1991 – Dickie Thon’s two-out, two-run homer in the 9th gives the Phils a 6 – 5 win over the Pirates. The Phillies had gone 346 games since winning in the 9th: tomorrow, they’ll win again in the 9th, and on the following night, win in the 10th.

ByBaseball

1991 – Dickie Thon’s two-out, two-run homer in the 9th gives the Phils a 6 – 5 win over the Pirates. The Phillies had gone 346 games since winning in the 9th: tomorrow, they’ll win again in the 9th, and on the following night, win in the 10th.

1991 – Toronto’s first two hitters – Devon White and Roberto Alomar – hit home runs off Detroit’s Bill Gullickson in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 2 win. Gullickson teed up twin leadoff homers once before, in the National League.

ByBaseball

1991 – Toronto’s first two hitters – Devon White and Roberto Alomar – hit home runs off Detroit’s Bill Gullickson in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 2 win. Gullickson teed up twin leadoff homers once before, in the National League.

 Yankees 1B Don Mattingly is benched and fined $250 for refusing to cut his shoulder-length hair, but the Yankees still beat Kansas City, 5 – 1. He will get a haircut two days later, and the hair will eventually be auctioned off for $3,000 to benefit a children’s charity. Mattingly is not alone; Steve Farr, Matt Nokes, and Pascual Perez have all been told their hair length violates club policy. Mel Hall, who wears his hair in a small ponytail before and after games, is warned his appearance is “borderline.”

 Yankees 1B Don Mattingly is benched and fined $250 for refusing to cut his shoulder-length hair, but the Yankees still beat Kansas City, 5 – 1. He will get a haircut two days later, and the hair will eventually be auctioned off for $3,000 to benefit a children’s charity. Mattingly is not alone; Steve Farr, Matt Nokes, and Pascual Perez have all been told their hair length violates club policy. Mel Hall, who wears his hair in a small ponytail before and after games, is warned his appearance is “borderline.”

ByThis Day in Baseball

1991 – Yankees 1B Don Mattingly is benched and fined $250 for refusing to cut his shoulder-length hair, but the Yankees still beat Kansas City, 5 – 1. He will get a haircut two days later, and the hair will eventually be auctioned off for $3,000 to benefit a children’s charity. Mattingly is not alone; Steve Farr, Matt Nokes, and Pascual Perez have all been told their hair length violates club policy. Mel Hall, who wears his hair in a small ponytail before and after games, is warned his appearance is “borderline.”

Seattle’s Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter against the Oakland A’s, losing the no-hitter in the 9th inning when Mike Gallego singles. He records his 11th win of the year with the 4 – 0 victory.

ByBaseball

Seattle’s Randy Johnson tosses a one-hitter against the Oakland A’s, losing the no-hitter in the 9th inning when Mike Gallego singles. He records his 11th win of the year with the 4 – 0 victory.

Jeff Reardon of the Red Sox and Lee Smith of the Cardinals both reach the 30-save level for the 6th consecutive season, tying the major league record. Reardon notches his in a 2- 1 win over Cleveland, while Smith saves St. Louis’ 5 – 4 victory over the Mets.

ByBaseball

Jeff Reardon of the Red Sox and Lee Smith of the Cardinals both reach the 30-save level for the 6th consecutive season, tying the major league record. Reardon notches his in a 2- 1 win over Cleveland, while Smith saves St. Louis’ 5 – 4 victory over the Mets.

San Diego’s Fred McGriff hits a grand slam for the second game in a row, tying a major league mark. He is the 12th player – but just the third National Leaguer – to perform the feat, with Babe Ruth the only one to do so twice. His blast brings home all San Diego’s runs in a 4 – 1 win over the Astros.

ByBaseball

San Diego’s Fred McGriff hits a grand slam for the second game in a row, tying a major league mark. He is the 12th player – but just the third National Leaguer – to perform the feat, with Babe Ruth the only one to do so twice. His blast brings home all San Diego’s runs in a 4 – 1 win over the Astros.

California’s Dave Winfield slugs the 400th home run of his career, becoming the 23rd player in history to reach the milestone, in a 7 – 4 win over the Minnesota Twins. The blow comes off Minnesota southpaw David West.

ByBaseball

California’s Dave Winfield slugs the 400th home run of his career, becoming the 23rd player in history to reach the milestone, in a 7 – 4 win over the Minnesota Twins. The blow comes off Minnesota southpaw David West.

|

1991 – Rebounding from a 9-2 deficit, Houston gets off the mat for a 12-9 triumph in San Diego to snap a five-game losing streak. Luis Gonzalez launches a three-run bomb and drives in four. Andujar Cedeno also homers.The Astro bullpen fires five innings of one-hit ball. Ryan Bowen claims the victory and Al Osuna gets the save. 

ByTom

1991 – Rebounding from a 9-2 deficit, Houston gets off the mat for a 12-9 triumph in San Diego to snap a five-game losing streak. Luis Gonzalez launches a three-run bomb and drives in four. Andujar Cedeno also homers.The Astro bullpen fires five innings of one-hit ball. Ryan Bowen claims the victory and Al Osuna gets the save.