During Colorado’s 7 – 6 win over St. Louis, Cardinal P Bob Tewksbury surrenders a walk to Eric Young in the 7th inning, ending his streak of 55 1/3 innings without issuing a free pass. The National League record is 68.

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During Colorado’s 7 – 6 win over St. Louis, Cardinal P Bob Tewksbury surrenders a walk to Eric Young in the 7th inning, ending his streak of 55 1/3 innings without issuing a free pass. The National League record is 68.

Kirby Puckett belts a ball to the left of the baggie hanging on the RF fence at the Metrodome. The ball is ruled in play and Kirby gets a double, though the replay shows it to be a homer. Minnesota goes on to defeat the Orioles, 8 – 4.

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Kirby Puckett belts a ball to the left of the baggie hanging on the RF fence at the Metrodome. The ball is ruled in play and Kirby gets a double, though the replay shows it to be a homer. Minnesota goes on to defeat the Orioles, 8 – 4.

Jose Uribe walks on a 3-2 count thanks to home umpire Harry Wendelstedt losing track of the pitches. The fifth-inning base-on-balls leads to a run when the Astros shortstop scores on Steve Finley’s double in Houston’s 5-3 victory over the Bucs at Three Rivers Stadium.

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Jose Uribe walks on a 3-2 count thanks to home umpire Harry Wendelstedt losing track of the pitches. The fifth-inning base-on-balls leads to a run when the Astros shortstop scores on Steve Finley’s double in Houston’s 5-3 victory over the Bucs at Three Rivers Stadium.

Mariner OF Jay Buhner collects five hits in Seattle’s 10 – 3 win over the Yankees, who had traded him to Seattle exactly five years prior. Erik Hanson goes all the way, allowing no earned runs to beat Jimmy Key.

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Mariner OF Jay Buhner collects five hits in Seattle’s 10 – 3 win over the Yankees, who had traded him to Seattle exactly five years prior. Erik Hanson goes all the way, allowing no earned runs to beat Jimmy Key.

In Minnesota’s 7 – 2 win over Detroit, Tony Phillips goes 0 for 4 with two strikeouts against two Twins pitchers – Kevin Tapani and Carl Willis. It is his only game without a hit, walk or hit by pitch in a string of 101 games.

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In Minnesota’s 7 – 2 win over Detroit, Tony Phillips goes 0 for 4 with two strikeouts against two Twins pitchers – Kevin Tapani and Carl Willis. It is his only game without a hit, walk or hit by pitch in a string of 101 games.

The game against the Cardinals is delayed for an hour after a fire breaks out in the skybox/press box area of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Recently acquired Fred McGriff pinch-hits a homer, enabling the Braves to rally from a 5-0 deficit to win 7-5, and appears to ignite the beginning of the team’s historic comeback from a 9.5 games deficit to win the National League West Division.

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The game against the Cardinals is delayed for an hour after a fire breaks out in the skybox/press box area of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Recently acquired Fred McGriff pinch-hits a homer, enabling the Braves to rally from a 5-0 deficit to win 7-5, and appears to ignite the beginning of the team’s historic comeback from a 9.5 games deficit to win the National League West Division.

1993 – Baltimore P Ben McDonald hurls a one-hit shutout to beat the Royals, 7 – 0. Gary Gaetti’s single is the only hit.

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1993 – Baltimore P Ben McDonald hurls a one-hit shutout to beat the Royals, 7 – 0. Gary Gaetti’s single is the only hit.

The game against the Cardinals is delayed for an hour after a fire breaks out in the skybox/press box area of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Recently acquired Fred McGriff pinch-hits a homer, enabling the Braves to rally from a 5-0 deficit to win 7-5, and appears to ignite the beginning of the team’s historic comeback from a 9 1/2 games deficit to win the National League West Division.

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The game against the Cardinals is delayed for an hour after a fire breaks out in the skybox/press box area of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Recently acquired Fred McGriff pinch-hits a homer, enabling the Braves to rally from a 5-0 deficit to win 7-5, and appears to ignite the beginning of the team’s historic comeback from a 9 1/2 games deficit to win the National League West Division.

The Braves trade Melvin Nieves, Vince Moore, and Donnie Elliott to the Padres to acquire Fred McGriff, who will help spark the team to a 51-19 record en route to the NL East Division title. None of the prospects sent to San Diego will prove to have a significant impact on their new organization.

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The Braves trade Melvin Nieves, Vince Moore, and Donnie Elliott to the Padres to acquire Fred McGriff, who will help spark the team to a 51-19 record en route to the NL East Division title. None of the prospects sent to San Diego will prove to have a significant impact on their new organization.

Atlanta’s Steve Avery and two relievers shut out the Pirates, 2 – 0, despite surrendering 13 hits, just one shy of the record for most hits allowed in a shutout.

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Atlanta’s Steve Avery and two relievers shut out the Pirates, 2 – 0, despite surrendering 13 hits, just one shy of the record for most hits allowed in a shutout.