The Twins defeat the Rangers, 4 – 2, on Nolan Ryan Appreciation Night in Arlington, TX. Ryan takes the loss for Texas.
The Twins defeat the Rangers, 4 – 2, on Nolan Ryan Appreciation Night in Arlington, TX. Ryan takes the loss for Texas.
In a 9 – 2 win, Houston’s Jeff Bagwell is struck on the left hand by a pitch from the Phils’ Ben Rivera. He suffers a broken bone and will miss the last 20 games, snapping his consecutive game streak at a club-record 304.
In a 9 – 2 win, Houston’s Jeff Bagwell is struck on the left hand by a pitch from the Phils’ Ben Rivera. He suffers a broken bone and will miss the last 20 games, snapping his consecutive game streak at a club-record 304.
Tony Gwynn, who hasn’t played since September 5, undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery. Gwynn’s batting average is a league-leading .358.
Tony Gwynn, who hasn’t played since September 5, undergoes arthroscopic knee surgery. Gwynn’s batting average is a league-leading .358.
1993 – The major leagues vote to divide each league into three divisions, and add another round of playoffs featuring two wild card teams.
1993 – The major leagues vote to divide each league into three divisions, and add another round of playoffs featuring two wild card teams.
The Pirates trade OF Lonnie Smith to the Orioles in exchange for two minor league players to be named.
The Pirates trade OF Lonnie Smith to the Orioles in exchange for two minor league players to be named.
Houston’s Darryl Kile no-hits the Mets, winning by a score of 7 – 1.
Houston’s Darryl Kile no-hits the Mets, winning by a score of 7 – 1. He fans nine and walks 1. Mets 3B Butch Huskey becomes the 3rd player in history to make his major league debut on the losing end of a no-hitter. Byron Browne and Don Young of the Cubs did so in Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965.
Detroit C Chad Kreuter homers from both sides of the plate in the Tigers’ 10 – 6 win over California. He is the second Tiger this year to perform the feat, joining Mickey Tettleton, who did so on May 7th.
Detroit C Chad Kreuter homers from both sides of the plate in the Tigers’ 10 – 6 win over California. He is the second Tiger this year to perform the feat, joining Mickey Tettleton, who did so on May 7th.
Rafael Palmeiro has his second game this season with 4 extra-base hits as he paces the Rangers to an 8 – 5 victory over the Yankees. Palmeiro has 2 homers and 2 doubles; the two such games this season ties a major league record.
Rafael Palmeiro has his second game this season with 4 extra-base hits as he paces the Rangers to an 8 – 5 victory over the Yankees. Palmeiro has 2 homers and 2 doubles; the two such games this season ties a major league record.
P Denis Boucher makes his Expos debut in a 4 – 3 win over Colorado. Boucher and C Joe Siddall form only the second all-Canadian battery in modern big league history.
P Denis Boucher makes his Expos debut in a 4 – 3 win over Colorado. Boucher and C Joe Siddall form only the second all-Canadian battery in modern big league history.
1993 – Philadelphia 1B John Kruk walks in his first at bat in the Phils’ 5 – 3 win over Cincinnati, giving him 100 free passes for the season. He is the third Phillie to reach the mark this year, making them the first National Leagueteam ever to have such a trio.
1993 – Philadelphia 1B John Kruk walks in his first at bat in the Phils’ 5 – 3 win over Cincinnati, giving him 100 free passes for the season. He is the third Phillie to reach the mark this year, making them the first National Leagueteam ever to have such a trio.
