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1986 – Jose Cruz celebrates his 39th birthday with his 1,000th career RBI during a 5-0 blanking of San Diego. His two-run single caps a four-run sixth inning. Mike Scott goes the distance for his third shutout of the season. Scott leads the league in ERA (2.16) and strikeouts (217). 

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1986 – Jose Cruz celebrates his 39th birthday with his 1,000th career RBI during a 5-0 blanking of San Diego. His two-run single caps a four-run sixth inning. Mike Scott goes the distance for his third shutout of the season. Scott leads the league in ERA (2.16) and strikeouts (217). 

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In the game that establishes a new record for bases-full homers in one game, Texas beats Baltimore, 13-11. Rangers’ infielder Toby Harrah hits a second inning grand slam, and Larry Sheets and Jim Dwyer both go deep with the bases loaded in the Orioles’ nine-run fourth frame.

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In the game that establishes a new record for bases-full homers in one game, Texas beats Baltimore, 13-11. Rangers’ infielder Toby Harrah hits a second inning grand slam, and Larry Sheets and Jim Dwyer both go deep with the bases loaded in the Orioles’ nine-run fourth frame.

The Mets release outfielder George Foster, the last National League player to hit 50 home runs in one season. Foster will play 15 games for the White Sox before retiring for good.

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The Mets release outfielder George Foster, the last National League player to hit 50 home runs in one season. Foster will play 15 games for the White Sox before retiring for good.

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1986 – Trailing the Dodgers, 2-1, Houston explodes for four runs in the eighth and five more in the ninth for a 10-2 triumph. Denny Walling drills two home runs among his four hits. Billy Hatcher belts a grand slam and Enos Cabell also goes deep. The Astros notch their 60th win, holding a five-game lead in the NL West. 

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1986 – Trailing the Dodgers, 2-1, Houston explodes for four runs in the eighth and five more in the ninth for a 10-2 triumph. Denny Walling drills two home runs among his four hits. Billy Hatcher belts a grand slam and Enos Cabell also goes deep. The Astros notch their 60th win, holding a five-game lead in the NL West. 

At Candlestick Park, Giants’ southpaw Steve Carlton gets his 4000th strikeout, fanning Reds’ center fielder Eric Davis. The historic whiff occurs in the third inning with two runners on base and no outs in the eventual Reds’ 11-6 victory.

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At Candlestick Park, Giants’ southpaw Steve Carlton gets his 4000th strikeout, fanning Reds’ center fielder Eric Davis. The historic whiff occurs in the third inning with two runners on base and no outs in the eventual Reds’ 11-6 victory.

Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell hit back to back homers for the third time in a month

Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell hit back to back homers for the third time in a month

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After Detroit wins the opener, 6 – 5, game two starts off with Detroit’s first two hitters – Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell – belting homers off Cleveland’s Jose Roman. It is the third time in a month this has occurred. Whitaker hits another as Detroit wins the shootout, 11 – 9.

White Sox pitcher Jose DeLeon (2-0) beats Boston’s Roger Clemens (17-4) for the second time in five days, 1 – 0 at Fenway Park. DeLeon and the White Sox also won 7 – 2 on July 30.

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White Sox pitcher Jose DeLeon (2-0) beats Boston’s Roger Clemens (17-4) for the second time in five days, 1 – 0 at Fenway Park. DeLeon and the White Sox also won 7 – 2 on July 30.

At Cleveland, the Yankees set a major-league record by scoring 10 runs in the 5th inning. They have five walks, a hit batsman, and six hits including two homers to score. New York wins, 10 – 6.

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At Cleveland, the Yankees set a major-league record by scoring 10 runs in the 5th inning. They have five walks, a hit batsman, and six hits including two homers to score. New York wins, 10 – 6.

At Comiskey Park, Russ Morman homers and singles in the 4th inning in his first major league game as the Sox beat the Tigers, 10 – 1. He ties Billy Martin’s debut with his two hits in one inning.

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At Comiskey Park, Russ Morman homers and singles in the 4th inning in his first major league game as the Sox beat the Tigers, 10 – 1. He ties Billy Martin’s debut with his two hits in one inning.

First ballot inductee Giant first baseman Willie McCovey, the BBWAA’s only choice, is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee selections Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr and the late Ernie Lombardi, a catcher best known for his playing days with the Reds and Giants. Pirates announcer Bob Prince and Cincinnati beat writer Earl Lawson, respectively, accept the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.

First ballot inductee Giant first baseman Willie McCovey, the BBWAA’s only choice, is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee selections Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr and the late Ernie Lombardi, a catcher best known for his playing days with the Reds and Giants. Pirates announcer Bob Prince and Cincinnati beat writer Earl Lawson, respectively, accept the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.

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First ballot inductee Giant first baseman Willie McCovey, the BBWAA’s only choice, is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee selections Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr and the late Ernie Lombardi, a catcher best known for his playing days with the Reds and Giants. Pirates announcer Bob Prince and Cincinnati beat writer Earl Lawson, respectively, accept the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.