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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»June 7, 1996:
In the major-league's only scheduled doubleheader this season, Minnesota and Oakland split. Pat Meares' 2-run homer in the 5th of the lidlifter gives the Twins a 42 win. Oakland outslugs the Twins, 137, in the nitecap. John Wasdin (30) is helped by a George Williams grand slam in the 6-run 5th while Brent Gates, Geronimo Berroa, and Torey Lovullo also homer. All other twin bills this season are the result of makeup games.
»June 8, 1996: At Minnesota, in the only regularly scheduled doubleheader in the majors this season, the Twins and A's split. Minnesota takes the opener, 42, and the A's cop the nitecap, 137. George Williams has a grand slam and Brent Gates a 2-run homer in the A's 6-run 5th innings.
»July 16, 1998: Randy Johnson tosses a 1hitter as he leads Seattle to a 30 win over Minnesota. Johnson fans 11 and gives up only a single to 3B Brent Gates.
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