Astros P Butch Henry gets his first major league hit – a three-run inside-the-park homer – but it is not enough as Houston loses, 6 – 3, to Pittsburgh. It will be Henry’s only major league homer.

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Astros P Butch Henry gets his first major league hit – a three-run inside-the-park homer – but it is not enough as Houston loses, 6 – 3, to Pittsburgh. It will be Henry’s only major league homer.

Gambler Howard Spira is found guilty of trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. Spira had already received $40,000 from Steinbrenner.

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Gambler Howard Spira is found guilty of trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. Spira had already received $40,000 from Steinbrenner.

Pittsburgh’s Doug Drabek takes a no-hitter into the 9th before allowing a pinch single to Randy Ready and a home run to Marvell Wynne, but wins a 6 – 2 two-hitter over the Padres.

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Pittsburgh’s Doug Drabek takes a no-hitter into the 9th before allowing a pinch single to Randy Ready and a home run to Marvell Wynne, but wins a 6 – 2 two-hitter over the Padres.

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1987 – Mike Scott hurls a two hitter to stop the Expos, 3-0. Scott fans twelve and walks only two. Phil Garner’s solo homer in the first is all the offense Scott will need. 

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1987 – Mike Scott hurls a two hitter to stop the Expos, 3-0. Scott fans twelve and walks only two. Phil Garner’s solo homer in the first is all the offense Scott will need. 

Chuck Cottier is fired as manager of the Mariners. He will be replaced the next day by Dick Williams, who resigned as manager of the Padres in February.

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Chuck Cottier is fired as manager of the Mariners. He will be replaced the next day by Dick Williams, who resigned as manager of the Padres in February.

Seattle’s Mike Moore no-hits the Rangers for eight innings, then is driven from the game on four hits in the 9th. But the Mariners hang on for a 4 – 2 victory.

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Seattle’s Mike Moore no-hits the Rangers for eight innings, then is driven from the game on four hits in the 9th. But the Mariners hang on for a 4 – 2 victory.

Tonight’s game between the White Sox and the Brewers is suspended after 17 innings because of a curfew with the score tied, 3 – 3. It will resume tomorrow and will not find a winner until the 25th inning.

Tonight’s game between the White Sox and the Brewers is suspended after 17 innings because of a curfew with the score tied, 3 – 3. It will resume tomorrow and will not find a winner until the 25th inning.

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Tonight’s game between the White Sox and the Brewers is suspended after 17 innings because of a curfew with the score tied, 3 – 3. It will resume tomorrow and will not find a winner until the 25th inning.