P Denis Boucher makes his Expos debut in a 4 – 3 win over Colorado. Boucher and C Joe Siddall form only the second all-Canadian battery in modern big league history.

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P Denis Boucher makes his Expos debut in a 4 – 3 win over Colorado. Boucher and C Joe Siddall form only the second all-Canadian battery in modern big league history.

Rafael Palmeiro has his second game this season with 4 extra-base hits as he paces the Rangers to an 8 – 5 victory over the Yankees. Palmeiro has 2 homers and 2 doubles; the two such games this season ties a major league record.

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Rafael Palmeiro has his second game this season with 4 extra-base hits as he paces the Rangers to an 8 – 5 victory over the Yankees. Palmeiro has 2 homers and 2 doubles; the two such games this season ties a major league record.

In the Cubs’ 7 – 6 win over the Phils‚ Ryne Sandberg is held hitless‚ ending his 17-game hitting streak. He’ll hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games as his season ends September 13th when he breaks a finger sliding.

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In the Cubs’ 7 – 6 win over the Phils‚ Ryne Sandberg is held hitless‚ ending his 17-game hitting streak. He’ll hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games as his season ends September 13th when he breaks a finger sliding.

1992 – Seattle P Mike Schooler gives up a 12th-inning‚ 2-out grand slam to Cleveland’s Carlos Martinez to give the Indians a 12 – 9 win. It is the 4th grand slam hit off Schooler this year to tie the major league record. Indians OF Albert Belle hits 3 homers in the contest.

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1992 – Seattle P Mike Schooler gives up a 12th-inning‚ 2-out grand slam to Cleveland’s Carlos Martinez to give the Indians a 12 – 9 win. It is the 4th grand slam hit off Schooler this year to tie the major league record. Indians OF Albert Belle hits 3 homers in the contest.

 Pete Harnisch becomes the second Astro to strike out the side on nine pitches.

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1991 – Pete Harnisch becomes the second Astro to strike out the side on nine pitches. It happens in the seventh inning of a 3-1 triumph over the Phillies. Harnisch scatters four hits while Jeff Bagwell and Andujar Cedeno go deep for all of Houston’s runs. 

1991 – The [White Sox score 10 runs in the 4th inning of a game against the Royals‚ all with 2 outs. Chicago wins by a score of 11 – 2. Bo Jackson drives in 3 runs with his first two hits since returning from a serious hip injury. Slugger Frank Thomas receives a mauling‚ bruising his wrist in a 2nd-inning collision with Terry Shumpert‚ then chipping two front teeth when he is hit in the mouth with a ball thrown by pitcher Charlie Hough. Hough gets a throwing error on the toss.

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1991 – The [White Sox score 10 runs in the 4th inning of a game against the Royals‚ all with 2 outs. Chicago wins by a score of 11 – 2. Bo Jackson drives in 3 runs with his first two hits since returning from a serious hip injury. Slugger Frank Thomas receives a mauling‚ bruising his wrist in a 2nd-inning collision with Terry Shumpert‚ then chipping two front teeth when he is hit in the mouth with a ball thrown by pitcher Charlie Hough. Hough gets a throwing error on the toss.

1989 – The last-place Phils top the first-place Cubs, 9 – 1 behind Bruce Ruffin’s complete game. With the Cards beating the Mets‚ Chicago leads St. Louis by half a game in the NL East.

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1989 – The last-place Phils top the first-place Cubs, 9 – 1 behind Bruce Ruffin’s complete game. With the Cards beating the Mets‚ Chicago leads St. Louis by half a game in the NL East.

Milwaukee’s Teddy Higuera hurls his 3rd straight shutout‚ beating the Twins‚ 6 – 0‚ on 2 hits. Glenn Braggs‚ Rob Deer‚ and Bill Schroeder homer to back Teddy.

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Milwaukee’s Teddy Higuera hurls his 3rd straight shutout‚ beating the Twins‚ 6 – 0‚ on 2 hits. Glenn Braggs‚ Rob Deer‚ and Bill Schroeder homer to back Teddy.