1989 – Five days after hitting a home run for the Yankees in a 12 – 2 win over the Mariners, Deion Sanders returns a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut with the Atlanta Falcons. Sanders hit .234 in 14 games for New York this year in his first attempt at playing two sports professionally.

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1989 – Five days after hitting a home run for the Yankees in a 12 – 2 win over the Mariners, Deion Sanders returns a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut with the Atlanta Falcons. Sanders hit .234 in 14 games for New York this year in his first attempt at playing two sports professionally.

The Cubs’ Luis Salazar singles in the tying run in 8th, then doubles in the winner in the 10th to give Chicago a 3 – 2 win over St. Louis. The Cubs now lead the Cards by 1 1/2 games. Yesterday, the Cubs blew a 7 – 2 lead to lose 9 – 8 to the Cards.

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The Cubs’ Luis Salazar singles in the tying run in 8th, then doubles in the winner in the 10th to give Chicago a 3 – 2 win over St. Louis. The Cubs now lead the Cards by 1 1/2 games. Yesterday, the Cubs blew a 7 – 2 lead to lose 9 – 8 to the Cards.

1989 – The last-place Phils top the first-place Cubs, 9 – 1 behind Bruce Ruffin’s complete game. With the Cards beating the Mets‚ Chicago leads St. Louis by half a game in the NL East.

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1989 – The last-place Phils top the first-place Cubs, 9 – 1 behind Bruce Ruffin’s complete game. With the Cards beating the Mets‚ Chicago leads St. Louis by half a game in the NL East.

1889 – Indianapolis gets a last-second reprieve in the 9th inning when the umpire calls time just before Con Daily apparently makes the last out of the game. Batting again, Daily singles home two runs to cap a 6-run rally to beat Boston, 8 – 7.

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1889 – Indianapolis gets a last-second reprieve in the 9th inning when the umpire calls time just before Con Daily apparently makes the last out of the game. Batting again, Daily singles home two runs to cap a 6-run rally to beat Boston, 8 – 7.

1989 – It is 100 degrees in Texas and the Royals and Rangers are equally hot as seven batters get hit by pitches, the third time this century this has happened. The Royals put the game out of reach with a 3-run homer by Bo Jackson in the 7th to win, 13 – 2. When Mike Macfarlane is plunked in the 8th, the fifth Royal hit, he rushes the mound and tackles reliever Craig McMurtry.

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1989 – It is 100 degrees in Texas and the Royals and Rangers are equally hot as seven batters get hit by pitches, the third time this century this has happened. The Royals put the game out of reach with a 3-run homer by Bo Jackson in the 7th to win, 13 – 2. When Mike Macfarlane is plunked in the 8th, the fifth Royal hit, he rushes the mound and tackles reliever Craig McMurtry.

Minutes before the postseason rosters must be filed, the Cubs obtain 3B Luis Salazar and OF Marvell Wynne from San Diego in exchange for P Calvin Schiraldi, OF Darrin Jackson and 1B Phil Stephenson. Salazar will play a key role in the Cubs’ title run, while of the three new Pad people, only Jackson will perform decently.

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Minutes before the postseason rosters must be filed, the Cubs obtain 3B Luis Salazar and OF Marvell Wynne from San Diego in exchange for P Calvin Schiraldi, OF Darrin Jackson and 1B Phil Stephenson. Salazar will play a key role in the Cubs’ title run, while of the three new Pad people, only Jackson will perform decently.

St. Louis leaves 16 runners on base in a 2 – 0, 13-inning loss to the Reds, setting a major-league record for runners left on base in a shutout.

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St. Louis leaves 16 runners on base in a 2 – 0, 13-inning loss to the Reds, setting a major-league record for runners left on base in a shutout.

1989 – Trailing 9 – 0 after five innings, the Cubs rally to beat Houston, 10 – 9, in 10 innings at Wrigley Field. Rafael Ramirez drives in seven runs for the Astros, but the winning margin is provided by defensive replacement Dwight Smith. Smith comes in to play RF for Chicago and singles home a run in the 7th, throws out a runner at the plate in the 8th, ties the game with a sacrifice fly in the 8th, and singles in the game-winner in the 10th.

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1989 – Trailing 9 – 0 after five innings, the Cubs rally to beat Houston, 10 – 9, in 10 innings at Wrigley Field. Rafael Ramirez drives in seven runs for the Astros, but the winning margin is provided by defensive replacement Dwight Smith. Smith comes in to play RF for Chicago and singles home a run in the 7th, throws out a runner at the plate in the 8th, ties the game with a sacrifice fly in the 8th, and singles in the game-winner in the 10th.

Jim Dwyer changes uniforms again as the Twins trade him to Montreal for Alonzo Powell. Dwyer will come back to the Twins in January for a minor leaguer.

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Jim Dwyer changes uniforms again as the Twins trade him to Montreal for Alonzo Powell. Dwyer will come back to the Twins in January for a minor leaguer.