Lenny Dykstra of the Phillies had a home run washed out by rain

On ,April 9 1990 — 4/9/1990: Lenny Dykstra of the Phillies had a home run washed out by rain in the first game of the season. It came off the Cubs’ Greg Maddux in the third inning at Wrigley Field.

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