Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves ties a major league record by posting his 16th consecutive win on the road
Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves ties a major league record by posting his 16th consecutive win on the road
The Athletics defeat the Red Sox by a score of 11 – 4. All Boston’s runs score on C Mike Macfarlane’s grand slam. It is the 101st grand slam hit in the majors this season, breaking the record set in 1987.
The Athletics defeat the Red Sox by a score of 11 – 4. All Boston’s runs score on C Mike Macfarlane’s grand slam. It is the 101st grand slam hit in the majors this season, breaking the record set in 1987.
The Mets announce that Vince Coleman will remain on paid administrative leave until the end of the season, effectively ending his playing career with the team. Co-owner Fred Wilpon’s unequivocal decision that the controversial outfielder, who signed a four-year $11.95 million contract before the 1991 season, will not ever put on a Mets uniform again is the result of Coleman admitting to tossing a M-100 firecracker from a Jeep departing from a Dodger Stadium parking lot last month, injuring three people.
The Mets announce that Vince Coleman will remain on paid administrative leave until the end of the season, effectively ending his playing career with the team. Co-owner Fred Wilpon’s unequivocal decision that the controversial outfielder, who signed a four-year $11.95 million contract before the 1991 season, will not ever put on a Mets uniform again is the result of Coleman admitting to tossing a M-100 firecracker from a Jeep departing from a Dodger Stadium parking lot last month, injuring three people.
1992 – Pittsburgh rookie P Tim Wakefield defeats Tom Candiotti of the Dodgers, 2 – 0, in the first matchup of knuckleballers in the National League since 1982. Candiotti gives up nine hits in six innings, while Wakefield (4-1) allows six hits in nine frames.
1992 – Pittsburgh rookie P Tim Wakefield defeats Tom Candiotti of the Dodgers, 2 – 0, in the first matchup of knuckleballers in the National League since 1982. Candiotti gives up nine hits in six innings, while Wakefield (4-1) allows six hits in nine frames.
At Royals Stadium, Bret Saberhagen fires a no-hitter beating the White Sox, 7 – 0.
At Royals Stadium, Bret Saberhagen fires a no-hitter beating the White Sox, 7 – 0.
The Yankees reluctantly agree to a record $1.55 million contract with 19 year-old high school southpaw Brien Taylor, the overall number one pick from the June amateur draft. George Steinbrenner is outraged by the deal, but the suspended owner actually had driven up the price when he publicly makes his wishes known to Newsday two days prior to the signing by saying, “If they (Gene Michael) let him go, they ought to be shot”.
The Yankees reluctantly agree to a record $1.55 million contract with 19 year-old high school southpaw Brien Taylor, the overall number one pick from the June amateur draft. George Steinbrenner is outraged by the deal, but the suspended owner actually had driven up the price when he publicly makes his wishes known to Newsday two days prior to the signing by saying, “If they (Gene Michael) let him go, they ought to be shot”.
With the help of a questionable scorer’s decision in the fifth inning, 27 year-old Bret Saberhagen fires a no-hitter, beating the White Sox at Royals Stadium, 7-0. When Royals’ left fielder Kirk Gibson misses Dan Pasqua’s slicing line drive, the play is immediately ruled a double, but after viewing several replays, Del Black changes his mind and calls it a two-base error.
With the help of a questionable scorer’s decision in the fifth inning, 27 year-old Bret Saberhagen fires a no-hitter, beating the White Sox at Royals Stadium, 7-0. When Royals’ left fielder Kirk Gibson misses Dan Pasqua’s slicing line drive, the play is immediately ruled a double, but after viewing several replays, Del Black changes his mind and calls it a two-base error.
The Red Sox shut out the Blue Jays for the third consecutive day to extend their lead in the AL East to four games. Toronto, leading the major leagues in runs scored, loses 2 – 0, 1 – 0, and 1 – 0. Greg Harris (7 2/3 IP) is the winner today, Roger Clemens, who threw a complete game, did so yesterday, and Dana Kiecker (8 IP) on the 24th.
The Red Sox shut out the Blue Jays for the third consecutive day to extend their lead in the AL East to four games. Toronto, leading the major leagues in runs scored, loses 2 – 0, 1 – 0, and 1 – 0. Greg Harris (7 2/3 IP) is the winner today, Roger Clemens, who threw a complete game, did so yesterday, and Dana Kiecker (8 IP) on the 24th.
In his first game after six weeks on the disabled list, Bo Jackson homers in his first at bat, off Randy Johnson, to tie a major-league record with four consecutive homers. Bo adds a single and double as Kansas City rolls by Seattle, 8 – 2.
In his first game after six weeks on the disabled list, Bo Jackson homers in his first at bat, off Randy Johnson, to tie a major-league record with four consecutive homers. Bo adds a single and double as Kansas City rolls by Seattle, 8 – 2.
Toronto’s Dave Stieb pitches his 5th career one-hitter, 7 – 0 over Milwaukee. The spoiler is Robin Yount’s 6th-inning single.
Toronto’s Dave Stieb pitches his 5th career one-hitter, 7 – 0 over Milwaukee. The spoiler is Robin Yount’s 6th-inning single.
