Desperate for lefty pitching, the Rangers acquire Jeff Fassero from the Mariners for a player to be named later. Fassero, his mechanics shaky after off-season surgery, will win his first start, September 6, against Chicago.
Major league umpires are warned by the league presidents that they will be fired if they strike next week. There has been talk of a strike over baseball’s refusal to allow 22 umpires to withdraw their resignations, which are effective on September 2nd.
The Padres edge the Brewers, 8 – 7, despite five hits, including a double, by 3B Jeff Cirillo.
The Indians take out some insurance, picking up DH Harold Baines from the Orioles for P Juan Aracena and a player to be named.
The Reds defeat the Expos, 4 – 1. In the process, Cincinnati P Ron Villone stops OF Vladimir Guerrero’s 31-game hitting streak, the longest in the majors in 12 years. Guerrero grounds to short, is intentionally walked, and fouls out in his three at bats.
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