Jeff Bagwell’s 36th homer is the only Astro score in their 7 – 1 loss, but he ties a club record with 29 RBIs for the month. His 105 ribbies through July is the 4th-best in National League history.

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Jeff Bagwell’s 36th homer is the only Astro score in their 7 – 1 loss, but he ties a club record with 29 RBIs for the month. His 105 ribbies through July is the 4th-best in National League history.

The Giants beat the Rockies, 9 – 4, as 3B Matt Williams hits his 39th and 40th home runs of the year. This gives him a new National League mark for homers through July. The previous standard was 36. The all-time record of 41 was set by Babe Ruth in 1928, and tied by Jimmie Foxx four years later.

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The Giants beat the Rockies, 9 – 4, as 3B Matt Williams hits his 39th and 40th home runs of the year. This gives him a new National League mark for homers through July. The previous standard was 36. The all-time record of 41 was set by Babe Ruth in 1928, and tied by Jimmie Foxx four years later.

The Giants defeat the Rockies by a score of 6 – 4, as Giants pitcher Rod Beck sets a major league record by converting his 25th save in 25 opportunities. Beck held the previous record of 24 which he set last season.

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The Giants defeat the Rockies by a score of 6 – 4, as Giants pitcher Rod Beck sets a major league record by converting his 25th save in 25 opportunities. Beck held the previous record of 24 which he set last season.

Detroit defeats Oakland, 14 – 2, as Tiger C Chad Kreuter ties a major league record with three sacrifice flies. He is the 9th player in history to perform the feat.

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Detroit defeats Oakland, 14 – 2, as Tiger C Chad Kreuter ties a major league record with three sacrifice flies. He is the 9th player in history to perform the feat.

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

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On July 28, 1994, at the Ballpark at Arlington. Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels. Rogers strikes out eight batters in notching the 12th regular season perfect game in history in the modern era, and 14th overall in the history of the game with his 4-0 victory….

1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

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1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

In the last appearance of his 25-year major league career, Marlins starter Charlie Hough lasts one-third of an inning, giving up five runs on four hits. The 46 year-old knuckleballer, who is the last active player to have been born in the 1940s, does not get tagged for the loss in the team’s eventual 10-8 defeat to Philadelphia, so he’ll retire with a 216-216 won-loss record.

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In the last appearance of his 25-year major league career, Marlins starter Charlie Hough lasts one-third of an inning, giving up five runs on four hits. The 46 year-old knuckleballer, who is the last active player to have been born in the 1940s, does not get tagged for the loss in the team’s eventual 10-8 defeat to Philadelphia, so he’ll retire with a 216-216 won-loss record.