St. Louis defeats Colorado, 8 – 3. Both leadoff hitters – Bernard Gilkey for the Cardinals and Trenidad Hubbard for the Rockies – homer in the 1st inning, marking the first time this has happened in the National League since 1986. One near tragedy occurs when 6-year-old Cameron Wilson suffers a skull fracture when hit by a foul ball off the bat of Eric Young. He will be okay.

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St. Louis defeats Colorado, 8 – 3. Both leadoff hitters – Bernard Gilkey for the Cardinals and Trenidad Hubbard for the Rockies – homer in the 1st inning, marking the first time this has happened in the National League since 1986. One near tragedy occurs when 6-year-old Cameron Wilson suffers a skull fracture when hit by a foul ball off the bat of Eric Young. He will be okay.

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8/23/1995: At Shea Stadium, the Giants led 3-2 with two out in the bottom of the ninth and Chris Jones at bat for the Mets. Jones hit a drive to right field which appeared to be a game tying homer off Terry Mulholland. However, first base umpire Gary Darling ruled the ball foul, even though replays of the hit showed it hitting the fair pole. Mulholland struck out Jones on the next pitch to end the game.

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8/23/1995: At Shea Stadium, the Giants led 3-2 with two out in the bottom of the ninth and Chris Jones at bat for the Mets. Jones hit a drive to right field which appeared to be a game tying homer off Terry Mulholland. However, first base umpire Gary Darling ruled the ball foul, even though replays of the hit showed it hitting the fair pole. Mulholland struck out Jones on the next pitch to end the game.

Indians closer Jose Mesa picks up his 37th save in as many opportunities to set a major league record. The right-handed reliever pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Tribe’s 8-5 win over Milwaukee at Jacobs Field.

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Indians closer Jose Mesa picks up his 37th save in as many opportunities to set a major league record. The right-handed reliever pitches a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the Tribe’s 8-5 win over Milwaukee at Jacobs Field.

In spite of a Braves’ rally in the ninth, Tom Henke records his 300th career save when the Cardinals edge Atlanta, 4-3. The Kansas City native becomes the seventh pitcher in major league history to reach this milestone.

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In spite of a Braves’ rally in the ninth, Tom Henke records his 300th career save when the Cardinals edge Atlanta, 4-3. The Kansas City native becomes the seventh pitcher in major league history to reach this milestone.

Mariners 3B Mike Blowers hits a grand slam and a 3-run homer in his first two at bats to plate seven runs, in Seattle’s 9 – 3 win over Boston. Blowers earlier drove in eight runs in a game.

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Mariners 3B Mike Blowers hits a grand slam and a 3-run homer in his first two at bats to plate seven runs, in Seattle’s 9 – 3 win over Boston. Blowers earlier drove in eight runs in a game.

Cards reliever Tom Henke earns a save in a 4 – 3 win over the Braves. It is his 300th save, making him just the 6th pitcher to reach that mark.

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Cards reliever Tom Henke earns a save in a 4 – 3 win over the Braves. It is his 300th save, making him just the 6th pitcher to reach that mark.

In a slugfest at new Coors Field, the Cubs defeat the Rockies by a score of 26 – 7. A 2 1/2 hour rain delay interrupts the contest which takes more than six hours to play. OF Luis Gonzalez drives home six runs for Chicago while Sammy Sosa goes 4 for 4, with four RBIs and four runs scored. Several major league records are tied by the Cubs: nine teammates each score two or more runs (Scott Servais and Sosa score 4, while Mark Graceplates 3); 14 Cubs hit safely, and 26 RBIs (ties the National League mark) are collected. The Cubs now have scored 20 or more runs 39 times in their history, extending their record. Kevin Foster pitches the first three innings for Chicago, allowing only a Andres Galarraga homer before departing to rest with the Cubs up 9 – 1. Anthony Young picks up an easy win with 1 1/3 innings of relief.

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In a slugfest at new Coors Field, the Cubs defeat the Rockies by a score of 26 – 7. A 2 1/2 hour rain delay interrupts the contest which takes more than six hours to play. OF Luis Gonzalez drives home six runs for Chicago while Sammy Sosa goes 4 for 4, with four RBIs and four runs scored. Several major league records are tied by the Cubs: nine teammates each score two or more runs (Scott Servais and Sosa score 4, while Mark Graceplates 3); 14 Cubs hit safely, and 26 RBIs (ties the National League mark) are collected. The Cubs now have scored 20 or more runs 39 times in their history, extending their record. Kevin Foster pitches the first three innings for Chicago, allowing only a Andres Galarraga homer before departing to rest with the Cubs up 9 – 1. Anthony Young picks up an easy win with 1 1/3 innings of relief.

Yankees announcer, and former SS, Phil Rizzuto retires as team broadcaster after 39 years at the mike, reportedly because WPIX-TV refused to allow him to miss a game to attend teammate Mickey Mantle’s funeral. Rizzuto eventually will return for the 1996 season.

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Yankees announcer, and former SS, Phil Rizzuto retires as team broadcaster after 39 years at the mike, reportedly because WPIX-TV refused to allow him to miss a game to attend teammate Mickey Mantle’s funeral. Rizzuto eventually will return for the 1996 season.