Cleveland OF Albert Belle strokes three home runs the team’s 8 – 2 win over the White Sox, giving him five home runs over two consecutive games to tie a major league mark.

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Cleveland OF Albert Belle strokes three home runs the team’s 8 – 2 win over the White Sox, giving him five home runs over two consecutive games to tie a major league mark.

Gary Sheffield follows up his 5-for-5 performance of yesterday with three hits in three at bats – 8 straight hits – for seven RBIs, in Florida’s 13 – 10 loss to Philadelphia. Sheffield, who was on the disabled list, will hit 10 homers and a club record 27 RBI in September.

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Gary Sheffield follows up his 5-for-5 performance of yesterday with three hits in three at bats – 8 straight hits – for seven RBIs, in Florida’s 13 – 10 loss to Philadelphia. Sheffield, who was on the disabled list, will hit 10 homers and a club record 27 RBI in September.

Switch-hitting third baseman Ken Caminiti ties Eddie Murray’s 1987 major league mark and becomes the first National Leaguer to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in consecutive games when he goes deep off right-hander Turk Wendell and southpaw Roberto Rivera in the Padres’ 12-4 victory over Chicago at Jack Murphy Stadium. Yesterday, the San Diego slugger homered right-handed off Larry Casian and cleared the fence in deep right center field batting lefty on a pitch thrown by Steve Trachsel.

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Switch-hitting third baseman Ken Caminiti ties Eddie Murray’s 1987 major league mark and becomes the first National Leaguer to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in consecutive games when he goes deep off right-hander Turk Wendell and southpaw Roberto Rivera in the Padres’ 12-4 victory over Chicago at Jack Murphy Stadium. Yesterday, the San Diego slugger homered right-handed off Larry Casian and cleared the fence in deep right center field batting lefty on a pitch thrown by Steve Trachsel.

Florida’s Pat Rapp one-hits Colorado as the Marlins trounce the Rockies, 17 – 0. It’s Rapp’s 7th win in a row as a bloop single by Dante Bichette is Colorado’s only safety. The Marlins pound six Rockies pitchers for 21 safeties, including five for OF Gary Sheffield, who drives in four runs before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the 8th. Rapp will shut out the Mets in five days in a rain-shortened game, the first Marlin to toss two shutouts in a row.

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Florida’s Pat Rapp one-hits Colorado as the Marlins trounce the Rockies, 17 – 0. It’s Rapp’s 7th win in a row as a bloop single by Dante Bichette is Colorado’s only safety. The Marlins pound six Rockies pitchers for 21 safeties, including five for OF Gary Sheffield, who drives in four runs before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the 8th. Rapp will shut out the Mets in five days in a rain-shortened game, the first Marlin to toss two shutouts in a row.

1995 – San Diego beats the Cubs, 12 – 4, as Sammy Sosa and Ken Caminiti each pound a pair of homers. Caminiti collects one from each side of the plate. Tony Gwynn (.367) has three ribbies in going 3 for 5.

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1995 – San Diego beats the Cubs, 12 – 4, as Sammy Sosa and Ken Caminiti each pound a pair of homers. Caminiti collects one from each side of the plate. Tony Gwynn (.367) has three ribbies in going 3 for 5.

Ozzie Smith takes part in the 1,554th twin killing of his career to set a new big league record for double plays. The Cardinals’ shortstop’s wizardry isn’t enough to prevent the Redbirds’ 7-6 loss to the Dodgers at Busch Stadium.

Ozzie Smith takes part in the 1,554th twin killing of his career to set a new big league record for double plays. The Cardinals’ shortstop’s wizardry isn’t enough to prevent the Redbirds’ 7-6 loss to the Dodgers at Busch Stadium.

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Ozzie Smith takes part in the 1,554th twin killing of his career to set a new big league record for double plays. The Cardinals’ shortstop’s wizardry isn’t enough to prevent the Redbirds’ 7-6 loss to the Dodgers at Busch Stadium.

1995 – The sale of the Oakland Athletics for $85 million to Steven Schott and Ken Hoffman is approved by major league owners. A provision of the sale is that the team remain in Oakland, CA.

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1995 – The sale of the Oakland Athletics for $85 million to Steven Schott and Ken Hoffman is approved by major league owners. A provision of the sale is that the team remain in Oakland, CA.

Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell, appearing in the same game for the 1,915th time, set an American League record for joint appearances

Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell, appearing in the same game for the 1,915th time, set an American League record for joint appearances

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Tiger second baseman Lou Whitaker and shortstop Alan Trammell, appearing in the same game for the 1,915th time, set an American League record for joint appearances. The Detroit middle infielders surpass the mark established in 1990 by Royals’ teammates George Brett and Frank White.

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Cubs announcer Harry Caray remarks to the team’s skipper Jim Riggleman, “Well, my eyes are slanty enough, how ’bout yours?”, referring to Hideo Nomo

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During a WGN pregame radio broadcast at Wrigley Field, Cubs announcer Harry Caray remarks to the team’s skipper Jim Riggleman, “Well, my eyes are slanty enough, how ’bout yours?”, referring to Hideo Nomo, the Japanese rookie hurler scheduled to start for the Dodgers. The veteran announcer, known for not backing off for his on-the-air off-handed comments, does issue an apology, calling the incident “unfortunate.”