Nolan Ryan wins the 324th and last victory of his 27-year career when the Rangers beat Cleveland, 6-4. The 46 year-old right-hander, who will lose his next four games, sees his career come to an end two starts sooner than he planned when a torn ligament forces him to leave the mound in the first inning in what will prove to be his worst big league outing and final major league appearance.
The Twins trade 3B Mike Pagliarulo to the Orioles for P Erik Schullstrom.
1993 – The Tigers defeat the Orioles‚ 17 – 11‚ as C Chad Kreuter hits a grand slam. It marks the third consecutive game in which a Tiger has hit a grand slam‚ tying a major league record set by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1978. The two teams combine for 37 hits. Travis Fryman is the only one with 4 hits‚ including 3 doubles.
Tigers OF Dan Gladden hits a grand slam in Detroit’s 15 – 5 win over the Orioles. Gladden also hit a grand slam in yesterday’s game against Baltimore‚ making him the 14th player in history to do so in consecutive games. Earlier this year‚ Mike Blowers became the 13th player to match the mark.
The Phillies obtain P Bobby Thigpen from the White Sox in exchange for P Jose DeLeon.
Mariners P Brad Holman is struck in the forehead by a line drive off the bat of Texas’s Mario Diaz. The Rangers win the game‚ 7 – 1‚ and Holman suffers a fractured sinus cavity. Ken Griffey Jr. makes an error in the contest‚ breaking his American League record string of 573 consecutive chances without a miscue.
Cleveland OF Albert Belle drives home two runs with a sacrifice fly as the Indians lose to Baltimore‚ 7 – 6.
In his first major league appearance since being involved in a tragic accident during spring training, Indian pitcher Bobby Ojeda receives a very warm reception from the Orioles fans attending the Camden Yards contest. In March, the veteran southpaw was severely injured at Little Lake Nellie in Clermont, Florida in a motor boat accident that claimed the lives of two teammates, relievers Tim Crews and Steve Olin.
The Cubs defeat the Pirates, 12 – 10, in a game marked by seven home runs.
Reggie Jackson is inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame.
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