The Reds score eight runs in the 7th en route to an 11 – 2 win over the San Diego Padres.
The Reds score eight runs in the 7th en route to an 11 – 2 win over the San Diego Padres.
In a 6 – 4 win over Texas, Boston’s Tom Burgmeier finishes the last inning in RF. He’s the first Red Sox pitcher to play a position since Mike Ryba caught in three games in 1942.
In a 6 – 4 win over Texas, Boston’s Tom Burgmeier finishes the last inning in RF. He’s the first Red Sox pitcher to play a position since Mike Ryba caught in three games in 1942.
The Rangers beat the Orioles 7 – 4, snapping pitcher Steve Stone’s 14-game winning streak. Stone is two shy of the American League record of 16 consecutive wins.
The Rangers beat the Orioles 7 – 4, snapping pitcher Steve Stone’s 14-game winning streak. Stone is two shy of the American League record of 16 consecutive wins.
Orioles ace Steve Stone tops Mike Caldwell and the Brewers, 4 – 1, for his 14th straight win.
Orioles ace Steve Stone tops Mike Caldwell and the Brewers, 4 – 1, for his 14th straight win.
The Cubs fire manager Preston Gomez and replace him with Joey Amalfitano. Chicago is 38-52, last in the National League East.
The Cubs fire manager Preston Gomez and replace him with Joey Amalfitano. Chicago is 38-52, last in the National League East.
Roy Lee Jackson retires the last 19 batters he faces en route to a complete-game victory in the Mets’ 13-3 rout of the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. The 26 year-old right-hander benefits from his teammates’ 20-hit barrage in the Cincinnati contest.
Roy Lee Jackson retires the last 19 batters he faces en route to a complete-game victory in the Mets’ 13-3 rout of the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. The 26 year-old right-hander benefits from his teammates’ 20-hit barrage in the Cincinnati contest.
The California Supreme Court rules that Ted Giannoulas, better known as the man inside the San Diego Chicken suit, can appear publicly in chicken suits similar to the one that brought him fame, but not bearing the call letters of San Diego’s KGB radio station. The station had fired Giannoulas when he began appearing publicly in the suit without permission, and claimed it had all rights to the costume, which was first used as a promotional device in 1975.
The California Supreme Court rules that Ted Giannoulas, better known as the man inside the San Diego Chicken suit, can appear publicly in chicken suits similar to the one that brought him fame, but not bearing the call letters of San Diego’s KGB radio station. The station had fired Giannoulas when he began appearing publicly in the suit without permission, and claimed it had all rights to the costume, which was first used as a promotional device in 1975.
In an 11 – 7 Cincinnati Reds win over the Montreal Expos, Johnny Bench belts homer #314, establishing a new mark for home runs by a catcher, and #347 overall. The round tripper comes off David Palmer. Bench breaks Yogi Berra’s record and will hold the mark until surpassed by Mike Piazza.
In an 11 – 7 Cincinnati Reds win over the Montreal Expos, Johnny Bench belts homer #314, establishing a new mark for home runs by a catcher, and #347 overall. The round tripper comes off David Palmer. Bench breaks Yogi Berra’s record and will hold the mark until surpassed by Mike Piazza.
After fanning the side in the 2nd inning, J.R. Richard leaves after retiring the first batter in the 4th. The Houston Astros pitcher complains of nausea, and the next day, Houston will place him on the 21-day disabled list. The Astros lose today, 2 – 0, to the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro.
After fanning the side in the 2nd inning, J.R. Richard leaves after retiring the first batter in the 4th. The Houston Astros pitcher complains of nausea, and the next day, Houston will place him on the 21-day disabled list. The Astros lose today, 2 – 0, to the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro.
The Dodgers sell knuckleballer Charlie Hough to the Rangers.
The Dodgers sell knuckleballer Charlie Hough to the Rangers.
