Detroit defeats Oakland, 14 – 2, as Tiger C Chad Kreuter ties a major league record with three sacrifice flies. He is the 9th player in history to perform the feat.

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Detroit defeats Oakland, 14 – 2, as Tiger C Chad Kreuter ties a major league record with three sacrifice flies. He is the 9th player in history to perform the feat.

The Giants defeat the Rockies by a score of 6 – 4, as Giants pitcher Rod Beck sets a major league record by converting his 25th save in 25 opportunities. Beck held the previous record of 24 which he set last season.

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The Giants defeat the Rockies by a score of 6 – 4, as Giants pitcher Rod Beck sets a major league record by converting his 25th save in 25 opportunities. Beck held the previous record of 24 which he set last season.

1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

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1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24 year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York’s 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

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Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24 year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York’s 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

1994 – The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 4, as OF Rondell White drives home all seven runs for Montreal. White strokes two singles, a double, and a home run in five at bats, as the Expos maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

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1994 – The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 4, as OF Rondell White drives home all seven runs for Montreal. White strokes two singles, a double, and a home run in five at bats, as the Expos maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9 – 8, as Indians 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading ChiSox.

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Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9 – 8, as Indians 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading ChiSox.

Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.

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Two hours before the Mariners are scheduled to play the Orioles in the Kingdome, four 15-pound wood-fiber tiles fall from the ceiling of the stadium, landing in the empty seats. The game is postponed indefinitely as an inspection finds that many water-damaged tiles will have to be replaced before baseball can be played there again this season.