Don Baylor is plunked by Rick Rhoden and becomes the all-time leader in being hit by pitches

Don Baylor is plunked by Rick Rhoden and becomes the all-time leader in being hit by pitches

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On June 28, 1987, At Yankee Stadium the talk of the day was all about Yankee starter Rich Rhoden and scuffing baseballs. Baseballs were constantly checked throughout the contest, a 6-2 Red Sox victory. In the 6th inning, Don Baylor of the Boston Red Sox moves past Ron Hunt when he is plunked by a…

In a seven-game day, American League batters combined to hit a record 28 home runs. The A’s contribute five round-trippers to the new mark when Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco, known as the Bash Brothers, both go deep twice, with teammate Reggie Jackson adding another in the team’s 10-0 rout of Cleveland.

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In a seven-game day, American League batters combined to hit a record 28 home runs. The A’s contribute five round-trippers to the new mark when Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco, known as the Bash Brothers, both go deep twice, with teammate Reggie Jackson adding another in the team’s 10-0 rout of Cleveland.

Pinch hitter Greg Gross breaks up Ron Darling’s no-hitter with a leadoff triple in the 8th inning and two Phillie rallies beat the Mets, 5 – 4.

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Pinch hitter Greg Gross breaks up Ron Darling’s no-hitter with a leadoff triple in the 8th inning and two Phillie rallies beat the Mets, 5 – 4.

Don Baylor moves ahead of Ron Hunt on the all-time hit-by-pitch list when the Yankees’ Rick Rhoden plunks him during a 6 – 2 loss to the Red Sox. It is the 244th time that Baylor has been hit by a pitch. He’ll end with 267, putting him 3rd on the list behind turn-of-the-century star Hughie Jennings.

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Don Baylor moves ahead of Ron Hunt on the all-time hit-by-pitch list when the Yankees’ Rick Rhoden plunks him during a 6 – 2 loss to the Red Sox. It is the 244th time that Baylor has been hit by a pitch. He’ll end with 267, putting him 3rd on the list behind turn-of-the-century star Hughie Jennings.

One day after hitting three home runs in Oakland’s 13 – 3 rout of the Indians, A’s rookie 1B Mark McGwire hits two more in a 10 – 0 Oakland romp to tie the major-league record of five homers in two games. McGwire’s nine runs in two games ties an American League record set in 1937.

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One day after hitting three home runs in Oakland’s 13 – 3 rout of the Indians, A’s rookie 1B Mark McGwire hits two more in a 10 – 0 Oakland romp to tie the major-league record of five homers in two games. McGwire’s nine runs in two games ties an American League record set in 1937.

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Phil Niekro of the Cleveland Indians and Don Sutton of the California Angels become the first 300-game winners to face each other during the 20th century

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On June 28, 1986, Phil Niekro of the Cleveland Indians and Don Sutton of the California Angels become the first 300-game winners to face each other during the 20th century. The Angels win the game, 9-3, but neither Sutton nor Niekro is involved in the decision.

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Dwight Evans completes a cycle with a walk-off home run, becoming only the fourth major league player to accomplish the feat

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Dwight Evans completes a cycle with a walk-off home run, becoming only the fourth major league player to accomplish the feat. The Red Sox outfielder’s game-ending three-run blast in the 11th inning gives Boston a dramatic 9-6 victory over Seattle at Fenway Park.

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1983 – Dickie Thon swats two home runs to carry Houston to a 4-2 victory over Atlanta. He hits a solo shot off Craig McMurtry then a two-run blast off Terry Forster to give the Astros the cushion they need. 

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1983 – Dickie Thon swats two home runs to carry Houston to a 4-2 victory over Atlanta. He hits a solo shot off Craig McMurtry then a two-run blast off Terry Forster to give the Astros the cushion they need.