Jack Morris ties the American League record with five wild pitches in a 4 – 2, 10-inning loss to the Royals.
Jack Morris ties the American League record with five wild pitches in a 4 – 2, 10-inning loss to the Royals.
The Twins’ Joe Niekro is caught with a file on the mound and is ejected during the 4th inning of Minnesota’s 11 – 3 win over California. He will be suspended for 10 games by American League president Bobby Brown, who doesn’t buy Niekro’s story that he had been filing his nails on the bench and stuck the file in his back pocket when the inning started.
The Twins’ Joe Niekro is caught with a file on the mound and is ejected during the 4th inning of Minnesota’s 11 – 3 win over California. He will be suspended for 10 games by American League president Bobby Brown, who doesn’t buy Niekro’s story that he had been filing his nails on the bench and stuck the file in his back pocket when the inning started.
After Butch Hobson is ejected in the bottom of the 12th inning for arguing a close call at first base, the Columbia Mets manager yanks the bag out of the ground and brings it into the clubhouse in protest. The bounced skipper is convinced to return the base to the field because the team has only one set of bases, but not before he sprays it bright orange to make the bag easier to see for the umpire.
After Butch Hobson is ejected in the bottom of the 12th inning for arguing a close call at first base, the Columbia Mets manager yanks the bag out of the ground and brings it into the clubhouse in protest. The bounced skipper is convinced to return the base to the field because the team has only one set of bases, but not before he sprays it bright orange to make the bag easier to see for the umpire.
Rangers pitcher Bobby Witt ties the major-league record by striking out four consecutive Orioles in the 2nd inning of a 5 – 2 win. Witt finishes the game with 11 strikeouts.
Rangers pitcher Bobby Witt ties the major-league record by striking out four consecutive Orioles in the 2nd inning of a 5 – 2 win. Witt finishes the game with 11 strikeouts.
Andre Dawson hits three home runs, his 29th, 30th and 31st, and drives in all five Chicago runs as the Cubs beat the Phillies, 5 – 3.
Andre Dawson hits three home runs, his 29th, 30th and 31st, and drives in all five Chicago runs as the Cubs beat the Phillies, 5 – 3.
1987 – Eddie Murray hits his 299th and 300th career home runs to lead Baltimore to an 8 – 4 win over Texas.
1987 – Eddie Murray hits his 299th and 300th career home runs to lead Baltimore to an 8 – 4 win over Texas.
The Royals trade SS Buddy Biancalana to the Astros for pitching prospect Mel Stottlemyre, Jr.
The Royals trade SS Buddy Biancalana to the Astros for pitching prospect Mel Stottlemyre, Jr.
1987 – Montreal’s Jeff Reed makes three errors in the 7th inning of an 8 – 3 loss to the Cubs, tying the major-league record for catchers.
1987 – Montreal’s Jeff Reed makes three errors in the 7th inning of an 8 – 3 loss to the Cubs, tying the major-league record for catchers.
1987 – The Salt Lake City Trappers lose, 7 – 5, to the Billings Mustangs, ending their professional-record winning streak at 29 consecutive games. The Trappers, who hadn’t lost since June 24th, broke the old record of 27 straight wins with a 13 – 3 rout of the Pocatello Giants on July 25th.
1987 – The Salt Lake City Trappers lose, 7 – 5, to the Billings Mustangs, ending their professional-record winning streak at 29 consecutive games. The Trappers, who hadn’t lost since June 24th, broke the old record of 27 straight wins with a 13 – 3 rout of the Pocatello Giants on July 25th.
At Comiskey Park, Harold Baines surpasses Bill Melton to become the White Sox’s all-time leading home run hitter when he goes deep off Mike Boddicker during the third inning of a 10-5 loss to Baltimore. The 28 year-old Chicago DH/OF has hit 155 home runs in his eight seasons with the Pale Hose.
At Comiskey Park, Harold Baines surpasses Bill Melton to become the White Sox’s all-time leading home run hitter when he goes deep off Mike Boddicker during the third inning of a 10-5 loss to Baltimore. The 28 year-old Chicago DH/OF has hit 155 home runs in his eight seasons with the Pale Hose.
