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Paul Molitor drives in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 1 win over California. He thus becomes the oldest player in major league history to post his first 100-RBI season.

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Paul Molitor drives in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 1 win over California. He thus becomes the oldest player in major league history to post his first 100-RBI season.

1991 – Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan wins his 10th game, beating the Twins, 4 – 3, and becoming just the second pitcher ever to reach double figures in wins in 20 different seasons. Don Sutton did it in 21 seasons. The win, Ryan’s 312th of his career moves him past Tom Seaver into 14th place on the career list. Jack Morris is the complete game loser.

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1991 – Texas Ranger Nolan Ryan wins his 10th game, beating the Twins, 4 – 3, and becoming just the second pitcher ever to reach double figures in wins in 20 different seasons. Don Sutton did it in 21 seasons. The win, Ryan’s 312th of his career moves him past Tom Seaver into 14th place on the career list. Jack Morris is the complete game loser.

1990 – Yankees starter Steve Adkins doesn’t allow a hit in his major league debut, but he walks eight batters in just 1 1/3 innings, as Texas wins, 5 – 4. Adkins walks the first three batters, then retires the side. After a fly out in the 2nd, he walks the next five before being lifted, two shy of Dolly Gray’s consecutive walk record.

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1990 – Yankees starter Steve Adkins doesn’t allow a hit in his major league debut, but he walks eight batters in just 1 1/3 innings, as Texas wins, 5 – 4. Adkins walks the first three batters, then retires the side. After a fly out in the 2nd, he walks the next five before being lifted, two shy of Dolly Gray’s consecutive walk record.

1988 – Baltimore’s Eddie Murray collects his 2,000th career hit in a 6 – 1 loss to Boston, and Atlanta’s Dale Murphy drives in his 1,000th career run in a 5 – 4 loss to Los Angeles.

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1988 – Baltimore’s Eddie Murray collects his 2,000th career hit in a 6 – 1 loss to Boston, and Atlanta’s Dale Murphy drives in his 1,000th career run in a 5 – 4 loss to Los Angeles.

Eddie Murray, passing Boog Powell, becomes the Orioles’ all-time home run leader when he hits his 304th round-tripper for Baltimore in a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Cal Ripken will move past his buddy for first-place honors, hitting his 334th four-bagger in 1996.

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Eddie Murray, passing Boog Powell, becomes the Orioles’ all-time home run leader when he hits his 304th round-tripper for Baltimore in a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Cal Ripken will move past his buddy for first-place honors, hitting his 334th four-bagger in 1996.

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1986 – Billy Hatcher’s two-run single is the game-winner as the Astros stun the Padres, 5-3, with three runs in the ninth. Terry Puhl draws a bases-loaded walk off Goose Gossage to tie it. Dave Smith becomes the first Astro to reach 30 saves. 

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1986 – Billy Hatcher’s two-run single is the game-winner as the Astros stun the Padres, 5-3, with three runs in the ninth. Terry Puhl draws a bases-loaded walk off Goose Gossage to tie it. Dave Smith becomes the first Astro to reach 30 saves. 

In his first major league at bat, Oakland’s Terry Steinbach homers at Cleveland. It comes off Greg Swindell in a 9 – 3 victory. Mike Witt (18-8) is the winner.

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In his first major league at bat, Oakland’s Terry Steinbach homers at Cleveland. It comes off Greg Swindell in a 9 – 3 victory. Mike Witt (18-8) is the winner.