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Atlanta SS Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Cubs

Atlanta SS Jeff Blauser hits three home runs in a 7 – 4 win over the Cubs. Blauser had hit only 39 round-trippers in the previous six seasons. He becomes only the 4th SS ever to hit three homers in a game, joining Ernie Banks, Barry Larkin and Freddie Patek.

Houston tallies nine runs in the seventh inning to topple the Braves, 14-7
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Houston tallies nine runs in the seventh inning to topple the Braves, 14-7

1988 – Houston tallies nine runs in the seventh inning to topple the Braves, 14-7. Bill Doran has three hits and a homer with four RBIs to pace the Astros attack. His two-run single opens the scoring in the seventh. Glenn Davis adds a two-run blast off Paul Assenmacher in the frame.