The Reds defeat the Giants, 7 – 5, in a contest which sees San Francisco P Pat Gomez throw three consecutive wild pitches in the 8th inning. Gomez’s next pitch, like the three previous ones, bounces in the dirt, but C Kirt Manwaring is able to block it, preventing Gomez from becoming just the third pitcher ever to throw four wild pitches in an inning.

The Reds defeat the Giants, 7 – 5, in a contest which sees San Francisco P Pat Gomez throw three consecutive wild pitches in the 8th inning. Gomez’s next pitch, like the three previous ones, bounces in the dirt, but C Kirt Manwaring is able to block it, preventing Gomez from becoming just the third pitcher ever to throw four wild pitches in an inning.

OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaks Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers in 1928 and 68 games in 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaks Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers in 1928 and 68 games in 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. In doing so, Griffey breaks Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs before the end of June. Although the Yankee slugger needed only 63 games to reach 30 homers in 1928 and 68 games in 1930, Junior accomplishes the feat in the Mariners’ 70th game of the season.

In the Mets’ 5-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, southpaw closer John Franco picks up his 253rd save, the most by a left hander. The first two Braves’ batters in the lineup, Roberto Kelly and Jeff Blauser, both hit home runs off New York starter Pete Smith, but the back-to-back first inning round-trippers will prove to be the only scoring done by the team for the rest of the game.

In the Mets’ 5-2 victory at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, southpaw closer John Franco picks up his 253rd save, the most by a left hander. The first two Braves’ batters in the lineup, Roberto Kelly and Jeff Blauser, both hit home runs off New York starter Pete Smith, but the back-to-back first inning round-trippers will prove to be the only scoring done by the team for the rest of the game.

In a 7 – 1 defeat to the Indians, the Tigers’ string of 25 straight games of hitting a home run ends. The streak tied the major league record set by the 1941 New York Yankees.

On June 20, In a 7 – 1 defeat to the Indians, the Tigers’ string of 25 straight games of hitting a home run ends. The streak tied the major league record set by the 1941 New York Yankees.

Umpires Dana DeMuth, Tom Hallion, Paul Runge and Angel Hernandez work the Atlanta-NY game wearing shorts and Braves T-shirts and caps. The umps’ regular equipment was lost in transit. The Braves win the game, 7 – 3.

On June 20, Umpires Dana DeMuth, Tom Hallion, Paul Runge and Angel Hernandez work the Atlanta-NY game wearing shorts and Braves T-shirts and caps. The umps’ regular equipment was lost in transit. The Braves win the game, 7 – 3.

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6/20/1994: Lance Parrish hit a home run off the Phillies’ Andy Carter in the bottom of the fourth of a game in Pittsburgh. It was rained out before the fifth inning could be played.

6/20/1994: Lance Parrish hit a home run off the Phillies’ Andy Carter in the bottom of the fourth of a game in Pittsburgh. It was rained out before the fifth inning could be played.

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Tigers tie the Yankees’ major league record by homering in their 25th consecutive game

On June 19, 1994 In a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Tiger Stadium, the Tigers tie the Yankees’ major league record by homering in their 25th consecutive game. The 53 year-old record is matched in the second inning when Mickey Tettleton goes deep into the upper deck in right field off Juan…

Jose Canseco of the Texas Rangers hits three home runs with two singles and eight runs batted in to lead the Rangers in the 17 – 9 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

On June 13 1994, Jose Canseco of the Texas Rangers hits three home runs with two singles and eight runs batted in to lead the Rangers in the 17 – 9 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

Jeff Fassero of the Montreal Expos loses a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates when Carlos Garcia singles off his glove with two outs in the 9th inning. Jay Bell follows with a two-run home run, but the Expos hold on for a 10 – 2 victory.

On June 13 1994, Jeff Fassero of the Montreal Expos loses a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates when Carlos Garcia singles off his glove with two outs in the 9th inning. Jay Bell follows with a two-run home run, but the Expos hold on for a 10 – 2 victory.