Yankees OF Bernie Williams fans five consecutive times in a 7 – 4 loss to the Royals to tie the major league mark for a 9-inning game. He’s consoled by Yankee hitting coach Frank Howard, one of the 28 batters who share the mark.

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Yankees OF Bernie Williams fans five consecutive times in a 7 – 4 loss to the Royals to tie the major league mark for a 9-inning game. He’s consoled by Yankee hitting coach Frank Howard, one of the 28 batters who share the mark.

The Helena Brewers beat Idaho Falls, 28 – 0 in the Pioneer League. Helena has 27 hits, including six homers, but sets no records. The good news for Idaho Falls is no errors, and their last pitcher is 1B Loren Gress. He outpitches the real pitchers, giving up no runs and a hit in 1 1/3 innings.

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The Helena Brewers beat Idaho Falls, 28 – 0 in the Pioneer League. Helena has 27 hits, including six homers, but sets no records. The good news for Idaho Falls is no errors, and their last pitcher is 1B Loren Gress. He outpitches the real pitchers, giving up no runs and a hit in 1 1/3 innings.

After nearly two months off with a chronic backache, David Justice rejoins the Atlanta Braves in time for tonight’s twinbill with the Reds. Even without him, the Braves are just two games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.

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After nearly two months off with a chronic backache, David Justice rejoins the Atlanta Braves in time for tonight’s twinbill with the Reds. Even without him, the Braves are just two games behind the Dodgers in the National League West.

Toronto manager Cito Gaston is hospitalized with a herniated disk and Gene Tenace takes over on an interim basis. He’ll be 13-6 in his first 19 games to keep Toronto on top.

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Toronto manager Cito Gaston is hospitalized with a herniated disk and Gene Tenace takes over on an interim basis. He’ll be 13-6 in his first 19 games to keep Toronto on top.

1991 – Dickie Thon’s two-out, two-run homer in the 9th gives the Phils a 6 – 5 win over the Pirates. The Phillies had gone 346 games since winning in the 9th: tomorrow, they’ll win again in the 9th, and on the following night, win in the 10th.

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1991 – Dickie Thon’s two-out, two-run homer in the 9th gives the Phils a 6 – 5 win over the Pirates. The Phillies had gone 346 games since winning in the 9th: tomorrow, they’ll win again in the 9th, and on the following night, win in the 10th.

1991 – Toronto’s first two hitters – Devon White and Roberto Alomar – hit home runs off Detroit’s Bill Gullickson in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 2 win. Gullickson teed up twin leadoff homers once before, in the National League.

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1991 – Toronto’s first two hitters – Devon White and Roberto Alomar – hit home runs off Detroit’s Bill Gullickson in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 2 win. Gullickson teed up twin leadoff homers once before, in the National League.

Seattle’s Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter against the Oakland A’s, losing the no-hitter in the 9th inning when Mike Gallego singles. He records his 11th win of the year with the 4 – 0 victory.

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Seattle’s Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter against the Oakland A’s, losing the no-hitter in the 9th inning when Mike Gallego singles. He records his 11th win of the year with the 4 – 0 victory.

Jeff Reardon of the Red Sox and Lee Smith of the Cardinals both reach the 30-save level for the 6th consecutive season, tying the major league record. Reardon notches his in a 2- 1 win over Cleveland, while Smith saves St. Louis’ 5 – 4 victory over the Mets.

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Jeff Reardon of the Red Sox and Lee Smith of the Cardinals both reach the 30-save level for the 6th consecutive season, tying the major league record. Reardon notches his in a 2- 1 win over Cleveland, while Smith saves St. Louis’ 5 – 4 victory over the Mets.

San Diego’s Fred McGriff hits a grand slam for the second game in a row, tying a major league mark. He is the 12th player – but just the third National Leaguer – to perform the feat, with Babe Ruth the only one to do so twice. His blast brings home all San Diego’s runs in a 4 – 1 win over the Astros.

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San Diego’s Fred McGriff hits a grand slam for the second game in a row, tying a major league mark. He is the 12th player – but just the third National Leaguer – to perform the feat, with Babe Ruth the only one to do so twice. His blast brings home all San Diego’s runs in a 4 – 1 win over the Astros.

California’s Dave Winfield slugs the 400th home run of his career, becoming the 23rd player in history to reach the milestone, in a 7 – 4 win over the Minnesota Twins. The blow comes off Minnesota southpaw David West.

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California’s Dave Winfield slugs the 400th home run of his career, becoming the 23rd player in history to reach the milestone, in a 7 – 4 win over the Minnesota Twins. The blow comes off Minnesota southpaw David West.