Don Baylor is hit by a first-inning pitch thrown by Angels’ hurler Kirk McCaskill. The Yankee DH has been plunked 190 times, breaking, pardon the expression, the American League record established by Minnie Minoso in 1963 while playing with the White Sox.

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Don Baylor is hit by a first-inning pitch thrown by Angels’ hurler Kirk McCaskill. The Yankee DH has been plunked 190 times, breaking, pardon the expression, the American League record established by Minnie Minoso in 1963 while playing with the White Sox.

The Reds trade veteran OF Cesar Cedeno to the Cardinals for minor leaguer Mark Jackson. Cedeno will help St. Louis to the National League East title by batting .434 in 28 games.

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The Reds trade veteran OF Cesar Cedeno to the Cardinals for minor leaguer Mark Jackson. Cedeno will help St. Louis to the National League East title by batting .434 in 28 games.

The Rangers trade veteran slugger Cliff Johnson to Toronto for three minor leaguers. Johnson had left the Blue Jays after last season to sign with Texas as a free agent, and the Jays received future closer Tom Henke in compensation.

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The Rangers trade veteran slugger Cliff Johnson to Toronto for three minor leaguers. Johnson had left the Blue Jays after last season to sign with Texas as a free agent, and the Jays received future closer Tom Henke in compensation.

The Braves fire manager Eddie Haas, who led the club to a 50-71 record and 12 losses in its last 13 games. Bobby Wine will serve as interim manager.

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The Braves fire manager Eddie Haas, who led the club to a 50-71 record and 12 losses in its last 13 games. Bobby Wine will serve as interim manager.

Three outs away from a no-hitter against the White Sox, Toronto’s Dave Stieb surrenders consecutive home runs to Rudy Law and Bryan Little and is driven from the game. His replacement, Gary Lavelle, gives up a 3rd straight home run, to Harold Baines, before Tom Henke comes in to save the 6 – 3 win.

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Three outs away from a no-hitter against the White Sox, Toronto’s Dave Stieb surrenders consecutive home runs to Rudy Law and Bryan Little and is driven from the game. His replacement, Gary Lavelle, gives up a 3rd straight home run, to Harold Baines, before Tom Henke comes in to save the 6 – 3 win.

Don Baylor ties an American League record when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Mariner southpaw Mark Langston in the first inning of the Yankees’ 4-3 victory at the Kingdome. The New York DH gets plunked for the 189th time in his career, tying him with Minnie Minoso, who established the mark in 1963 while with the White Sox.

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Don Baylor ties an American League record when he is hit by a pitch thrown by Mariner southpaw Mark Langston in the first inning of the Yankees’ 4-3 victory at the Kingdome. The New York DH gets plunked for the 189th time in his career, tying him with Minnie Minoso, who established the mark in 1963 while with the White Sox.

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1985 – Joaquin Andujar becomes baseball’s first 20-game winner this season, beating Atlanta 6 – 2 for the Cardinals. Andujar is the first National League pitcher to post consecutive 20-win seasons since Joe Niekro in 1979-1980.

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1985 – Joaquin Andujar becomes baseball’s first 20-game winner this season, beating Atlanta 6 – 2 for the Cardinals. Andujar is the first National League pitcher to post consecutive 20-win seasons since Joe Niekro in 1979-1980.

1985 – Manager Stan Wasiak of Vero Beach (Florida State League) becomes the first minor league manager to record 2500 wins as Vero Beach wins 3 – 2 over |Miami. The win comes less then a week after Wasiak set the record for most wins. He has managed for 36 consecutive seasons.

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1985 – Manager Stan Wasiak of Vero Beach (Florida State League) becomes the first minor league manager to record 2500 wins as Vero Beach wins 3 – 2 over |Miami. The win comes less then a week after Wasiak set the record for most wins. He has managed for 36 consecutive seasons.

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1985 – Houston bloodies the Redbirds, 17-2, at the Dome before fans watch a screening of “Jaws” on the new Diamondvision scoreboard. Mark Bailey belts a grand slam  while Dickie Thon homers and drives in four to lead the 19-hit attack. Bailey, Glenn Davis and Terry Puhl each deliver three of those hits. 

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1985 – Houston bloodies the Redbirds, 17-2, at the Dome before fans watch a screening of “Jaws” on the new Diamondvision scoreboard. Mark Bailey belts a grand slam  while Dickie Thon homers and drives in four to lead the 19-hit attack. Bailey, Glenn Davis and Terry Puhl each deliver three of those hits. 

The Mets move into 1st place in the National League East with a 1 – 0 win over the Expos. Ron Darling, with relief help from Roger McDowell, is the winner.

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The Mets move into 1st place in the National League East with a 1 – 0 win over the Expos. Ron Darling, with relief help from Roger McDowell, is the winner.