The Mets defeat the Marlins, 7 – 1, to win consecutive contests for the first time in 65 games.
The Mets defeat the Marlins, 7 – 1, to win consecutive contests for the first time in 65 games.
The Indians finish their home stand with a 4 – 2 win over the White Sox. The Indians have now won 23 straight at Jacobs Field.
The Indians finish their home stand with a 4 – 2 win over the White Sox. The Indians have now won 23 straight at Jacobs Field.
70-year-old Minnie Minoso appears as a DH for the St. Paul Saints
70-year-old Minnie Minoso appears as a DH for the St. Paul Saints in a game against Thunder Bay in the independent Northern League. Minoso grounds back to pitcher Yoshi Seo in his only at bat.
The Expos defeat the Pirates, 9 – 2, as Moises Alou, Marquis Grissom and Larry Walker hit consecutive home runs in the 7th inning.
The Expos defeat the Pirates, 9 – 2, as Moises Alou, Marquis Grissom and Larry Walker hit consecutive home runs in the 7th inning.
Rangers OF Jose Canseco faces ligament transplant surgery in his arm, which he injured during his brief one-inning stint on the mound in relief on May 29.
Rangers OF Jose Canseco faces ligament transplant surgery in his arm, which he injured during his brief one-inning stint on the mound in relief on May 29.
Anthony Young sets a major league record when he drops his 24th straight decision, a 5-3 Mets loss to St. Louis at Shea Stadium. The hard luck New York right-hander, who surpasses the mark established by Boston Dove hurler Cliff Curtis in 1911, will extend the dubious streak to 27 consecutive defeats before winning a game. (Ed. note – Sadly, AY will die on this date in 2017 at the age of 51, losing his battle to brain cancer. LP)
On June 27, 1993 Anthony Young sets a major league record when he drops his 24th straight decision, a 5-3 Mets loss to St. Louis at Shea Stadium. The hard luck New York right-hander, who surpasses the mark established by Boston Dove hurler Cliff Curtis in 1911, will extend the dubious streak to 27 consecutive…
The Calgary Cannons of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League explode for 35 hits in a 23 – 12 pasting of the Las Vegas Stars. Cannons OF Lee Tinsley goes 7 for 8 in the contest. Calgary ties a PCL record with nine consecutive hits in the 2nd inning.
On June 27, 1993 The Calgary Cannons of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League explode for 35 hits in a 23 – 12 pasting of the Las Vegas Stars. Cannons OF Lee Tinsley goes 7 for 8 in the contest. Calgary ties a PCL record with nine consecutive hits in the 2nd inning.
Atlanta OF Ron Gant fans four times against Houston’s Darryl Kile, giving him seven consecutive strikeouts, and a record-tying 10 in his last three games. The Astros and Kile defeat the Braves, 3 – 0.
On June 27, 1993 Atlanta OF Ron Gant fans four times against Houston’s Darryl Kile, giving him seven consecutive strikeouts, and a record-tying 10 in his last three games. The Astros and Kile defeat the Braves, 3 – 0.
Hall of Famer Roy Campanella dies from a heart attack at the age of 71
On June 26, 1993, Hall of Famer Roy Campanella dies from a heart attack at the age of 71. Campanella won three MVP awards with the Brooklyn Dodgers over a 10-year career that was cut short by a paralyzing car accident.
After never having had a multi-homer game in his career, dating back to Little League, Giants 2B Robby Thompson hits two home runs in a game for the second day in a row, leading San Francisco to a 17 – 2 win over the Rockies. Thompson gets five hits on the day for the Giants.
After never having had a multi-homer game in his career, dating back to Little League, Giants 2B Robby Thompson hits two home runs in a game for the second day in a row, leading San Francisco to a 17 – 2 win over the Rockies. Thompson gets five hits on the day for the Giants.
