At Chicago, Dwight Gooden wins his club-record 11th straight game as the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs, 4 – 1. Gooden triggers a 3-run third inning with a double.

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At Chicago, Dwight Gooden wins his club-record 11th straight game as the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs, 4 – 1. Gooden triggers a 3-run third inning with a double.

Frank Tanana of the Tigers allows one hit (a home run by Ben Oglivie in the 5th) in beating the Brewers, 4 – 1. Tanana (6-10) strikes out eight while walking one.

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Frank Tanana of the Tigers allows one hit (a home run by Ben Oglivie in the 5th) in beating the Brewers, 4 – 1. Tanana (6-10) strikes out eight while walking one.

The Indians end Ron Guidry’s win streak at 12 games, beating the Yankees, 6 – 5. Guidry and Curt Wardle, the winner, each go 6+ innings.

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The Indians end Ron Guidry’s win streak at 12 games, beating the Yankees, 6 – 5. Guidry and Curt Wardle, the winner, each go 6+ innings.

At Boston, the White Sox-Red Sox game is called at the end of seven innings (11:34 p.m.) with the score tied 4 – 4. Since an 11-inning, 4 – 4 tie with the Angels on June 8, 1961, Boston had played 3,868 regular season games without a tie, a major league record.

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At Boston, the White Sox-Red Sox game is called at the end of seven innings (11:34 p.m.) with the score tied 4 – 4. Since an 11-inning, 4 – 4 tie with the Angels on June 8, 1961, Boston had played 3,868 regular season games without a tie, a major league record.

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1985 – Craig Reynolds bangs out four hits as Houston bombs the Mets, 12-4. Mark Bailey and Jose Cruz contribute three hits each in the 19-hit effort. The New Yorkers are gracious hosts, giving the Astros four errors to work with. They ought to be since the Astros giftwrapped 16 unearned runs in a doubleheader fiasco the day before. 

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1985 – Craig Reynolds bangs out four hits as Houston bombs the Mets, 12-4. Mark Bailey and Jose Cruz contribute three hits each in the 19-hit effort. The New Yorkers are gracious hosts, giving the Astros four errors to work with. They ought to be since the Astros giftwrapped 16 unearned runs in a doubleheader fiasco the day before. 

Darrell Porter drives in three runs with a double and homer to lead the Cards to a 4 – 2 win over the Padres. LaMarr Hoyt loses after winning 11 straight.

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Darrell Porter drives in three runs with a double and homer to lead the Cards to a 4 – 2 win over the Padres. LaMarr Hoyt loses after winning 11 straight.

Darrell Evans’s home run, a sixth-inning solo blast off Ken Schrom, proves to the difference when the Tigers beat Minnesota at the Metrodome, 3-2. The Detroit third baseman’s 300th career round-tripper comes on a 3-0 pitch at exactly 3:00 pm.

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Darrell Evans’s home run, a sixth-inning solo blast off Ken Schrom, proves to the difference when the Tigers beat Minnesota at the Metrodome, 3-2. The Detroit third baseman’s 300th career round-tripper comes on a 3-0 pitch at exactly 3:00 pm.

1985 – For the second time in a week, the Mets win, 16 – 4, this time pounding the Astros in the opener of a doubleheader sweep. They break a 4 – 4 tie in the 7th with a fielder’s choice by Keith Hernandez, a two-run double by Gary Carter and a three-run home run by Ray Knight. All 16 runs are unearned as relievers Frank DiPino and Mike Madden each give up 6, and starter Bob Knepper allows four runs. Jesse Orosco is the winner in the first game and earns a save for Bill Latham’s first major league win in the second, a 7 – 3 victory.

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1985 – For the second time in a week, the Mets win, 16 – 4, this time pounding the Astros in the opener of a doubleheader sweep. They break a 4 – 4 tie in the 7th with a fielder’s choice by Keith Hernandez, a two-run double by Gary Carter and a three-run home run by Ray Knight. All 16 runs are unearned as relievers Frank DiPino and Mike Madden each give up 6, and starter Bob Knepper allows four runs. Jesse Orosco is the winner in the first game and earns a save for Bill Latham’s first major league win in the second, a 7 – 3 victory.

Tommy John, making his first appearance since being released by California on June 5th, scatters four hits over six innings as the A’s defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. John is now 3-4.

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Tommy John, making his first appearance since being released by California on June 5th, scatters four hits over six innings as the A’s defeat the Brewers, 7 – 3. John is now 3-4.