The Athletics defeat the Red Sox by a score of 11 – 4. All Boston’s runs score on C Mike Macfarlane’s grand slam. It is the 101st grand slam hit in the majors this season, breaking the record set in 1987.

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The Athletics defeat the Red Sox by a score of 11 – 4. All Boston’s runs score on C Mike Macfarlane’s grand slam. It is the 101st grand slam hit in the majors this season, breaking the record set in 1987.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1995 – Cincinnati OF Reggie Sanders hits three home runs to lead the Reds to an 11 – 3 victory over the Rockies. He drives home four runs with his blasts which help the Reds increase their lead in the National League Centraldivision to seven games over Houston.

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1995 – Cincinnati OF Reggie Sanders hits three home runs to lead the Reds to an 11 – 3 victory over the Rockies. He drives home four runs with his blasts which help the Reds increase their lead in the National League Centraldivision to seven games over Houston.