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1995 – Orlando Miller smacks a three-run shot and drives in five as Houston buries the Cardinals, 11-0. Greg Swindell hurls the complete game shutout, coasting to victory after his teammates tally ten runs in the first two frames. Luis Gonzalez adds three hits and drives in three. 

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1995 – Orlando Miller smacks a three-run shot and drives in five as Houston buries the Cardinals, 11-0. Greg Swindell hurls the complete game shutout, coasting to victory after his teammates tally ten runs in the first two frames. Luis Gonzalez adds three hits and drives in three. 

Before rejoining the Yankees to make a start in Chicago, Columbus Clipper starter Mariano Rivera pitches a five-inning no-hitter against the IL’s Rochester Red Wings in Ohio’s Cooper Stadium. During his tenure in the minor leagues, Mo, the future major league leader in career saves, is used primarily as a starter, starting 68 games, including seven complete contests, en route to compiling a 27-18 record along with a 2.35 ERA.

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Before rejoining the Yankees to make a start in Chicago, Columbus Clipper starter Mariano Rivera pitches a five-inning no-hitter against the IL’s Rochester Red Wings in Ohio’s Cooper Stadium. During his tenure in the minor leagues, Mo, the future major league leader in career saves, is used primarily as a starter, starting 68 games, including seven complete contests, en route to compiling a 27-18 record along with a 2.35 ERA.

1992 – The Padres top the Giants, 6 – 2, scoring four runs in the 4th. The Pads might have scored more but Tony Fernandez is thrown out twice in the inning, matching the major league record. Fernandez will attempt to steal 40 times this season, and be successful on just half; this is the worst percentage for anyone with 20 steals since Jack Fournier in 1923 (for seasons in which times caught stealing was counted).

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1992 – The Padres top the Giants, 6 – 2, scoring four runs in the 4th. The Pads might have scored more but Tony Fernandez is thrown out twice in the inning, matching the major league record. Fernandez will attempt to steal 40 times this season, and be successful on just half; this is the worst percentage for anyone with 20 steals since Jack Fournier in 1923 (for seasons in which times caught stealing was counted).

The California Angels set an American League mark by playing their 13th consecutive errorless game, a 10 – 5 win over Kansas City. The previous mark of 12 had been set by Detroit in 1963.

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The California Angels set an American League mark by playing their 13th consecutive errorless game, a 10 – 5 win over Kansas City. The previous mark of 12 had been set by Detroit in 1963.

Mickey Tettleton repeats his feat of four days ago by again hitting a home run out of Tiger Stadium, in an 8 – 7 win over the Brewers. The Tigers break a 7 – 7 tie with two outs in the 9th.

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Mickey Tettleton repeats his feat of four days ago by again hitting a home run out of Tiger Stadium, in an 8 – 7 win over the Brewers. The Tigers break a 7 – 7 tie with two outs in the 9th.

1988 – Catcher Craig Biggio makes his major league debut in a 6-0 whitewash of San Francisco. He walks in the fourth and scores the game’s final run after stealing second. Houston does all its damage on just three hits, aided by six walks. Jim Deshaies and Larry Andersen combine to blank the Giants on seven hits. Biggio will get his first hit three days later against Dodger ace Orel Hershiser. 

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1988 – Catcher Craig Biggio makes his major league debut in a 6-0 whitewash of San Francisco. He walks in the fourth and scores the game’s final run after stealing second. Houston does all its damage on just three hits, aided by six walks. Jim Deshaies and Larry Andersen combine to blank the Giants on seven hits. Biggio will get his first hit three days later against Dodger ace Orel Hershiser. 

At Yankee Stadium, Wade Boggs has his hitting streak snapped at 25 games as he is walked intentionally twice and the Rocket sputters as Roger Clemens fails to hold a 9 – 0, 2nd-inning lead. Boston loses to New York, 12 – 11, in 10 innings. The 9-run comeback ties a Yankee team record: Boston, alas, has blown bigger leads.

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At Yankee Stadium, Wade Boggs has his hitting streak snapped at 25 games as he is walked intentionally twice and the Rocket sputters as Roger Clemens fails to hold a 9 – 0, 2nd-inning lead. Boston loses to New York, 12 – 11, in 10 innings. The 9-run comeback ties a Yankee team record: Boston, alas, has blown bigger leads.

You gotta give him credit for trying. Paul Noce of the Cubs ties a major-league record (tied 11 days ago) in the 3rd inning by twice being thrown out trying to steal. A dropped ball leaves him safe at second base after he is caught, then he is thrown out trying to steal third. Pittsburgh beats Greg Maddux and the Cubs, 5 – 2. Maddux will finish 6-14, his last losing season until 2005.

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You gotta give him credit for trying. Paul Noce of the Cubs ties a major-league record (tied 11 days ago) in the 3rd inning by twice being thrown out trying to steal. A dropped ball leaves him safe at second base after he is caught, then he is thrown out trying to steal third. Pittsburgh beats Greg Maddux and the Cubs, 5 – 2. Maddux will finish 6-14, his last losing season until 2005.

1986 – The A’s fire manager Jackie Moore and name Jeff Newman his interim replacement. They will eventually hire recently-ousted White Sox manager Tony LaRussa.

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1986 – The A’s fire manager Jackie Moore and name Jeff Newman his interim replacement. They will eventually hire recently-ousted White Sox manager Tony LaRussa.