Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs

Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs

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Billy Hatcher ties a major-league record with four doubles to pace the Reds to an 8 – 1 win over the Cubs. Rick Mahler beats Mike Harkey. The only score for Chicago is Ryne Sandberg’s 29th homer. Reds manager Lou Piniella argues with umpire Dutch Rennert after Barry Larkin is called out at first at the end of the fifth inning. After throwing his hat down, Piniella is ejected; in response, Piniella rips first base out of the ground and throws it twice toward right field.

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Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson breaks Roger Maris’ intentional walk record when he receives five intentional free passes from the Cincinnati Reds

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  On May 22, 1990, Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson breaks Roger Maris’ intentional walk record when he receives five intentional free passes from the Cincinnati Reds. The strategy does not prevent the Cubs from winning a 2-1 decision in 16 innings. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores, News Paper Reports and other links Other…

Hal Morris chooses the Reds song for the year U Can’t Touch This
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Hal Morris chooses the Reds song for the year U Can’t Touch This

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Keeping with the team’s tradition of having a rookie select the music, Reds freshman first baseman Hal Morris picks U Can’t Touch This, following the Opening Day 8-4 extra-inning victory at the Astrodome. The iconic MC Hammer tune will become the team’s mantra and the unofficial theme song for the eventual world champs.

Lou Piniella is named to replace Pete Rose as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

Lou Piniella is named to replace Pete Rose as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

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    On November 3, 1989, Lou Piniella is named to replace Pete Rose as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Rose was banned from baseball for his gambling activities while managing the team. In his first season in Cincinnati, Piniella will guide the Reds to the World Series title. CINCINNATI – Piniella REDS HAVE TALENT…

After fifteen months of recovery from cancer surgery to his arm, Dave Dravecky pitches one-hit baseball for seven innings, blanking the Reds to get the victory. The Giant bullpen holds on for a 4-3 win at Candlestick Park.

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After fifteen months of recovery from cancer surgery to his arm, Dave Dravecky pitches one-hit baseball for seven innings, blanking the Reds to get the victory. The Giant bullpen holds on for a 4-3 win at Candlestick Park.

Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon’s leadoff double in the ninth breaks up the Cincinnati southpaw’s bid for perfection

Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon’s leadoff double in the ninth breaks up the Cincinnati southpaw’s bid for perfection

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Tom Browning just misses becoming the first hurler in big league history to throw two perfect games when Dickie Thon’s leadoff double in the ninth breaks up the Cincinnati southpaw’s bid for perfection. After the Philadelphia shortstop scores on a Steve Jeltz single, John Franco replaces the disappointed pitcher and induces Lenny Dykstra to hit into a game-ending double play, giving the Reds a 2-1 victory at Veterans Stadium.

Dodgers’ hurler Orel Hershiser’s scoreless-inning streak ends at 59

Dodgers’ hurler Orel Hershiser’s scoreless-inning streak ends at 59

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At Riverfront Stadium, Dodgers’ hurler Orel Hershiser’s scoreless-inning streak ends at 59. With two outs in the bottom of the first, Todd Benzinger’s single scores Barry Larkin, who had been picked off after getting a base hit to lead off the game, but was safe on the ‘Bulldog’s’ throwing error.