6/11/1991: Andy Van Slyke of the Pirates hit a home run off Dodgers pitcher Bob Ojeda in the bottom of the first inning. The game was rained out in the bottom of the second inning with Pittsburgh leading 1-0.

On ,June 11 1991 — 6/11/1991: Andy Van Slyke of the Pirates hit a home run off Dodgers pitcher Bob Ojeda in the bottom of the first inning. The game was rained out in the bottom of the second inning with Pittsburgh leading 1-0.

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