Three outs away from a no-hitter against the White Sox, Toronto’s Dave Stieb surrenders consecutive home runs to Rudy Law and Bryan Little and is driven from the game. His replacement, Gary Lavelle, gives up a 3rd straight home run, to Harold Baines, before Tom Henke comes in to save the 6 – 3 win.

On August 24, 1985 — Three outs away from a no-hitter against the White Sox, Toronto’s Dave Stieb surrenders consecutive home runs to Rudy Law and Bryan Little and is driven from the game. His replacement, Gary Lavelle, gives up a 3rd straight home run, to Harold Baines, before Tom Henke comes in to save the 6 – 3 win.

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