In his 319th career victory, which surpasses Phil Niekro’s total for #12 on the all-time list, Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23 consecutive seasons, a major league record. The 45 year-old right-hander, who is 5-0 with an ERA of 1.65 in his last six games, gets the win when the Rangers beat Baltimore and Mike Mussina at Camden Yards, 6-2.

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In his 319th career victory, which surpasses Phil Niekro’s total for #12 on the all-time list, Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter for 23 consecutive seasons, a major league record. The 45 year-old right-hander, who is 5-0 with an ERA of 1.65 in his last six games, gets the win when the Rangers beat Baltimore and Mike Mussina at Camden Yards, 6-2.

California’s Von Hayes collects three ribbies on a bases-loaded single. Rene Gonzales scores from first base on the two-out single as the Angels beat the Tigers, 4 – 3. Hayes’ is the second three-RBI single this year.

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California’s Von Hayes collects three ribbies on a bases-loaded single. Rene Gonzales scores from first base on the two-out single as the Angels beat the Tigers, 4 – 3. Hayes’ is the second three-RBI single this year.

The Braves defeat the Pirates, 1 – 0, despite getting only one hit. The one safety is a 2nd-inning homer by OF David Justice off Danny Jackson. Charlie Leibrandt goes eight innings for the win.

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The Braves defeat the Pirates, 1 – 0, despite getting only one hit. The one safety is a 2nd-inning homer by OF David Justice off Danny Jackson. Charlie Leibrandt goes eight innings for the win.

Angels rookie P Tim Fortugno defeats the Tigers, 3 – 0, becoming, at age 30, the oldest pitcher to win his first major league game since Tony Fossas of the Brewers did so at age 31 in 1989.

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Angels rookie P Tim Fortugno defeats the Tigers, 3 – 0, becoming, at age 30, the oldest pitcher to win his first major league game since Tony Fossas of the Brewers did so at age 31 in 1989.

Minnesota P Scott Erickson hurls a one-hit, 5 – 0 victory over the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Tom Brunansky’s single is the only hit. Roger Clemens takes the loss. Boston wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, scoring a run with one out in the 9th.

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Minnesota P Scott Erickson hurls a one-hit, 5 – 0 victory over the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Tom Brunansky’s single is the only hit. Roger Clemens takes the loss. Boston wins the nitecap, 5 – 4, scoring a run with one out in the 9th.

1992 – White Sox C Carlton Fisk hits a triple in Chicago’s 6 – 2 win over the Brewers. He becomes the oldest player to hit a triple, at age 44, since Pete Rose hit two in 1986 at age 45.

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1992 – White Sox C Carlton Fisk hits a triple in Chicago’s 6 – 2 win over the Brewers. He becomes the oldest player to hit a triple, at age 44, since Pete Rose hit two in 1986 at age 45.

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1992 – Juan Guerrero blasts a 12th-inning homer off Roger Mason to stun Pittsburgh, 4-3. It’s the only long ball in Guerrero’s big-league career. Houston tallies three in the bottom of the ninth to set up the heroics, keyed by two sacrifice flies and a double by Pete Incaviglia. 

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1992 – Juan Guerrero blasts a 12th-inning homer off Roger Mason to stun Pittsburgh, 4-3. It’s the only long ball in Guerrero’s big-league career. Houston tallies three in the bottom of the ninth to set up the heroics, keyed by two sacrifice flies and a double by Pete Incaviglia. 

Royals rookie P Hipolito Pichardo hurls a one-hitter against the Red Sox, defeating Boston by a score of 8 – 0. Luis Rivera’s double in the 6th inning is the only safety.

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Royals rookie P Hipolito Pichardo hurls a one-hitter against the Red Sox, defeating Boston by a score of 8 – 0. Luis Rivera’s double in the 6th inning is the only safety.

Randy Johnson strikes out 13 batters in 6 innings, but gives up 6 runs – 3 earned – in losing to Detroit, 6 – 2. Frank Tanana is the winner. It is Johnson’s 8th loss in a row, the longest losing streak for an American Leaguestarter this year.

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Randy Johnson strikes out 13 batters in 6 innings, but gives up 6 runs – 3 earned – in losing to Detroit, 6 – 2. Frank Tanana is the winner. It is Johnson’s 8th loss in a row, the longest losing streak for an American Leaguestarter this year.