The first two Phillie hitters in the game – Gary Redus and Juan Samuel – hit home runs off Atlanta’s David Palmer.
The first two Phillie hitters in the game – Gary Redus and Juan Samuel – hit home runs off Atlanta’s David Palmer.
In the A’s 6 – 3 win over Milwaukee, Tony Phillips of the A’s ties the major league mark with 12 assists at 2B. It’ll be matched again next month.
In the A’s 6 – 3 win over Milwaukee, Tony Phillips of the A’s ties the major league mark with 12 assists at 2B. It’ll be matched again next month.
On the winning side, Al Newman cracks his first major league homer, off Zane Smith; it’ll be the only homer of his career, as Newman will go to the American League next year and set the junior circuit record by going to bat 1,893 times without a 4-bagger.
On the winning side, Al Newman cracks his first major league homer, off Zane Smith; it’ll be the only homer of his career, as Newman will go to the American League next year and set the junior circuit record by going to bat 1,893 times without a 4-bagger.
The Blue Jays scores three runs in the 8th inning to beat the Red Sox and Roger Clemens, 4 – 2. Clemens was one game short of the American League record for consecutive wins at the start of a season.
On July 2, 1986 The Blue Jays scores three runs in the 8th inning to beat the Red Sox and Roger Clemens, 4 – 2. Clemens was one game short of the American League record for consecutive wins at the start of a season. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
1986 – The A’s fire manager Jackie Moore and name Jeff Newman his interim replacement. They will eventually hire recently-ousted White Sox manager Tony LaRussa.
1986 – The A’s fire manager Jackie Moore and name Jeff Newman his interim replacement. They will eventually hire recently-ousted White Sox manager Tony LaRussa.
Kirk McCaskill one-hits the Rangers 7 – 1, vaulting California past Texas into first place in the American League West. The Rangers’ only hit is Steve Buechele’s 3rd-inning home run.
On June 25, 1986 Kirk McCaskill one-hits the Rangers 7 – 1, vaulting California past Texas into first place in the American League West. The Rangers’ only hit is Steve Buechele’s 3rd-inning home run. Source Baseball Reference June 25
Mark Langston sets a Mariners record with 15 strikeouts in a 6 – 1 three-hitter against the White Sox.
On June 25, 1986 Mark Langston sets a Mariners record with 15 strikeouts in a 6 – 1 three-hitter against the White Sox. Source Baseball Reference June 25
San Francisco sweeps a doubleheader from Houston, 4 – 2 and 3 – 2, and leapfrogs past the Astros into first place in the National League West.
San Francisco sweeps a doubleheader from Houston, 4 – 2 and 3 – 2, and leapfrogs past the Astros into first place in the National League West.
Heisman Trophy winner stuns Football and signs with the Royals
On June 21, 1986, Bo Jackson, the former Auburn running back who won the Heisman Trophy last season and was the No. 1 pick in the National Football League draft, signed with the Kansas City Royals today, reportedly shunning a $7 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a contract worth less than a…
The Dodgers edge the Reds, 1 – 0, when Mariano Duncan scores from second base on Bill Madlock’s grounder to third. There is a force at second base, but Madlock beats the throw to first on the attempted double play‚ and Duncan beats the throw home.
On June 10, 1986 The Dodgers edge the Reds, 1 – 0, when Mariano Duncan scores from second base on Bill Madlock’s grounder to third. There is a force at second base, but Madlock beats the throw to first on the attempted double play‚ and Duncan beats the throw home.
