The Phillies trade P Roger McDowell to the Dodgers for P Mike Hartley and OF Braulio Castillo.
The Phillies trade P Roger McDowell to the Dodgers for P Mike Hartley and OF Braulio Castillo.
The Astros trade P Jim Clancy to the Braves for P Matt Turner and a player to be named later.
The Astros trade P Jim Clancy to the Braves for P Matt Turner and a player to be named later.
The Expos trade recently-acquired P Ron Darling to the A’s for two minor league pitchers.
The Expos trade recently-acquired P Ron Darling to the A’s for two minor league pitchers.
The Angels trade 3B Jack Howell to the Padres for OF Shawn Abner.
The Angels trade 3B Jack Howell to the Padres for OF Shawn Abner.
Boston relief pitcher Jeff Gray collapses in the clubhouse prior to the Red Sox game with Texas. He becomes lightheaded, his speech slurs, and he suffers weakness in the right side of his body. Diagnosed as suffering from a stroke, Gray will undergo two years of rehab and, in 1994, become a minor league pitching coach. Gray’s stroke comes on the 11th anniversary of J.R. Richard’s stroke. In the game which follows, the Red Sox’s Carlos Quintana ties a major league record by driving in six runs in one inning in Boston’s 11 – 6 victory. He hits a double and a grand slam.
Boston relief pitcher Jeff Gray collapses in the clubhouse prior to the Red Sox game with Texas. He becomes lightheaded, his speech slurs, and he suffers weakness in the right side of his body. Diagnosed as suffering from a stroke, Gray will undergo two years of rehab and, in 1994, become a minor league pitching coach. Gray’s stroke comes on the 11th anniversary of J.R. Richard’s stroke. In the game which follows, the Red Sox’s Carlos Quintana ties a major league record by driving in six runs in one inning in Boston’s 11 – 6 victory. He hits a double and a grand slam.
The Mariners hit four consecutive doubles in an inning of their 11 – 4 victory over the Orioles, falling one shy of the major league record.
The Mariners hit four consecutive doubles in an inning of their 11 – 4 victory over the Orioles, falling one shy of the major league record.
Oakland OF Jose Canseco is bombarded with assorted objects by unruly fans at Yankee Stadium
During a game at Yankee Stadium, Oakland OF Jose Canseco is bombarded with assorted objects by unruly fans. Included among the objects are an inflatable doll, a transistor radio, and a head of cabbage. Oakland escapes with a 10 – 8 victory, and Canseco strokes a double in four at bats.
Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos becomes first latin American pitcher to pitch a perfect game
On July 28, 1991, at Dodger Stadium Dennis Martinez of the Expos tosses the 13th perfect game in major league history (excluding those of Harvey Haddix and Ernie Shore) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Martinez throws 96 pitches in winning the game, 2-0. Martinez becomes the first Latin American pitcher to throw a perfect game…
1991 – Dan Gladden’s three-run homer in the 9th enables the host Twins to beat Milwaukee, 7 – 4. Gladden’s hit follows a bunt single by Shane Mack and a dribbler by Randy Bush. He has now driven in the winner in three straight games.
1991 – Dan Gladden’s three-run homer in the 9th enables the host Twins to beat Milwaukee, 7 – 4. Gladden’s hit follows a bunt single by Shane Mack and a dribbler by Randy Bush. He has now driven in the winner in three straight games.
Cincinnati 3B Chris Sabo pushes an autograph seeker into a window in Busch Stadium following a 5 – 1 loss to the Cardinals.
Cincinnati 3B Chris Sabo pushes an autograph seeker into a window in Busch Stadium following a 5 – 1 loss to the Cardinals.
