Darryl Strawberry powers a pair of homers to lead the Yankees to an 8 – 4 win over the White Sox. Strawberry now has 5 homers in his last 9 at bats.
The Rangers acquire P John Burkett (6-10) from the Marlins in exchange for P Ryan Dempster and a player to be named.
Darryl Strawberry strokes three home runs off Kevin Tapani in the Yankees’ 9 – 2 victory over the White Sox. In doing so, he becomes just the 8th player to hit three in a game in both leagues.
Marcel Lachemann of the stumbling Angels quits as manager. John McNamara will take over for the rest of the season.
The Orioles score six runs in the 8th inning to take a 13 – 3 lead over the Indians. After scoring one run in their half of the inning, Cleveland comes back with six of their own in the 9th, but falls three short and loses, 13 – 10. Chris Hoiles drives home four runs for the Orioles.
The Braves end their 17-game 20-day road trip, with a 6 – 4 win over the Dodgers. The extended road stay is caused by the Atlanta-based Olympics.
Jim Bunning, Earl Weaver, Bill Foster, and Ned Hanlon are inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame.
The Braves defeat the Dodgers, 5 – 3, in 18 innings. Rookie P Brad Woodall picks up his first victory with 2 2/3 innings of hitless relief.
The Red Sox put Jose Canseco on the disabled list for back surgery. With Kevin Mitchell and Canseco gone from the outfield, the Sox defense will improve and so will their record. But they lose today, 9 – 4, to the Royals, as Roger Clemens (4-11) is tagged for seven runs in six innings.
The Mets make a team-record seven errors in handing a 13 – 9 win to the Pirates. The Bucs get seven unearned runs.
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