The Detroit Tigers retire Hal Newhouser’s uniform number 16. Newhouser pitched 15 seasons for the Bengals and is the only pitcher to win back-to-back MVP awards, in 1944 and 1945. Following the festivities, the Tigerslose to Milwaukee, 11 – 7, as the Brewers come up with five runs in the 9th inning.

The Braves defeat the Reds, 3 – 2, in Cincinnati, as the temperature on Cincinnati’s artificial surface reaches 152 degrees.

In Toronto, Joe Carter becomes the third player to hit a homer into the upper level at the SkyDome, a three-run shot that carries 483 feet. Geronimo Berroa and Matt Stairs homer for the A’s, the 23rd straight game in which the A’s have collected a home run. But the Jays beat them, 6 – 4.

The Padres pound the Marlins, 20 – 12, scoring six runs in the 6th inning, and nine in the 8th. Wally Joyner leads the way with five RBI, while John Flaherty hits a grand slam. The Padres are the 6th club to score 20 runs in a game this year; the last time that happened was 1929.

The White Sox trade pitchers Jim Abbott and Tim Fortugno to the Angels in exchange for minor league outfielder McKay Christensen and pitchers Andrew Lorraine, Bill Simas and John Snyder.

The Indians obtain pitcher Ken Hill from the Cardinals in exchange for minor leaguers David Bell, Rick Heiserman and Pepe McNeal.

1994 – Florida pitcher Charlie Hough is placed on the disabled list due to a degenerative hip condition, ending his 22-year major league career.

Phillies first baseman John Kruk gets five hits in Philadelphia’s 10 – 7 win over the visiting Cardinals.