Cleveland’s Tom Candiotti has his no-hitter spoiled in the 8th inning when New York’s Oscar Azocar singles. Candy leaves the game and takes the loss as the Tribe drops a 6 – 4 decision. In just his second week in the majors, Cleveland’s Alex Cole ties a major-league record by stealing seven bases in two games. He set the club record by swiping five bases against the Royals on August 1st.

Cleveland’s Tom Candiotti has his no-hitter spoiled in the 8th inning when New York’s Oscar Azocar singles. Candy leaves the game and takes the loss as the Tribe drops a 6 – 4 decision. In just his second week in the majors, Cleveland’s Alex Cole ties a major-league record by stealing seven bases in two games. He set the club record by swiping five bases against the Royals on August 1st.

Pittsburgh’s Doug Drabek is one out away from a no-hitter when he gives up a single to the Phillies’ Sil Campusano, who is hitting .188. Drabek finishes with an 11 – 0 one-hitter.

Pittsburgh’s Doug Drabek is one out away from a no-hitter when he gives up a single to the Phillies’ Sil Campusano, who is hitting .188. Drabek finishes with an 11 – 0 one-hitter.

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1989 – Cincinnati explodes for 14 runs in the first inning en route to an 18-2 massacre of the Astros. The Reds set three major league records and tie two more. Jim Clancy and Bob Forsch each allow seven tallies in the opening frame. Forsch surrenders a club-record 18 hits in his seven innings, including nine consecutive hits in the first inning. Houston hurlers surrender a team-record 26 hits. 

1989 – Cincinnati explodes for 14 runs in the first inning en route to an 18-2 massacre of the Astros. The Reds set three major league records and tie two more. Jim Clancy and Bob Forsch each allow seven tallies in the opening frame. Forsch surrenders a club-record 18 hits in his seven innings, including nine consecutive hits in the first inning. Houston hurlers surrender a team-record 26 hits. 

Tom Candiotti tosses a one-hitter as the Indians beat the Yankees, 2 – 0. Mike Easler’s leadoff single in the 8th is the only hit.

Tom Candiotti tosses a one-hitter as the Indians beat the Yankees, 2 – 0. Mike Easler’s leadoff single in the 8th is the only hit.

After Butch Hobson is ejected in the bottom of the 12th inning for arguing a close call at first base, the Columbia Mets manager yanks the bag out of the ground and brings it into the clubhouse in protest. The bounced skipper is convinced to return the base to the field because the team has only one set of bases, but not before he sprays it bright orange to make the bag easier to see for the umpire.

After Butch Hobson is ejected in the bottom of the 12th inning for arguing a close call at first base, the Columbia Mets manager yanks the bag out of the ground and brings it into the clubhouse in protest. The bounced skipper is convinced to return the base to the field because the team has only one set of bases, but not before he sprays it bright orange to make the bag easier to see for the umpire.

The Twins’ Joe Niekro is caught with a file on the mound and is ejected during the 4th inning of Minnesota’s 11 – 3 win over California. He will be suspended for 10 games by American League president Bobby Brown, who doesn’t buy Niekro’s story that he had been filing his nails on the bench and stuck the file in his back pocket when the inning started.

The Twins’ Joe Niekro is caught with a file on the mound and is ejected during the 4th inning of Minnesota’s 11 – 3 win over California. He will be suspended for 10 games by American League president Bobby Brown, who doesn’t buy Niekro’s story that he had been filing his nails on the bench and stuck the file in his back pocket when the inning started.

At Cleveland, the Yankees set a major-league record by scoring 10 runs in the 5th inning. They have five walks, a hit batsman, and six hits including two homers to score. New York wins, 10 – 6.

At Cleveland, the Yankees set a major-league record by scoring 10 runs in the 5th inning. They have five walks, a hit batsman, and six hits including two homers to score. New York wins, 10 – 6.

At Comiskey Park, Russ Morman homers and singles in the 4th inning in his first major league game as the Sox beat the Tigers, 10 – 1. He ties Billy Martin’s debut with his two hits in one inning.

At Comiskey Park, Russ Morman homers and singles in the 4th inning in his first major league game as the Sox beat the Tigers, 10 – 1. He ties Billy Martin’s debut with his two hits in one inning.