Tino Martinez, who got off to a painfully slow start with the Yankees last season, finishes April with 34 RBI to set a major league record for the month.

On April 30, 1997 — Tino Martinez, who got off to a painfully slow start with the Yankees last season, finishes April with 34 RBI to set a major league record for the month.

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Tino Martinez, who got off to a painfully slow start with the Yankees last season, finishes April with 34 RBI to set a major league record for the month.

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1960 – Following up his no-hitter, Lew Burdette fires his third shutout in a row, pitching the Braves to a 7 – 0 win over the Dodgers. The Braves stroke five homers.

1956 – Cincinnati C Ed Bailey hits a grand slam as the Redlegs win, 8 – 1, over Milwaukee, to move into second place, a half game behind the Braves and a half game ahead of the Dodgers.

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1960 – Following up his no-hitter, Lew Burdette fires his third shutout in a row, pitching the Braves to a 7 – 0 win over the Dodgers. The Braves stroke five homers.

1956 – Cincinnati C Ed Bailey hits a grand slam as the Redlegs win, 8 – 1, over Milwaukee, to move into second place, a half game behind the Braves and a half game ahead of the Dodgers.

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