At Three Rivers Stadium, Kevin Young’s two-run pinch double gives the Pittsburgh Pirates the lead and Al Martin finishes a nine-run 8th inning with a grand slam as the surprising first-place Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies, 15 – 10. Colorado pitching gives up 13 walks and blows leads of 6 – 3, 7 – 5 and 9 – 6.

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At Three Rivers Stadium, Kevin Young’s two-run pinch double gives the Pittsburgh Pirates the lead and Al Martin finishes a nine-run 8th inning with a grand slam as the surprising first-place Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies, 15 – 10. Colorado pitching gives up 13 walks and blows leads of 6 – 3, 7 – 5 and 9 – 6.

Dwight Gooden no-hitter for the Yankees vs Mariners

Dwight Gooden no-hitter for the Yankees vs Mariners

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On May 14, 1996, Dwight Gooden throws a no-hitter for the Yankees against the Mariners, at Yankee Stadium. The right-hander wins the game, 2-0, in hurling the first no-hit game of his career. Derek Jeter caught the final out of the Gem. Dwight Gooden threw one-hundred thirty six pitches during this game and seventy-five of…

In only his second major league appearance, Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Shuey strikes out four batters in the 9th inning of the Indians’ 9 – 3 victory over Detroit. Shuey becomes only the 10th pitcher in American League history, and the first rookie, to strike out four in an inning.

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In only his second major league appearance, Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Shuey strikes out four batters in the 9th inning of the Indians’ 9 – 3 victory over Detroit. Shuey becomes only the 10th pitcher in American League history, and the first rookie, to strike out four in an inning.

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1993 – Ken Caminiti drills a bases-loaded double to key a seven-run fifth as Houston stops the Dodgers, 9-1. Scott Servais swats his third hit of the night, a two-run shot in the eighth, for good measure. 

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1993 – Ken Caminiti drills a bases-loaded double to key a seven-run fifth as Houston stops the Dodgers, 9-1. Scott Servais swats his third hit of the night, a two-run shot in the eighth, for good measure. 

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Benny Distefano of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first lefthanded catcher to appear in a major league game

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    On May 14, 1989, Benny Distefano of the Pittsburgh Pirates becomes the first lefthanded catcher to appear in a major league game in nine years. Distefano comes in to catch the ninth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves. In 1980, Mike Squires, a lefthanded throwing first baseman, went behind the plate…

Infielder Jose Oquendo becomes the first non-pitcher in 20 seasons to get a decision, taking the loss in the 19th inning when Ken Griffey’s two-out, two-run double leads the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 – 5. Rocky Colavito had won a game in relief for the Yankees in 1968, in the last of two career appearances on the mound.

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Infielder Jose Oquendo becomes the first non-pitcher in 20 seasons to get a decision, taking the loss in the 19th inning when Ken Griffey’s two-out, two-run double leads the Atlanta Braves over the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 – 5. Rocky Colavito had won a game in relief for the Yankees in 1968, in the last of two career appearances on the mound.

Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on Homerun List
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Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on Homerun List

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On May 14, 1986, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson hits his 537th career home run Jackson’s shot, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead against Roger Clemens and the Boston Red Sox in the first inning. The towering blast moved Jackson, who will turn 40 on Sunday, ahead of Mickey Mantle on the career list and…

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1985 – Rookies Ron Mathis and Mark Ross team up to blank Montreal, 10-0. Craig Reynolds is the offensive star with four hits, including a two-run double. Jerry Mumphrey and Bill Doran each contribute three hits. Mathis would have only three major league wins in his career. Ross would have two. 

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1985 – Rookies Ron Mathis and Mark Ross team up to blank Montreal, 10-0. Craig Reynolds is the offensive star with four hits, including a two-run double. Jerry Mumphrey and Bill Doran each contribute three hits. Mathis would have only three major league wins in his career. Ross would have two. 

Ben Oglivie hits three home runs as the Milwaukee Brewers come from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox, 8 – 7, in 10 innings. Oglivie’s third homer ties the score at 6 – 6 in the bottom of the 9th.

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Ben Oglivie hits three home runs as the Milwaukee Brewers come from behind to beat the Boston Red Sox, 8 – 7, in 10 innings. Oglivie’s third homer ties the score at 6 – 6 in the bottom of the 9th.