Greg Gagne, in the Twins’ 7-3 victory over White Sox at the Metrodome, hits two inside-the-park home runs in the same game, both off Floyd Bannister. The light-hitting Twins shortstop becomes just the 18th modern major leaguer to accomplish this rare feat.

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Greg Gagne, in the Twins’ 7-3 victory over White Sox at the Metrodome, hits two inside-the-park home runs in the same game, both off Floyd Bannister. The light-hitting Twins shortstop becomes just the 18th modern major leaguer to accomplish this rare feat.

Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly establishes a new team record, collecting his 232nd hit of the season to break the 1927 mark set by Earl Combs. ‘Donnie Baseball’ will finish the season with a league-leading 238 hits.

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Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly establishes a new team record, collecting his 232nd hit of the season to break the 1927 mark set by Earl Combs. ‘Donnie Baseball’ will finish the season with a league-leading 238 hits.

Dwight Gooden, facing his last batter of the season, registers his 200th strikeout of the season when Luis Rivera looks at a third strike for the final out in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 8-2 victory over Montreal at Olympic Stadium. The Mets’ phenom becomes the first pitcher in baseball history to reach the coveted plateau in each of his first three seasons.

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Dwight Gooden, facing his last batter of the season, registers his 200th strikeout of the season when Luis Rivera looks at a third strike for the final out in the eighth inning of the Mets’ 8-2 victory over Montreal at Olympic Stadium. The Mets’ phenom becomes the first pitcher in baseball history to reach the coveted plateau in each of his first three seasons.

Mike and Greg Maddux become the first siblings to start a game against one another. In the rookie match-up, Cubs’ righty Greg beats his older brother and the Phillies in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’, 6-3.

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Mike and Greg Maddux become the first siblings to start a game against one another. In the rookie match-up, Cubs’ righty Greg beats his older brother and the Phillies in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’, 6-3.

1986 – Jack Morris shuts out the Yankees, 1 – 0, in 10 innings, raising his record to 20-8 and snapping Don Mattingly’s hitting streak at 24 games.

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1986 – Jack Morris shuts out the Yankees, 1 – 0, in 10 innings, raising his record to 20-8 and snapping Don Mattingly’s hitting streak at 24 games.

1986 – California clinches the American League West title with an 8 – 3 win over Texas. Brian Downing belts two home runs for the Angels.

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1986 – California clinches the American League West title with an 8 – 3 win over Texas. Brian Downing belts two home runs for the Angels.

Astros rookie starter Jim Deshaies sets a major league record by striking out the first eight batters he faces. The young left-hander will finish with a two-hitter and ten strikeouts, beating the Dodgers, 4-0.

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Astros rookie starter Jim Deshaies sets a major league record by striking out the first eight batters he faces. The young left-hander will finish with a two-hitter and ten strikeouts, beating the Dodgers, 4-0.

The New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 – 2, at Shea Stadium. The Mets’ Wally Backman, on his 27th birthday, hits his only home run of the season.

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The New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 – 2, at Shea Stadium. The Mets’ Wally Backman, on his 27th birthday, hits his only home run of the season.

Another rookie, the Phils’ Marvin Freeman wins his first big league game, beating the Mets in New York, 7 – 1. Marvin has another cause for celebration: his daughter Paris is born today.

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Another rookie, the Phils’ Marvin Freeman wins his first big league game, beating the Mets in New York, 7 – 1. Marvin has another cause for celebration: his daughter Paris is born today.

 San Diego’s Jimmy Jones pitches a one-hitter in his debut

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In his major league debut, San Diego’s Jimmy Jones pitches a one-hitter against the Astros, allowing only a 3rd-inning triple to opposing pitcher Bob Knepper on the way to a 5 – 0 win. He’s the first National League pitcher to debut with a one-hitter since Juan Marichal.