The Phils use a barrage of six homers to overwhelm the Cubs at Chicago, 10 – 4. Darren Daulton and Rick Schu go back-to back in the 4th and Juan Samuel, Glenn Wilson and Mike Schmidt hit consecutive homers in the 7th. One out later, Daulton hits his second of the game.

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The Phils use a barrage of six homers to overwhelm the Cubs at Chicago, 10 – 4. Darren Daulton and Rick Schu go back-to back in the 4th and Juan Samuel, Glenn Wilson and Mike Schmidt hit consecutive homers in the 7th. One out later, Daulton hits his second of the game.

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1985 – Pinch-hitter Dickie Thon blasts a three-run shot off Mark Davis to key a 7-5 victory over San Francisco. He drives in an insurance run to give him four RBIs. Jeff Heathcock wins as Nolan Ryan leaves after three innings. 

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1985 – Pinch-hitter Dickie Thon blasts a three-run shot off Mark Davis to key a 7-5 victory over San Francisco. He drives in an insurance run to give him four RBIs. Jeff Heathcock wins as Nolan Ryan leaves after three innings. 

1985 – In the Mariners’ 11 – 4 win, Seattle’s infield again ties the major-league record for assists with 21 against California. Mark Langston goes all the way for the win.

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1985 – In the Mariners’ 11 – 4 win, Seattle’s infield again ties the major-league record for assists with 21 against California. Mark Langston goes all the way for the win.

Baltimore’s Wayne Gross and Larry Sheets connect for back-to-back solo pinch homers in the 9th inning‚ off Cleveland’s Jerry Reed‚ but it is not enough to overcome the Indians’ 5-run 1st inning. The Tribe wins‚ 8 – 5.

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Baltimore’s Wayne Gross and Larry Sheets connect for back-to-back solo pinch homers in the 9th inning‚ off Cleveland’s Jerry Reed‚ but it is not enough to overcome the Indians’ 5-run 1st inning. The Tribe wins‚ 8 – 5.

At Chicago‚ Phil Niekro goes the route to pick up his 295th win as the Yankees beat the White Sox‚ 10 – 4. New York has a 7-run 7th to break the game open with Ron Hassey belting a 2-run homer and RBI single to lead the scoring in the frame.

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At Chicago‚ Phil Niekro goes the route to pick up his 295th win as the Yankees beat the White Sox‚ 10 – 4. New York has a 7-run 7th to break the game open with Ron Hassey belting a 2-run homer and RBI single to lead the scoring in the frame.

Willie McGee goes 7 for 10 in the Cardinals’ doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, 5 – 4 and 13 – 4, to raise his batting average to .351. McGee will lead the National League with a .353 mark this season.

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Willie McGee goes 7 for 10 in the Cardinals’ doubleheader sweep of the Phillies, 5 – 4 and 13 – 4, to raise his batting average to .351. McGee will lead the National League with a .353 mark this season.

Cardinals pitcher John Tudor one-hits the Cubs, 8 – 0, for his 6th shutout of the season‚ allowing only Leon Durham’s 5th-inning single. Tudor started the season 1-7 but will win 20 of his last 21 decisions to finish 21-8.

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Cardinals pitcher John Tudor one-hits the Cubs, 8 – 0, for his 6th shutout of the season‚ allowing only Leon Durham’s 5th-inning single. Tudor started the season 1-7 but will win 20 of his last 21 decisions to finish 21-8.

Keith Hernandez is named player of the month for July, becoming the first Met to be honored since Dave Kingman received the nod ten years ago. The New York first baseman, who was obtained in a trade with the Cardinals two seasons ago, collected 40 hits in his 102 at bats last month, compiling a .392 batting average while driving in 29 runs for the team that won 21 of 28 decisions.

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Keith Hernandez is named player of the month for July, becoming the first Met to be honored since Dave Kingman received the nod ten years ago. The New York first baseman, who was obtained in a trade with the Cardinals two seasons ago, collected 40 hits in his 102 at bats last month, compiling a .392 batting average while driving in 29 runs for the team that won 21 of 28 decisions.