Back to back RBI singles by Claudell Washington and Brad Komminsk in the top of the first gave Atlanta a quick 2-0 lead against the Dodgers. But in the bottom of the second the L.A. offense would respond in the exact same way. Steve Sax and starting pitcher Rick Honeycutt were the culprits this time, tying the game at two apiece.
And that was all the offense there was until the eighth inning! Still tied at two, reliever Gene Garber was in his second inning of work when Ken Landreaux zapped a solo homer to give the Dodgers a lead heading into the top of the ninth! Pat Zachry was trying to record the final three outs but lead-off hitter Komminsk jacked his own homer to tie the game! The Braves would record another three runs, including a 2-RBI double by Gerald Perry. It was a stunning loss for the Dodgers.
Winning Pitcher - Gene Garber
Losing Pitcher - Pat Zachry
Save - Donnie Moore
Player of the Game - Brad Komminsk, 3-4, HR, 2RBI.
It looked like the first place Blue Jays were going to run away with the game when they plated four in the top of the second inning. They batted around with RBI singles from Garth Iorg, Dave Collins, Jorge Bell, and Jesse Barfield.
But the Yankees came charging back in the bottom of the third. Donnie Baseball blasted a three-run job to bring the Bronx within a run of the lead. Barfield responded in the fourth with his second RBI of the game, extending the Toronto lead to 5-3. But the Yankees tagged starter Jim Clancy with five straight singles in the bottom of the fifth, and then Ken Griffey ripped a double off reliever Jimmy Key to help the Yankees post five runs in the inning. Mattingly added a solo homer in the eighth for a bit of insurance.
Winning Pitcher - Ray Fontenot
Losing Pitcher - Jim Clancy
Save - Bob Shirley
Player of the Game - Don Mattingly, 3-5, 2HRs, 4RBI, 3Rs
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