Bobby Chouinard becomes the first player from Manila to appear in a major league game. The A’s hurler pitches five innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs in a 6-1 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards.

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Bobby Chouinard becomes the first player from Manila to appear in a major league game. The A’s hurler pitches five innings, giving up 8 hits and 5 earned runs in a 6-1 loss to the Orioles at Camden Yards.

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Houston rallies for an 8-7 victory over the Cubs in the ten innings

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1996 – Houston rallies for an 8-7 victory over the Cubs in the ten innings. Craig Biggio belts a two-run two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth off Turk Wendell before Sean Berry ties it. John Cangelosi singles home Ricky Gutierrez the next inning to win it. Todd Jones picks up the victory. 

1996 – In Seattle‚ Ken Griffey‚ Jr sinks the Yankees with three home runs‚ scoring 5 runs and driving in 6 as the Mariners win‚ 10 – 4. It is the first 3-homer game for Griffey. Scott Kamieniecki takes the loss‚ his last game with the Yankees. His season will end in a month when he goes on the AAA disabled list.

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1996 – In Seattle‚ Ken Griffey‚ Jr sinks the Yankees with three home runs‚ scoring 5 runs and driving in 6 as the Mariners win‚ 10 – 4. It is the first 3-homer game for Griffey. Scott Kamieniecki takes the loss‚ his last game with the Yankees. His season will end in a month when he goes on the AAA disabled list.

In the Red Sox’s 11 – 4 sinking of the Mariners‚ Roger Clemens tosses a complete game win and bounces his first major league hit‚ and the first by a Sox pitcher since 1972. Clemens gets to bat when DH Jose Cansecomoves to LF in the 8th inning.

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In the Red Sox’s 11 – 4 sinking of the Mariners‚ Roger Clemens tosses a complete game win and bounces his first major league hit‚ and the first by a Sox pitcher since 1972. Clemens gets to bat when DH Jose Cansecomoves to LF in the 8th inning.

David Howard steals home‚ the second Royal to do it in 2 days – Bob Hamelin also swiped home against the Tigers – and Kevin Appier pitches 7 2/3 strong innings to give the Royals their 4th straight win‚ 4 – 2.

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David Howard steals home‚ the second Royal to do it in 2 days – Bob Hamelin also swiped home against the Tigers – and Kevin Appier pitches 7 2/3 strong innings to give the Royals their 4th straight win‚ 4 – 2.

Albert Belle’s 21-game hitting streak is stopped when, with two men on, he strikes out in the 9th inning to end the game, a 10 – 8 Cleveland loss to the Brewers.

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Albert Belle’s 21-game hitting streak is stopped when, with two men on, he strikes out in the 9th inning to end the game, a 10 – 8 Cleveland loss to the Brewers.

The Athletics spoil Dwight Gooden Day in New York City by hitting five homers – three by Yankee-killer Geronimo Berroa – to beat the Yankees, 5 – 1. The five runs, all coming on solo homers, ties the major league mark.

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The Athletics spoil Dwight Gooden Day in New York City by hitting five homers – three by Yankee-killer Geronimo Berroa – to beat the Yankees, 5 – 1. The five runs, all coming on solo homers, ties the major league mark.

The Phils’ Terry Mulholland defeats the Padres, 5 – 4. Mulholland, who entered the game with the third-lowest batting average in history of any player with 400 at bats, clouts a 407-foot home run in the 2nd inning off Sean Bergman. As Mulholland explains, “Most great power hitters don’t hit for a high average.”

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The Phils’ Terry Mulholland defeats the Padres, 5 – 4. Mulholland, who entered the game with the third-lowest batting average in history of any player with 400 at bats, clouts a 407-foot home run in the 2nd inning off Sean Bergman. As Mulholland explains, “Most great power hitters don’t hit for a high average.”

In San Francisco, the fans and players ignore a light earthquake at 3Com Park – 4.8 on the Richter scale – in the 3rd inning, and the Giants break a 6th-inning tie to win, 8 – 5, over the Expos. Matt Williams hits his 11th home run and drives in three runs for San Francisco, while Henry Rodriguez hits his 17th homer for the Expos. His three ribbies give him 51 to lead the National League.

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In San Francisco, the fans and players ignore a light earthquake at 3Com Park – 4.8 on the Richter scale – in the 3rd inning, and the Giants break a 6th-inning tie to win, 8 – 5, over the Expos. Matt Williams hits his 11th home run and drives in three runs for San Francisco, while Henry Rodriguez hits his 17th homer for the Expos. His three ribbies give him 51 to lead the National League.