Gorman Thomas hits three home runs and drives in six runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 14 – 6 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
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Gorman Thomas hits three home runs and drives in six runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 14 – 6 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

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1985 – Gorman Thomas hits three home runs and drives in six runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 14 – 6 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

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Harold Baines slugs three home runs to lead the White Sox to a 7 – 3 win over the Twins and drop Minnesota into 2nd place in the AL West.

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Harold Baines slugs three home runs to lead the White Sox to a 7 – 3 win over the Twins and drop Minnesota into 2nd place in the AL West.

In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs
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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs

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In his first three at-bats, A’s Dave Kingman hits three home runs, including a grand slam, driving in eight runs against the Mariners in a 9-6 victory. ‘Sky King’ will compile five three-round-tripper games during his 16-year career, second only to Johnny Mize, who accomplished the feat six times from 1938 to 1950 while with the Cardinals and Yankees.

Paul Molitor hits 3 homeruns in Brewers loss to Royals
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Paul Molitor hits 3 homeruns in Brewers loss to Royals

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  May 12, 1982 – At Royal Stadium, Milwaukee Brewers Paul Molitor hits 3 solo home runs, 2 off Dennis Leonard, including a leadoff home run, and his third off Dan Quisenberry in the 9th. But Milwaukee loses 9-7 to Kansas City as Hal McRae and Greg Pryor drive in three runs each, Molitor will…

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Carney Lansford hits three consecutive home runs in California’s 7-4 victory over the Tribe at Cleveland Stadium. The Angels third baseman’s trio of round-trippers comes in the first, third, and fifth innings, each time with the bases empty.

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Carney Lansford hits three consecutive home runs in California’s 7-4 victory over the Tribe at Cleveland Stadium. The Angels third baseman’s trio of round-trippers comes in the first, third, and fifth innings, each time with the bases empty.

At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – he is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.

At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – he is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.

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At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th innings – but Boston loses to the Oakland A’s, 8 – 7. Rice adds a single in the 4th. He is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.

Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs.
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Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs.

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Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs. Sky King’s two-run dinger and two three-run round-trippers drive in eight runs, a new club record.

Davey Lopes racks up 3 Homeruns and 15 Total Bases in 18-8 rout of the Cubs
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Davey Lopes racks up 3 Homeruns and 15 Total Bases in 18-8 rout of the Cubs

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In an 18-8 rout of the Cubs, the Dodgers collect 24 hits and set a club record with 48 total bases, including Davey Lopes’ three home runs, double, and single. The Dodger second baseman’s 15 total bases are the most ever for a leadoff hitter.

Bobby Murcer hits three home runs in Royal beating
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Bobby Murcer hits three home runs in Royal beating

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On July 13, 1973, Bobby Murcer of the New York Yankees hits three home runs against the Kansas City Royals starter Gene Garder. The Yankees’ center fielder drives in all of New York’s runs in a 5-0 win over the Royals. Mel Stottlemyre scatters six hits in racking up his 39th shutout. Murcer will not hit another…