Yankees OF Bernie Williams fans five consecutive times in a 7 – 4 loss to the Royals to tie the major league mark for a 9-inning game. He’s consoled by Yankee hitting coach Frank Howard, one of the 28 batters who share the mark.

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Yankees OF Bernie Williams fans five consecutive times in a 7 – 4 loss to the Royals to tie the major league mark for a 9-inning game. He’s consoled by Yankee hitting coach Frank Howard, one of the 28 batters who share the mark.

Toronto manager Cito Gaston is hospitalized with a herniated disk and Gene Tenace takes over on an interim basis. He’ll be 13-6 in his first 19 games to keep Toronto on top.

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Toronto manager Cito Gaston is hospitalized with a herniated disk and Gene Tenace takes over on an interim basis. He’ll be 13-6 in his first 19 games to keep Toronto on top.

After nearly two months off with a chronic backache, David Justice rejoins the Atlanta Braves in time for tonight’s twinbill with the Reds. Even without him, the Braves are just two games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.

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After nearly two months off with a chronic backache, David Justice rejoins the Atlanta Braves in time for tonight’s twinbill with the Reds. Even without him, the Braves are just two games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.

The Helena Brewers beat Idaho Falls, 28 – 0 in the Pioneer League. Helena has 27 hits, including six homers, but sets no records. The good news for Idaho Falls is no errors, and their last pitcher is 1B Loren Gress. He outpitches the real pitchers, giving up no runs and a hit in 1 1/3 innings.

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The Helena Brewers beat Idaho Falls, 28 – 0 in the Pioneer League. Helena has 27 hits, including six homers, but sets no records. The good news for Idaho Falls is no errors, and their last pitcher is 1B Loren Gress. He outpitches the real pitchers, giving up no runs and a hit in 1 1/3 innings.