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1986 – Denny Walling blasts two home runs and drives in six on a four-hit afternoon to bomb the Padres, 8-1. That’s plenty for Mike Scott who scatters six hits while striking out just three. 

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1986 – Denny Walling blasts two home runs and drives in six on a four-hit afternoon to bomb the Padres, 8-1. That’s plenty for Mike Scott who scatters six hits while striking out just three. 

The Blue Jays scores three runs in the 8th inning to beat the Red Sox and Roger Clemens, 4 – 2. Clemens was one game short of the American League record for consecutive wins at the start of a season.

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On July 2, 1986 The Blue Jays scores three runs in the 8th inning to beat the Red Sox and Roger Clemens, 4 – 2. Clemens was one game short of the American League record for consecutive wins at the start of a season.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

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Joe Niekro of the Houston Astros wins his 200th career game

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On July 2, 1985, Joe Niekro of the Houston Astros wins his 200th career game-a 3-2 decision over the San Diego Padres. Joe and his brother Phil, a future Hall of Famer, become only the second brother combination to accumulate 200 wins apiece. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

For the second game in a row, the Reds’ Gary Redus hits a leadoff home run. And for the second game in a row the Reds lose to the Braves. Today it is 4 – 2; yesterday, it was 5 – 2.

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On July 2, 1983 For the second game in a row, the Reds’ Gary Redus hits a leadoff home run. And for the second game in a row the Reds lose to the Braves. Today it is 4 – 2; yesterday, it was 5 – 2.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Boston’s Tony Perez singles off Milwaukee’s Bob McClure (7-2) for his 2,500th career hit, but that’s a lone bright spot as the Brewers clobber the Red Sox, 14 – 5. Gorman Thomas has a pair of homers as six are hit.

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On July 2, 1982 Boston’s Tony Perez singles off Milwaukee’s Bob McClure (7-2) for his 2,500th career hit, but that’s a lone bright spot as the Brewers clobber the Red Sox, 14 – 5. Gorman Thomas has a pair of homers as six are hit.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Chicago’s Ross Baumgarten allows only a 7th-inning single to Rod Carew en route to a one-hit 1 – 0 shutout of the Angels. Baumgarten will finish the season 2-12.

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On July 2, 1980 Chicago’s Ross Baumgarten allows only a 7th-inning single to Rod Carew en route to a one-hit 1 – 0 shutout of the Angels. Baumgarten will finish the season 2-12.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Don Kessinger (46-60) is fired mid-season as the player-manager of the White Sox and will be replaced by rookie skipper Tony La Russa, who had been managing the club’s Triple-A Iowa Oaks in the American Association. During his eight-year tenure with Chicago, La Russa will compile a 522-510 record, with his team winning the AL West title in 1983.

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Don Kessinger (46-60) is fired mid-season as the player-manager of the White Sox and will be replaced by rookie skipper Tony La Russa, who had been managing the club’s Triple-A Iowa Oaks in the American Association. During his eight-year tenure with Chicago, La Russa will compile a 522-510 record, with his team winning the AL West title in 1983.

Indians manager Jeff Torborg announces his resignation effective at the end of the season. In three weeks he will be fired and replaced by Dave Garcia.

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On July 2, 1979 Indians manager Jeff Torborg announces his resignation effective at the end of the season. In three weeks he will be fired and replaced by Dave Garcia.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

Ron Guidry wins his 13th consecutive game, the best start in Yankee history, in beating Detroit, 3 – 2. With the Yankees down 2 – 0, Mickey Rivers’ long drive to right is caught by a fan reaching down to take it away from Detroit’s Mickey Stanley. The fan drops the ball and Stanley, waiting for an interference call, fails to retrieve it. Rivers motors for an inside-the-park homer and New York ties the game, 2 – 2, eventually winning it.

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On July 2, 1978 Ron Guidry wins his 13th consecutive game, the best start in Yankee history, in beating Detroit, 3 – 2. With the Yankees down 2 – 0, Mickey Rivers’ long drive to right is caught by a fan reaching down to take it away from Detroit’s Mickey Stanley. The fan drops the ball and Stanley, waiting for an interference call, fails to…

Jim Spencer, for the second time this season, ties the club record established by Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1920, when he collects eight RBIs, duplicating a feat he first accomplished in May against the Indians. The White Sox first baseman’s two home runs help to beat the Twins at Comiskey Park, 13-8.

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Jim Spencer, for the second time this season, ties the club record established by Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1920, when he collects eight RBIs, duplicating a feat he first accomplished in May against the Indians. The White Sox first baseman’s two home runs help to beat the Twins at Comiskey Park, 13-8.