Tied with the Rangers at 6 – 6 after seven innings, the Padres erupt for six runs in the 8th inning and five more in the 9th to take a 17 – 8 decision. Steve Finley leads the way for the Padres with five RBI and four hits, including three doubles.

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Tied with the Rangers at 6 – 6 after seven innings, the Padres erupt for six runs in the 8th inning and five more in the 9th to take a 17 – 8 decision. Steve Finley leads the way for the Padres with five RBI and four hits, including three doubles.

In the International League, Syracuse and Pawtucket combine for 10 hits, eight of which are home runs. The other two are a single and double, as Syracuse wins, 7 – 3. Meanwhile, Toledo outfielder Kimera Bartee collects six stolen bases against Columbus. With the Detroit Tigers last season, Bartee stole 20.

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In the International League, Syracuse and Pawtucket combine for 10 hits, eight of which are home runs. The other two are a single and double, as Syracuse wins, 7 – 3. Meanwhile, Toledo outfielder Kimera Bartee collects six stolen bases against Columbus. With the Detroit Tigers last season, Bartee stole 20.

On Dog Day (canine attendance 425) at Comiskey Park, it takes the Chicago White Sox 4 hours 19 minutes to finally edge the Baltimore Orioles, 1 – 0, in 11 innings on Harold Baines’ one-out single off Randy Myers.

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On Dog Day (canine attendance 425) at Comiskey Park, it takes the Chicago White Sox 4 hours 19 minutes to finally edge the Baltimore Orioles, 1 – 0, in 11 innings on Harold Baines’ one-out single off Randy Myers.

In the major leagues’ only scheduled doubleheader this season, the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics split. In the opener, Pat Meares’ two-run home run in the fifth inning gives Minnesota a 4 – 2 win as Oakland outslugs the Twins, 13 – 7, in the nitecap. John Wasdin is helped by a George Williams grand slam in the six-run 5th while Brent Gates, Gerónimo Berroa, and Torey Lovullo also homer. All other twin bills this season are the result of makeup games.

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In the major leagues’ only scheduled doubleheader this season, the Minnesota Twins and Oakland Athletics split. In the opener, Pat Meares’ two-run home run in the fifth inning gives Minnesota a 4 – 2 win as Oakland outslugs the Twins, 13 – 7, in the nitecap. John Wasdin is helped by a George Williams grand slam in the six-run 5th while Brent Gates, Gerónimo Berroa, and Torey Lovullo also homer. All other twin bills this season are the result of makeup games.

The Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Chicago White Sox, 9 – 5, stopping Wilson Alvarez’s winning streak at 15 games. Bo Jackson drives home all five of the White Sox runs. Alvarez falls two short of the American League record held jointly by Johnny Allen and Dave McNally.

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The Toronto Blue Jays defeat the Chicago White Sox, 9 – 5, stopping Wilson Alvarez’s winning streak at 15 games. Bo Jackson drives home all five of the White Sox runs. Alvarez falls two short of the American League record held jointly by Johnny Allen and Dave McNally.

1993 – Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Cal Eldred defeats the Seattle Mariners, 5 – 3, for his seventh win of the year. This gives him 20 victories in his first 30 career appearances in the majors, tying him for the “quickest” 20 wins in major league history along Nick Maddox (1908), Russ Ford (1910) and Boo Ferriss (1945).

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1993 – Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Cal Eldred defeats the Seattle Mariners, 5 – 3, for his seventh win of the year. This gives him 20 victories in his first 30 career appearances in the majors, tying him for the “quickest” 20 wins in major league history along Nick Maddox (1908), Russ Ford (1910) and Boo Ferriss (1945).