Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24 year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York’s 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

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Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24 year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York’s 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell bashes two home runs and drives in five during a 13-1 massacre of Pittsburgh at the Dome. Craig Biggio adds a grand slam. Bagwell’s shots both come off Ravelo Manzanillo in consecutive innings. 

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell bashes two home runs and drives in five during a 13-1 massacre of Pittsburgh at the Dome. Craig Biggio adds a grand slam. Bagwell’s shots both come off Ravelo Manzanillo in consecutive innings. 

1994 – The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 4, as OF Rondell White drives home all seven runs for Montreal. White strokes two singles, a double, and a home run in five at bats, as the Expos maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

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1994 – The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 4, as OF Rondell White drives home all seven runs for Montreal. White strokes two singles, a double, and a home run in five at bats, as the Expos maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell goes 4-for-4 with four RBIs, including his 30th homer, as the Astros maul the Pirates, 11-0. Bagwell becomes just the third Astro to reach that milestone. Shane Reynolds fires a four-hit shutout and fans eleven to run his season record to 8-4. 

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell goes 4-for-4 with four RBIs, including his 30th homer, as the Astros maul the Pirates, 11-0. Bagwell becomes just the third Astro to reach that milestone. Shane Reynolds fires a four-hit shutout and fans eleven to run his season record to 8-4. 

Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9 – 8, as Indians 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading ChiSox.

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Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9 – 8, as Indians 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading ChiSox.

Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.

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Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.

Cardinals P Vicente Palacios hurls a one-hit shutout against Houston, defeating the Astros, 10 – 0. Palacios allows only a 3rd-inning single to Andujar Cedeno and a walk, while striking out eight batters. It is Palacios’s 31st birthday.

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Cardinals P Vicente Palacios hurls a one-hit shutout against Houston, defeating the Astros, 10 – 0. Palacios allows only a 3rd-inning single to Andujar Cedeno and a walk, while striking out eight batters. It is Palacios’s 31st birthday.

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 1994 – Down 11-0 to the Cardinals, Houston explodes for eleven runs in the sixth inning to take a 15-12 shocker at the Dome. After chipping away at Allen Watson with two in the fourth and two in the fifth, the Astros erupt for five more before Mike Felder’s two-run triple ties it. Kevin Bass gets his second hit in the frame to put Houston ahead to stay. 

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 1994 – Down 11-0 to the Cardinals, Houston explodes for eleven runs in the sixth inning to take a 15-12 shocker at the Dome. After chipping away at Allen Watson with two in the fourth and two in the fifth, the Astros erupt for five more before Mike Felder’s two-run triple ties it. Kevin Bass gets his second hit in the frame to put Houston ahead to stay.