1995 – Relief pitcher Mitch Williams is released by the California Angels. Williams, who considered retirement last year after being released by Houston, ends his career with a unique statistic on his resume: 526 hits and 537 walks allowed in 684 2/3 innings pitched. He is the only pitcher in major league history with more than 250 innings to allow more walks than hits.

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1995 – Relief pitcher Mitch Williams is released by the California Angels. Williams, who considered retirement last year after being released by Houston, ends his career with a unique statistic on his resume: 526 hits and 537 walks allowed in 684 2/3 innings pitched. He is the only pitcher in major league history with more than 250 innings to allow more walks than hits.

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1995 – In a wild 16-inning affair at Shea Stadium, the Astros outduel the Mets, 7-5. Brian Hunter’s double drives in Craig Shipley in the 12th to snap a 2-2 tie but Jose Vizcaino’s RBI grounder keeps New York alive. Back-to-back homers by Hunter and Craig Biggio put Houston up in the 15th but a two-run single by Brett Butler ties it again. Jeff Bagwell’s bases-loaded hit is the game-winner. Doug Brocail slams the door to finally silence the Mets. 

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1995 – In a wild 16-inning affair at Shea Stadium, the Astros outduel the Mets, 7-5. Brian Hunter’s double drives in Craig Shipley in the 12th to snap a 2-2 tie but Jose Vizcaino’s RBI grounder keeps New York alive. Back-to-back homers by Hunter and Craig Biggio put Houston up in the 15th but a two-run single by Brett Butler ties it again. Jeff Bagwell’s bases-loaded hit is the game-winner. Doug Brocail slams the door to finally silence the Mets. 

1995 – Florida Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th National League home run, and 429th of his career, in Florida’s 2 – 1 victory over the Phillies.

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1995 – Florida Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th National League home run, and 429th of his career, in Florida’s 2 – 1 victory over the Phillies.

1995 – Mike Benjamin goes 6 for 7, setting a major league record with 14 hits in three games, and drives in the winning run in the 13th inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs, 4 – 3. A career .186 hitter in his first six seasons, Benjamin is 14 for 18 in that stretch.

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1995 – Mike Benjamin goes 6 for 7, setting a major league record with 14 hits in three games, and drives in the winning run in the 13th inning as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs, 4 – 3. A career .186 hitter in his first six seasons, Benjamin is 14 for 18 in that stretch.

Yankee starting pitcher Mariano Rivera, allowing five runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings in the team’s eventual 10-7 victory over Seattle, is sent back to the minor leagues. The Bombers’ starting shortstop, a 20 year-old infielder named Derek Jeter, will also be demoted after the Bronx ballpark contest.

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Yankee starting pitcher Mariano Rivera, allowing five runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings in the team’s eventual 10-7 victory over Seattle, is sent back to the minor leagues. The Bombers’ starting shortstop, a 20 year-old infielder named Derek Jeter, will also be demoted after the Bronx ballpark contest.

Mark McGwire ties a major league record by hitting five homers in back-to-back games. Big Mac’s three homers today in consecutive at-bats help the A’s defeat the Red Sox, 8-1.

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Mark McGwire ties a major league record by hitting five homers in back-to-back games. Big Mac’s three homers today in consecutive at-bats help the A’s defeat the Red Sox, 8-1.

The Giants score 4 times in the bottom of the 9th inning in their game with Montreal to tie the score at 8 – 8‚ but the Expos score twice in the 13th to win‚ 10 – 8. Montreal OF Rondell White strokes 6 hits while becoming the 4th Expo to ever hit for the cycle. White’s hits include a single‚ 2 doubles‚ a triple‚ and a home run. He scores 5 runs‚ while picking up 3 ribbies.

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On June 11, 1995 The Giants score 4 times in the bottom of the 9th inning in their game with Montreal to tie the score at 8 – 8‚ but the Expos score twice in the 13th to win‚ 10 – 8. Montreal OF Rondell White strokes 6 hits while becoming the 4th Expo to ever hit for the cycle. White’s hits…

Cincinnati defeats Houston‚ 3 – 2‚ in 10 innings on Ron Gant’s homer. It is Gant’s 4th extra-inning homer of the season‚ tying him with Willie Mays for the National League record. Charlie Maxwell hit 5 for the Tigers in 1960.

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On June 11, 1995 Cincinnati defeats Houston‚ 3 – 2‚ in 10 innings on Ron Gant’s homer. It is Gant’s 4th extra-inning homer of the season‚ tying him with Willie Mays for the National League record. Charlie Maxwell hit 5 for the Tigers in 1960.

Lee Smith sets a major league record with a save in his 16th consecutive appearance, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Angels’ 5 – 4 victory over the Orioles. Smith breaks the mark of 15 straight set by Doug Jones in 1988.

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On June 11, 1995 Lee Smith sets a major league record with a save in his 16th consecutive appearance, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Angels’ 5 – 4 victory over the Orioles. Smith breaks the mark of 15 straight set by Doug Jones in 1988.