes his 20th home run of the season in Baltimore’s 4 – 1 victory over Seattle. He becomes just the 8th player in history to reach that number in each of his first 10 big league seasons and it comes in Ripken’s 1,500th consecutive game played. Roy Smith is the winner over Rich DeLucia.
Cal Ripken Jr. strokes his 20th home run of the season in Baltimore’s 4 – 1 victory over Seattle. He becomes just the 8th player in history to reach that number in each of his first 10 big league seasons and it comes in Ripken’s 1,500th consecutive game played. Roy Smith is the winner over Rich DeLucia.
