In the top of the fourth inning, Dante Bichette puts the Rockies ahead, 6-4, with a three-run home run off Jim Deshaies at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium. The round-tripper is the 18th of the season for the 31 year-old outfielder, but only his first on the road.

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In the top of the fourth inning, Dante Bichette puts the Rockies ahead, 6-4, with a three-run home run off Jim Deshaies at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium. The round-tripper is the 18th of the season for the 31 year-old outfielder, but only his first on the road.

Colorado defeats Philadelphia by a score of 11 – 3. Two of the Phillies’ runs score on a pinch-hit home run by P Omar Olivares in the 5th inning. Olivares is the first pitcher to hit a pinch homer since 1990.

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Colorado defeats Philadelphia by a score of 11 – 3. Two of the Phillies’ runs score on a pinch-hit home run by P Omar Olivares in the 5th inning. Olivares is the first pitcher to hit a pinch homer since 1990.

The Red Sox trade outfielder Mark Whiten to Philadelphia for first baseman Dave Hollins, who will play only five games for Boston. ‘Hard Hittin’ Mike Whiten will hit .254 appearing in 120 contests over two seasons for the ‘Fightin’ Phils.’

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The Red Sox trade outfielder Mark Whiten to Philadelphia for first baseman Dave Hollins, who will play only five games for Boston. ‘Hard Hittin’ Mike Whiten will hit .254 appearing in 120 contests over two seasons for the ‘Fightin’ Phils.’

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1995 – John Cangelosi goes 4-for-4 while Jeff Bagwell drives in five, including a three-run homer, to pace a 7-6 victory over San Francisco. Mike Hampton gets an early cushion but needs help from Dave Veres and Todd Jones for the win. 

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1995 – John Cangelosi goes 4-for-4 while Jeff Bagwell drives in five, including a three-run homer, to pace a 7-6 victory over San Francisco. Mike Hampton gets an early cushion but needs help from Dave Veres and Todd Jones for the win. 

On the day the Yankees celebrate Babe Ruth’s hundredth birthday, a frail Mickey Mantle bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the Bronx ballpark’s Jumbotron. The diminished former superstar, who will succumb to liver cancer in 22 days, tells the crowd, “I feel like Phil Rizzuto in Babe Ruth’s uniform”.

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On the day the Yankees celebrate Babe Ruth’s hundredth birthday, a frail Mickey Mantle bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the Bronx ballpark’s Jumbotron. The diminished former superstar, who will succumb to liver cancer in 22 days, tells the crowd, “I feel like Phil Rizzuto in Babe Ruth’s uniform”.

1995 – White Sox SS Ozzie Guillen shoves the Brewers’ Jeff Cirillo at 3B, touching off a bench-clearing brawl. The “highlight” is the two managers, Phil Garner and Terry Bevington, swinging at each other. Chicago goes on to a 4 – 2 victory.

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1995 – White Sox SS Ozzie Guillen shoves the Brewers’ Jeff Cirillo at 3B, touching off a bench-clearing brawl. The “highlight” is the two managers, Phil Garner and Terry Bevington, swinging at each other. Chicago goes on to a 4 – 2 victory.

On the day the Yankees celebrate Babe Ruth’s hundredth birthday, a frail Mickey Mantle bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the Bronx ballpark’s Jumbotron. The diminished former superstar, who will succumb to liver cancer in 22 days, tells the crowd, “I feel like Phil Rizzuto in Babe Ruth’s uniform.”

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On the day the Yankees celebrate Babe Ruth’s hundredth birthday, a frail Mickey Mantle bids the fans a farewell in a recorded message on the Bronx ballpark’s Jumbotron. The diminished former superstar, who will succumb to liver cancer in 22 days, tells the crowd, “I feel like Phil Rizzuto in Babe Ruth’s uniform.”

The Reds trade OF Deion Sanders, pitching prospects John Roper, Ricky Pickett and Scott Service, and IF David McCarty to the Giants for pitchers Mark Portugal and Dave Burba, and OF Darren Lewis.

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The Reds trade OF Deion Sanders, pitching prospects John Roper, Ricky Pickett and Scott Service, and IF David McCarty to the Giants for pitchers Mark Portugal and Dave Burba, and OF Darren Lewis.

Archi Cianfrocco became the first player since at least 1914 (and still the only through the 2015 season) with 6 RBI in a 9-inning or shortened game in which the player entered the game in the 7th inning or later. He actually entered in the 8th inning, hitting a pinch-hit grand slam off Steve Bedrosian to give the Padres a 4-2 lead. He added a 2-run single in the 9th off Mike Stanton to beat the Braves 9-6.

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Archi Cianfrocco became the first player since at least 1914 (and still the only through the 2015 season) with 6 RBI in a 9-inning or shortened game in which the player entered the game in the 7th inning or later. He actually entered in the 8th inning, hitting a pinch-hit grand slam off Steve Bedrosian to give the Padres a 4-2 lead. He added a 2-run single in the 9th off Mike Stanton to beat the Braves 9-6.