Detroit defeats Oakland, 14 – 2, as Tiger C Chad Kreuter ties a major league record with three sacrifice flies. He is the 9th player in history to perform the feat.

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Detroit defeats Oakland, 14 – 2, as Tiger C Chad Kreuter ties a major league record with three sacrifice flies. He is the 9th player in history to perform the feat.

The Giants defeat the Rockies by a score of 6 – 4, as Giants pitcher Rod Beck sets a major league record by converting his 25th save in 25 opportunities. Beck held the previous record of 24 which he set last season.

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The Giants defeat the Rockies by a score of 6 – 4, as Giants pitcher Rod Beck sets a major league record by converting his 25th save in 25 opportunities. Beck held the previous record of 24 which he set last season.

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels

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On July 28, 1994, at the Ballpark at Arlington. Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers throws a perfect game against the California Angels. Rogers strikes out eight batters in notching the 12th regular season perfect game in history in the modern era, and 14th overall in the history of the game with his 4-0 victory….

1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

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1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

In the last appearance of his 25-year major league career, Marlins starter Charlie Hough lasts one-third of an inning, giving up five runs on four hits. The 46 year-old knuckleballer, who is the last active player to have been born in the 1940s, does not get tagged for the loss in the team’s eventual 10-8 defeat to Philadelphia, so he’ll retire with a 216-216 won-loss record.

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In the last appearance of his 25-year major league career, Marlins starter Charlie Hough lasts one-third of an inning, giving up five runs on four hits. The 46 year-old knuckleballer, who is the last active player to have been born in the 1940s, does not get tagged for the loss in the team’s eventual 10-8 defeat to Philadelphia, so he’ll retire with a 216-216 won-loss record.

Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24 year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York’s 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

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Rico Brogna, who was recalled from the Norfolk Tides five days ago where he was hitting .351, becomes the third Mets rookie to get five hits in a game, joining Dick Smith (1964) and John Milner (1972). The 24 year-old slick-fielding first baseman collects three singles and two doubles in five at-bats during New York’s 7-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell bashes two home runs and drives in five during a 13-1 massacre of Pittsburgh at the Dome. Craig Biggio adds a grand slam. Bagwell’s shots both come off Ravelo Manzanillo in consecutive innings. 

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell bashes two home runs and drives in five during a 13-1 massacre of Pittsburgh at the Dome. Craig Biggio adds a grand slam. Bagwell’s shots both come off Ravelo Manzanillo in consecutive innings. 

1994 – The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 4, as OF Rondell White drives home all seven runs for Montreal. White strokes two singles, a double, and a home run in five at bats, as the Expos maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

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1994 – The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 7 – 4, as OF Rondell White drives home all seven runs for Montreal. White strokes two singles, a double, and a home run in five at bats, as the Expos maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell goes 4-for-4 with four RBIs, including his 30th homer, as the Astros maul the Pirates, 11-0. Bagwell becomes just the third Astro to reach that milestone. Shane Reynolds fires a four-hit shutout and fans eleven to run his season record to 8-4. 

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1994 – Jeff Bagwell goes 4-for-4 with four RBIs, including his 30th homer, as the Astros maul the Pirates, 11-0. Bagwell becomes just the third Astro to reach that milestone. Shane Reynolds fires a four-hit shutout and fans eleven to run his season record to 8-4.