On June 21, 1998 The Boston Red Sox trade C Jim Leyritz and OF Ethan Faggett to the San Diego Padres for P Carlos Reyes and Dario Veras, and C Mandy Romero.
On June 21, 1998 The Cincinnati Reds start an outfield against the Houston Astros consisting of Dmitri Young, Mike Frank and Chris Stynes. Yup, for you movie buffs, that would be Young, Frank and Stynes. It is still a horror for the Reds as they lose their 8th straight, 4 – 2. Pete Schourek is the complete game winner. The losing streak will reach 10…
On June 21, 1998 Cleveland Indians lefty Bartolo Colon coasts to a 11 – 0 shutout over the New York Yankees.
On June 21, 1997 The Seattle Mariners ride a 9-run 7th inning to a 15 – 8 slugfest win over the Texas Rangers. Dan Wilson has a 3-run double and Jay Buhner has two RBIs – 5 overall – in the big inning to pace the M’s 13-hit barrage.
On June 21, 1997 Manny Ramirez has six RBIs, four on a grand slam, to lead the host Cleveland Indians to a 13 – 4 win over the New York Yankees and Andy Pettitte.
On June 21, 1997 Six inches of rain fall in a few hours in Milwaukee, WI, flooding Milwaukee County Stadium to the third row. The dugouts are filled with water to the roof.
On June 21, 1997 The host Detroit Tigers blast the Boston Red Sox, 15 – 4. The Sox, trailing by 12 runs, try OF Darren Bragg at 3B, and put IF Mike Benjamin on the mound for the 9th. Benjamin retires all three batters he faces, the only one of five Sox hurlers to do so.
On June 21, 1996 The New York Yankees acquire Billy Brewer and give Steve Howe his release.
On June 21, 1994 The Red Sox score 10 times in the top of the 1st inning as they go on to defeat the Blue Jays, 13 – 1.
1992 – Pete Incaviglia slams a two-run shot while Butch Henry and Doug Jones combine to blank the Dodgers for a 2-0 victory. The series sweep sees Los Angeles held scoreless for 24 consecutive innings. Jones notches his 16th save of the season.
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