On June 21, 1977 Cincinnati Reds pitcher Paul Moskau homers in his second major league at-bat, but gives up four runs in 4+ innings. The Reds prevail over the Philadelphia Phillies, 10 – 5, at Veterans Stadium.
1985 – Detroit’s Nelson Simmons hits a home run from each side of the plate, the first Tiger to do so. But the Orioles answer with six homers of their own in overpowering the Tigers, 14 – 7. Cal Ripken hits his second homer of the game in the 8th, and Eddie Murray and Fred Lynn follow with successive homers. The three straight tie a Birds record.
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September 16, 1985
