The 3rd inside-the-park grand slam of the season is hit by Boston’s Mike Greenwell off Greg Cadaret‚ as the Red Sox beat visiting New York, 15 – 1. Greenwell’s grounder eludes Jesse Barfield in the RF corner; Barfield’s shoe-top miss on August 14th gave Luis Polonia his slam. The last season with three inside-the-park slams was 1947. Greenwell’s only other inside-the-park slam was also off Cadaret‚ in 1989 at Fenway Park. Boston jumps on Yankee starter Andy Hawkins who lasts a third of an inning. Hawkins has now pitched a total of one inning in 3 starts at Fenway Park and given up 18 runs (ERA 162.00).

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The 3rd inside-the-park grand slam of the season is hit by Boston’s Mike Greenwell off Greg Cadaret‚ as the Red Sox beat visiting New York, 15 – 1. Greenwell’s grounder eludes Jesse Barfield in the RF corner; Barfield’s shoe-top miss on August 14th gave Luis Polonia his slam. The last season with three inside-the-park slams was 1947. Greenwell’s only other inside-the-park slam was also off Cadaret‚ in 1989 at Fenway Park. Boston jumps on Yankee starter Andy Hawkins who lasts a third of an inning. Hawkins has now pitched a total of one inning in 3 starts at Fenway Park and given up 18 runs (ERA 162.00).

Bobby Witt allows 10 walks against Oakland in 7 innings‚ the second Ranger in four days to hand out 10 walks. Before this season‚ the last pitcher to hand out 10 walks was Andy Hassler‚ in 1974. Witt also has 10 strikeouts and wins‚ 3 – 2‚ for his 10th victory in a row.

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Bobby Witt allows 10 walks against Oakland in 7 innings‚ the second Ranger in four days to hand out 10 walks. Before this season‚ the last pitcher to hand out 10 walks was Andy Hassler‚ in 1974. Witt also has 10 strikeouts and wins‚ 3 – 2‚ for his 10th victory in a row.

The Red Sox trade two heroes from their 1986 AL Championship team‚ sending DH Don Baylor to the Twins and OF Dave Henderson to the Giants for players to be named later.

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The Red Sox trade two heroes from their 1986 AL Championship team‚ sending DH Don Baylor to the Twins and OF Dave Henderson to the Giants for players to be named later.

Billy Hatcher becomes the first player this season to be ejected for using an illegal corked bat

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In a 3 – 2 loss to the Cubs‚ Houston’s Billy Hatcher becomes the first player this season to be ejected for using an illegal corked bat‚ and will eventually be suspended for 10 games by National League president Bart Giamatti. Hatcher claims he borrowed the bat from P Dave Smith and only used it in batting practice. Baseball has seen a rash of protests regarding allegedly doctored bats this season‚ partly in response to the record number of home runs being hit.

Texas Rangers pinch hitters Oddibe McDowell and Darrell Porter blast 9th-inning back-to-back homers off Boston Red Sox reliever Steve Crawford, but the Rangers fall to the Red Sox, 6 – 4.

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Texas Rangers pinch hitters Oddibe McDowell and Darrell Porter blast 9th-inning back-to-back homers off Boston Red Sox reliever Steve Crawford, but the Rangers fall to the Red Sox, 6 – 4.

1985 – The visiting New York Mets edge San Francisco‚ 4 – 3, with Keith Hernandez’s 2-run homer climaxing a 3-run 9th inning. Doug Sisk‚ in relief of Ed Lynch‚ is the winning pitcher. In the 5th‚ Lynch lines to right field and is thrown out 9-3 by RF Joel Youngblood. It’s the National League’s second 9-3 putout in 2 months.

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1985 – The visiting New York Mets edge San Francisco‚ 4 – 3, with Keith Hernandez’s 2-run homer climaxing a 3-run 9th inning. Doug Sisk‚ in relief of Ed Lynch‚ is the winning pitcher. In the 5th‚ Lynch lines to right field and is thrown out 9-3 by RF Joel Youngblood. It’s the National League’s second 9-3 putout in 2 months.

1984 – Two weeks after being given a vote of confidence by club owner George Argyros‚ Mariners manager Del Crandall is fired and replaced by 3B coach Chuck Cottier.

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1984 – Two weeks after being given a vote of confidence by club owner George Argyros‚ Mariners manager Del Crandall is fired and replaced by 3B coach Chuck Cottier.

Entering the game with 286 strikeouts, Lynchburg right-hander Dwight Gooden strikes out a dozen batters in the first six frames of a scheduled seven-inning against Hagerstown, needing two more in the last frame to record 300 for the season. After the leadoff batter grounds out, the 18 year-old phenom whiffs the next two Suns hitters to secure to the 1-0 victory, reaching the lofty plateau in 191 innings.

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Entering the game with 286 strikeouts, Lynchburg right-hander Dwight Gooden strikes out a dozen batters in the first six frames of a scheduled seven-inning against Hagerstown, needing two more in the last frame to record 300 for the season. After the leadoff batter grounds out, the 18 year-old phenom whiffs the next two Suns hitters to secure to the 1-0 victory, reaching the lofty plateau in 191 innings.