Tomlin Sparks Pirates In Major League Debut
Randy Tomlin pitched a five-hitter in his big league debut as the Pirates beat the Phillies 10-1 in the opener, with Barry Bonds driving in five and Bonilla collecting five hits. In game two, Bonilla delivered a game winning single in the 10th, as Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 4-3 to gain a 1.5 game NL East lead over the Mets.
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Hawkins Delivers Boring Win To End Scalp Slump
Andy Hawkins snapped a long skid with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium. He scattered seven hits over eight innings, earning his 3rd win of the season. Dave Righetti nailed down the save as New York benefited from a pair of solo homers by Roberto Kelly and Kevin Maas to secure the victory.
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Palmer and Morgan inducted in indoor Hall of Fame ceremony
Jim Palmer and Joe Morgan were enshrined as the 205th and 206th Hall of Fame members in an indoor ceremony after two days of heavy rain. The event, held at Cooperstown Central School, featured moving speeches, closed circuit broadcasts, and attendance by family, guests, and media. Morgan praised Nellie Fox and Jackie Robinson as influences, while Palmer credited the Orioles and Earl Weaver for his success and thanked his family.
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Dickerson returns to Colts in deal with Buccaneers
Eric Dickerson flew to Indianapolis to undergo a physical and rejoin the Colts after agreeing to terms on a trade that will send quarterback Chris Chandler to Tampa Bay. Dickerson, the NFL’s all time seventh leading rusher, had been away 10 days and facing fines. Chandler will back up Vinny Testaverde in Tampa Bay. Also, Dolphins end John Bosa will miss the season after knee surgery, Browns sign safety Keith Bostic, and Bills backup tight end Butch Rolle reports to Buffalo camp.
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Van Slyke sidelined for a week with ankle sprain
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andy Van Slyke will miss five to seven days with a badly sprained left ankle after turning it during a pickoff attempt in Sundays 8 6 loss to the Phillies. X rays showed no break and he will be treated without a cast or crutches as the team evaluates him. The Pirates recalled Randy Tomlin from Harrisburg to start the doubleheader against Philadelphia and optioned Armand Moreno to Buffalo to make room.
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