Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th homerun

Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th homerun

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In the team’s 4-2 victory over Texas at Arlington Stadium, Carlton Fisk breaks Johnny Bench’s record for home runs by a catcher when he hits his 328th, a deep shot to left field off Charlie Hough in the top of the second inning. The White Sox backstop, who hit 162 round-trippers while playing for the Red Sox, will end his 24-year Hall of Fame career with 376 homers, 351 as a catcher.

Oakland’s Bob Welch (20-4) wins his 20th game of the season, 8 – 3 over the Orioles. Mark McGwire hits his 31st homer and drives in 3.

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Oakland’s Bob Welch (20-4) wins his 20th game of the season, 8 – 3 over the Orioles. Mark McGwire hits his 31st homer and drives in 3.

1989 – Orioles SS Cal Ripken plays in his 1,208th consecutive game to move past Steve Garvey into 3rd place on the all-time list. He goes 3 for 5 with a home run to help Baltimore to an 11 – 6 win over Toronto.

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1989 – Orioles SS Cal Ripken plays in his 1,208th consecutive game to move past Steve Garvey into 3rd place on the all-time list. He goes 3 for 5 with a home run to help Baltimore to an 11 – 6 win over Toronto.

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1987 – Billy Hatcher smacks four hits and swipes two bases to pace an 11-2 triumph over Atlanta. Hatcher goes deep off Joe Boever in the eighth to cap his night. Bill Doran adds three hits. Mike Scott strikes out ten over eight innings for the win. 

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1987 – Billy Hatcher smacks four hits and swipes two bases to pace an 11-2 triumph over Atlanta. Hatcher goes deep off Joe Boever in the eighth to cap his night. Bill Doran adds three hits. Mike Scott strikes out ten over eight innings for the win. 

1987 – A 3rd-inning bunt single gives Paul Molitor the longest hitting streak of the 1980s at 32 games. Milwaukee defeats Cleveland, 5 – 3.

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1987 – A 3rd-inning bunt single gives Paul Molitor the longest hitting streak of the 1980s at 32 games. Milwaukee defeats Cleveland, 5 – 3.

Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage

Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage

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Pete Rose makes his final major league appearance, striking out as a pinch hitter against Goose Gossage. The Reds lose, 9 – 5, to the visiting Padres. A bright spot is Barry Larkin hitting his first major league home run, off LaMarr Hoyt.

The Red Sox trade highly-touted SS Rey Quinones, and pitchers Mike Brown and Mike Trujillo to the Mariners for SS Spike Owen and OFs Dave Henderson and John Christensen.

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The Red Sox trade highly-touted SS Rey Quinones, and pitchers Mike Brown and Mike Trujillo to the Mariners for SS Spike Owen and OFs Dave Henderson and John Christensen.

Reggie Jackson hits his 522nd career home run off Oakland’s Bill Krueger to move past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey into 8th place on the all-time list.

Reggie Jackson hits his 522nd career home run off Oakland’s Bill Krueger to move past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey into 8th place on the all-time list.

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Reggie Jackson hits his 522nd career home run off Oakland’s Bill Krueger to move past Ted Williams and Willie McCovey into 8th place on the all-time list.