Padres Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff become the first teammates to swat back-to-back home runs twice in the same game since Ernie Banks and Dee Fondy of the Cubs in 1955. The Padres win the game over the Astros, 7 – 5.

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Padres Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff become the first teammates to swat back-to-back home runs twice in the same game since Ernie Banks and Dee Fondy of the Cubs in 1955. The Padres win the game over the Astros, 7 – 5.

Texas P Nolan Ryan is ejected from a game for the first time in his 26-year career

Texas P Nolan Ryan is ejected from a game for the first time in his 26-year career

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Texas P Nolan Ryan is ejected from a game for the first time in his 26-year career, getting tossed after engaging in a shouting match with Oakland’s Willie Wilson with two outs in the 9th inning. The Athletics win, 2 – 0.