New York beats Texas, 5 – 4, to snap pitcher Bobby Witt’s personal 12-game winning streak. The Yanks score two in both the 7th and 8th innings to come from behind. Dave Righetti saves his 31st.

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New York beats Texas, 5 – 4, to snap pitcher Bobby Witt’s personal 12-game winning streak. The Yanks score two in both the 7th and 8th innings to come from behind. Dave Righetti saves his 31st.

1990 – In the first head-to-head match-up of pitchers named Abbott, Jim Abbott’s Angels beat Paul Abbott’s Twins, 3 – 1. Minnesota’s Carmen Castillo pinch hits late in the game to complete the successful “Abbott and Castillo” revival.

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1990 – In the first head-to-head match-up of pitchers named Abbott, Jim Abbott’s Angels beat Paul Abbott’s Twins, 3 – 1. Minnesota’s Carmen Castillo pinch hits late in the game to complete the successful “Abbott and Castillo” revival.

Tiger RF Scott Lusader loses the battle to bright sun and soggy turf and makes three errors (two fielding and one throwing) in the 1st inning against the White Sox. It’s a first in the American League since 1925. The Sox score seven runs in the inning and coast home, 13 – 3, snapping the Tigers’ 7-game winning streak.

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Tiger RF Scott Lusader loses the battle to bright sun and soggy turf and makes three errors (two fielding and one throwing) in the 1st inning against the White Sox. It’s a first in the American League since 1925. The Sox score seven runs in the inning and coast home, 13 – 3, snapping the Tigers’ 7-game winning streak.

Seattle’s Matt Young strikes out four batters in the 1st inning of a 3 – 1 win over the Red Sox. He’s the 2nd pitcher this year to K four batters in an inning.

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Seattle’s Matt Young strikes out four batters in the 1st inning of a 3 – 1 win over the Red Sox. He’s the 2nd pitcher this year to K four batters in an inning.

1990 – The Pirates beat the Mets, 1 – 0 and 3 – 1, to open a 2 1/2 game lead over New York in the National League East. Zane Smith pitches a one-hitter in the opener for the Bucs, who have swept all five of their doubleheaders this season.

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1990 – The Pirates beat the Mets, 1 – 0 and 3 – 1, to open a 2 1/2 game lead over New York in the National League East. Zane Smith pitches a one-hitter in the opener for the Bucs, who have swept all five of their doubleheaders this season.

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1990 – Down 7-0, the Astros respond for a 10-8 triumph at Dodger Stadium. A three-run pinch-hit bomb by Eric Anthony starts the comeback. An error by Hubie Brooks allows the game-winner. Luis Gonzalez strikes out in his big league debut. 

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1990 – Down 7-0, the Astros respond for a 10-8 triumph at Dodger Stadium. A three-run pinch-hit bomb by Eric Anthony starts the comeback. An error by Hubie Brooks allows the game-winner. Luis Gonzalez strikes out in his big league debut. 

Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox sets a major league record by notching his 47th save of the year
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Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox sets a major league record by notching his 47th save of the year

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On September 3, 1990, Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox, breaks the mark established by Dave Righetti with the Yankees in 1986, sets a major league record with his 47th save when he pitches a scoreless ninth inning in Chicago’s 4-2 defeat of Kansas City at Comiskey Park. The White Sox reliever will save another…

Dave Stieb pitches the major league record ninth no-hitter of the season, beating the Indians 3-0. Previously, the Blue Jay right-hander had lost three no-hit bids after getting the first two outs in the ninth inning.

Dave Stieb pitches the major league record ninth no-hitter of the season, beating the Indians 3-0. Previously, the Blue Jay right-hander had lost three no-hit bids after getting the first two outs in the ninth inning.

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Dave Stieb pitches the major league record ninth no-hitter of the season, beating the Indians 3-0. Previously, the Blue Jay right-hander had lost three no-hit bids after getting the first two outs in the ninth inning.

The 3rd inside-the-park grand slam of the season is hit by Boston’s Mike Greenwell off Greg Cadaret‚ as the Red Sox beat visiting New York, 15 – 1. Greenwell’s grounder eludes Jesse Barfield in the RF corner; Barfield’s shoe-top miss on August 14th gave Luis Polonia his slam. The last season with three inside-the-park slams was 1947. Greenwell’s only other inside-the-park slam was also off Cadaret‚ in 1989 at Fenway Park. Boston jumps on Yankee starter Andy Hawkins who lasts a third of an inning. Hawkins has now pitched a total of one inning in 3 starts at Fenway Park and given up 18 runs (ERA 162.00).

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The 3rd inside-the-park grand slam of the season is hit by Boston’s Mike Greenwell off Greg Cadaret‚ as the Red Sox beat visiting New York, 15 – 1. Greenwell’s grounder eludes Jesse Barfield in the RF corner; Barfield’s shoe-top miss on August 14th gave Luis Polonia his slam. The last season with three inside-the-park slams was 1947. Greenwell’s only other inside-the-park slam was also off Cadaret‚ in 1989 at Fenway Park. Boston jumps on Yankee starter Andy Hawkins who lasts a third of an inning. Hawkins has now pitched a total of one inning in 3 starts at Fenway Park and given up 18 runs (ERA 162.00).