Tiger RF Scott Lusader loses the battle to bright sun and soggy turf and makes three errors (two fielding and one throwing) in the 1st inning against the White Sox. It’s a first in the American League since 1925. The Sox score seven runs in the inning and coast home, 13 – 3, snapping the Tigers’ 7-game winning streak.

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Tiger RF Scott Lusader loses the battle to bright sun and soggy turf and makes three errors (two fielding and one throwing) in the 1st inning against the White Sox. It’s a first in the American League since 1925. The Sox score seven runs in the inning and coast home, 13 – 3, snapping the Tigers’ 7-game winning streak.

Seattle’s Matt Young strikes out four batters in the 1st inning of a 3 – 1 win over the Red Sox. He’s the 2nd pitcher this year to K four batters in an inning.

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Seattle’s Matt Young strikes out four batters in the 1st inning of a 3 – 1 win over the Red Sox. He’s the 2nd pitcher this year to K four batters in an inning.

California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston

California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston

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1989 – California’s Devon White steals four bases including second base, third base, and home in the same inning in the Angels’ 8 – 5 win over Boston. The Angels score three in the 8th to break a tie.

The Cubs’ Luis Salazar singles in the tying run in 8th, then doubles in the winner in the 10th to give Chicago a 3 – 2 win over St. Louis. The Cubs now lead the Cards by 1 1/2 games. Yesterday, the Cubs blew a 7 – 2 lead to lose 9 – 8 to the Cards.

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The Cubs’ Luis Salazar singles in the tying run in 8th, then doubles in the winner in the 10th to give Chicago a 3 – 2 win over St. Louis. The Cubs now lead the Cards by 1 1/2 games. Yesterday, the Cubs blew a 7 – 2 lead to lose 9 – 8 to the Cards.

In his final major league game, Bruce Sutter notches his 300th career save

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In his final major league game, Bruce Sutter, who missed all of last season due to shoulder problems, notches his 300th career save. The 35 year-old future Hall of Fame closer becomes the third reliever to reach the milestone when he retires the Padres in order in the 11th inning of the Braves’ 5-4 victory at Jack Murphy Stadium.

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Nolan Ryan drives in winning run after striking out 4500th batter

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On September 9, 1987, Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros strikes out 16 batters to surpass the 4,500-mark for his career, whiffing Mike Aldrete to end the seventh inning. Ryan strikes out the last five batters-and 12 of the last 13-he faces. At the plate, Ryan drives in the winning run in a 4-2 victory…

Oakland’s first two batters, Rickey Henderson and Mike Davis, line homers off Toronto’s Jim Clancy. It turns out to be the margin of difference in a 7 – 5 win.

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Oakland’s first two batters, Rickey Henderson and Mike Davis, line homers off Toronto’s Jim Clancy. It turns out to be the margin of difference in a 7 – 5 win.

White Sox Britt Burns pitches a one-hit, 11 – 0, win over the Angels. California’s sole hit is Mike Brown’s single with two out in the 7th. Sox teammates Carlton Fisk, Tom Paciorek, and Greg Luzinski make it easy for Britt by clouting consecutive homers in the 1st inning.

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White Sox Britt Burns pitches a one-hit, 11 – 0, win over the Angels. California’s sole hit is Mike Brown’s single with two out in the 7th. Sox teammates Carlton Fisk, Tom Paciorek, and Greg Luzinski make it easy for Britt by clouting consecutive homers in the 1st inning.