Dodgers P Pedro Astacio makes an impressive major league debut with a three-hit, 2 – 0 shutout of the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Astacio fans 10 Phils while walking 4. The Dodgers also take the opener, 5 – 1, with Bob Ojeda topping Curt Schilling.

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On July 3, 1992 Dodgers P Pedro Astacio makes an impressive major league debut with a three-hit, 2 – 0 shutout of the Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Astacio fans 10 Phils while walking 4. The Dodgers also take the opener, 5 – 1, with Bob Ojeda topping Curt Schilling. Source Baseball Reference July 3

White Sox SS Craig Grebeck gets five hits in Chicago’s 8 – 5 win over the Indians. Bobby Thigpen saves it for Kirk McCaskill, the winner over Jack Armstrong (2-10).

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White Sox SS Craig Grebeck gets five hits in Chicago’s 8 – 5 win over the Indians. Bobby Thigpen saves it for Kirk McCaskill, the winner over Jack Armstrong (2-10).

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7/1/1992: Braves hurler Steve Avery hit a home run over the chain-link outfield fence at Candlestick Park off Bud Black. However, second base umpire Jim Quick ruled that the ball bounced over the fence for a double. Avery was stranded at second as the Giants won, 2-1.

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7/1/1992: Braves hurler Steve Avery hit a home run over the chain-link outfield fence at Candlestick Park off Bud Black. However, second base umpire Jim Quick ruled that the ball bounced over the fence for a double. Avery was stranded at second as the Giants won, 2-1.

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1992 – Benny Distefano smacks a pinch-hit three run triple off Rob Dibble in the bottom of the eighth to stun the Reds, 4-3. Al Osuna gets the gift victory. 

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1992 – Benny Distefano smacks a pinch-hit three run triple off Rob Dibble in the bottom of the eighth to stun the Reds, 4-3. Al Osuna gets the gift victory. 

Pittsfield Mets P James Popoff fans 19 Batavia Clippers in a 5 – 3 victory in the New York-Penn League. It is Popoff’s first professional victory.

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Pittsfield Mets P James Popoff fans 19 Batavia Clippers in a 5 – 3 victory in the New York-Penn League. It is Popoff’s first professional victory.

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1992 – A morning earthquake shakes the Astros before an 8-2 loss in Los Angeles. Willie Blair is rattled for five runs early. Ken Caminiti is one of the few Astros focused as he pounds out four hits. 

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1992 – A morning earthquake shakes the Astros before an 8-2 loss in Los Angeles. Willie Blair is rattled for five runs early. Ken Caminiti is one of the few Astros focused as he pounds out four hits. 

Minnesota rumbles by Oakland for the third straight game, 10 – 2, to leave the two teams tied in the American League West at 43-31. Scott Erickson wins over Kevin Campbell. Kirby Puckett and Greg Gagne homer for the Twins.

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Minnesota rumbles by Oakland for the third straight game, 10 – 2, to leave the two teams tied in the American League West at 43-31. Scott Erickson wins over Kevin Campbell. Kirby Puckett and Greg Gagne homer for the Twins.

The Mets edge the Cards with all the runs coming on homers: Dave Gallagher and Tim Jones match dingers, and Howard Johnson’s homer in the bottom of the 9th makes John Franco (6-0) a winner. It will be Johnson’s last homer of the year.

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On June 27, 1992 The Mets edge the Cards with all the runs coming on homers: Dave Gallagher and Tim Jones match dingers, and Howard Johnson’s homer in the bottom of the 9th makes John Franco (6-0) a winner. It will be Johnson’s last homer of the year.

1992 – The Padres top the Giants, 6 – 2, scoring four runs in the 4th. The Pads might have scored more but Tony Fernandez is thrown out twice in the inning, matching the major league record. Fernandez will attempt to steal 40 times this season, and be successful on just half; this is the worst percentage for anyone with 20 steals since Jack Fournier in 1923 (for seasons in which times caught stealing was counted).

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1992 – The Padres top the Giants, 6 – 2, scoring four runs in the 4th. The Pads might have scored more but Tony Fernandez is thrown out twice in the inning, matching the major league record. Fernandez will attempt to steal 40 times this season, and be successful on just half; this is the worst percentage for anyone with 20 steals since Jack Fournier in 1923 (for seasons in which times caught stealing was counted).