Hitting just .212, Astros SS Dickie Thon bolts from the team. Thon has never fully recovered from a 1984 beaning that left him with blurred vision. An angry Astros General Manager Dick Wagner will put Thon on the disqualified list and he will not play for the rest of the year. Thon will become a free agent in November.

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On July 3, 1987 Hitting just .212, Astros SS Dickie Thon bolts from the team. Thon has never fully recovered from a 1984 beaning that left him with blurred vision. An angry Astros General Manager Dick Wagner will put Thon on the disqualified list and he will not play for the rest of the year. Thon will become a free agent in November. Source Baseball Reference July…

Jim Eisenreich, making a comeback after being forced out of the major leagues by a nervous disorder in 1984, hits his first major league home run since 1982 to lead the Royals to a 10 – 3 win over his former club, the Twins.

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On July 2, 1987 Jim Eisenreich, making a comeback after being forced out of the major leagues by a nervous disorder in 1984, hits his first major league home run since 1982 to lead the Royals to a 10 – 3 win over his former club, the Twins.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Pinch hitter Greg Gross breaks up Ron Darling’s no-hitter with a leadoff triple in the 8th inning and two Phillie rallies beat the Mets, 5 – 4.

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Pinch hitter Greg Gross breaks up Ron Darling’s no-hitter with a leadoff triple in the 8th inning and two Phillie rallies beat the Mets, 5 – 4.

Don Baylor moves ahead of Ron Hunt on the all-time hit-by-pitch list when the Yankees’ Rick Rhoden plunks him during a 6 – 2 loss to the Red Sox. It is the 244th time that Baylor has been hit by a pitch. He’ll end with 267, putting him 3rd on the list behind turn-of-the-century star Hughie Jennings.

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Don Baylor moves ahead of Ron Hunt on the all-time hit-by-pitch list when the Yankees’ Rick Rhoden plunks him during a 6 – 2 loss to the Red Sox. It is the 244th time that Baylor has been hit by a pitch. He’ll end with 267, putting him 3rd on the list behind turn-of-the-century star Hughie Jennings.

Darrell Evans slugs a two-run home run in the 1st inning off Mike Boddicker for his 2,000th career hit, but his Tigers lose to Baltimore, 4 – 2.

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On June 27, 1987 Darrell Evans slugs a two-run home run in the 1st inning off Mike Boddicker for his 2,000th career hit, but his Tigers lose to Baltimore, 4 – 2.

Tony Gwynn goes 3 for 4 in San Diego’s 8 – 4 win over Atlanta to raise his batting average to .387. Gwynn will finish the season at .370 to win his second National League batting title.

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On June 27, 1987 Tony Gwynn goes 3 for 4 in San Diego’s 8 – 4 win over Atlanta to raise his batting average to .387. Gwynn will finish the season at .370 to win his second National League batting title.

The Bend Bucks, managed by Mel Roberts, meet the Boise Hawks, managed by Derrel Thomas, in a Northwest League game. It marks the first time in Organized Baseball history that two black managers have faced each other.

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On June 27, 1987 The Bend Bucks, managed by Mel Roberts, meet the Boise Hawks, managed by Derrel Thomas, in a Northwest League game. It marks the first time in Organized Baseball history that two black managers have faced each other.

At Yankee Stadium, Wade Boggs has his hitting streak snapped at 25 games as he is walked intentionally twice and the Rocket sputters as Roger Clemens fails to hold a 9 – 0, 2nd-inning lead. Boston loses to New York, 12 – 11, in 10 innings. The 9-run comeback ties a Yankee team record: Boston, alas, has blown bigger leads.

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At Yankee Stadium, Wade Boggs has his hitting streak snapped at 25 games as he is walked intentionally twice and the Rocket sputters as Roger Clemens fails to hold a 9 – 0, 2nd-inning lead. Boston loses to New York, 12 – 11, in 10 innings. The 9-run comeback ties a Yankee team record: Boston, alas, has blown bigger leads.

Dwight Gooden (4-1) and the Mets top the Cubs, 8 – 2. For Doc, it is his 10th straight win over Chicago. He’ll lose his next decision to them on August 9, then roll off another 12 straight wins.

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On June 25, 1987 Dwight Gooden (4-1) and the Mets top the Cubs, 8 – 2. For Doc, it is his 10th straight win over Chicago. He’ll lose his next decision to them on August 9, then roll off another 12 straight wins.   Source Baseball Reference June 25