Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the designated hitter and bat starting pitcher Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order

Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the designated hitter and bat starting pitcher Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order

Toronto defeats Cleveland, 4 – 3. Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the designated hitter and bat starting pitcher Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order. Nagy fails to get a hit in his two at bats. Alex Ramirez was penciled in as the right fielder and hitting 7th, but he was injured and not available for the game. Manny Ramirez, who was slated to be the DH, moved from DH to right field before the first pitch of the game.

On the first day of the amateur draft‚ the Padres use the top pick to take Evansville P Andy Benes

  June 1, 1988 – On the first day of the amateur draft‚ the Padres use the top pick to take Evansville P Andy Benes. The Indians follow with Ohio prep SS Mark Lewis. The Braves select high schooler Steve Avery with the 3rd pick: Highly touted Greg Olson goes to the Orioles on the…