4-01-1985 – RHP DAVE SHIPANOFF, IF JOSE ESCOBAR and OF KEN KINNARD were traded by the BLUE JAYS to the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES for 1B LEN MATUSZEK.

4-01-1986 – Behind JIM CLANCY's 5-hit pitching performance the BLUE JAYS blanked the CINCINNATI REDS, 10-0, as CESAR CEDENO and LLOYD MOSEBY both homered in the contest.4-02-1978 – The BLUE JAYS topped the MONTREAL EXPOS 15-14 with both teams collecting 20 hits, as ROY HOWELL paced the Toronto attack with 4 hits.

4-02-1983 – IF AURELIO RODRIGUEZ was acquired by the CHICAGO WHITE SOX from the TORONTO BLUE JAYS in exchange for OF WAYNE NORDHAGEN.

4-02-1992 – JIMMY KEY with his win over the KANSAS CITY ROYALS, by a 4-2 result, now has a 7-0 record on Opening Day with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS.

4-02-1995 – Major League Baseball players end their strike and return to spring training to prepare for the 1995 season. Replacement players who had dreams of playing in the big leagues are dismissed.

4-02-2001 – MATT STAIRS was the CHICAGO CUBS Opening Day first baseman, after entering the campaign with only 16 big league appearances at that position, becoming just the fourth to open a season at this position for the Cubs since 1978.

4-02-2001 – The EXPOS downed the CHICAGO CUBS at WRIGLEY FIELD, 3-2, to open the 2001 campaign as PETER BERGERON lined the first pitch of the season for a single and on the second pitch, JOSE VIDRO homered. In attempting to throw out a runner in the seventh inning, C SANDY MARTINEZ, who had replaced C MICHAEL BARRETT, who had earlier been ejected for questioning balls and strikes, tore his medial collateral ligament in his right elbow and is lost for the season. In turn he was relieved by utilityman MIKE MORDECAI, who caught UGUETH URBINA to close out the game. The next day C RANDY KNORR is recalled from the OTTAWA LYNX and stays with Montreal for the full season.

4-03-1983 – The BLUE JAYS 7-6 win over the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS gave the team a new pre-season record of 16 wins versus 10 losses, as they scored five times in the 6th inning to rally for the win. 4-03-2000 – The MONTREAL EXPOS started the season with more countries represented on their 40-man roster (eight and one territory) than any other MLB team. The nine flags inside their clubhouse represent the nationalities of the players: USA (25), DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (5), VENEZUELA (2), PUERTO RICO (2), JAPAN (1), AUSTRALIA (1), COLUMBIA (1), PANAMA (1) and CANADA (1).

4-03-2000 – The 32nd Opening Night sell-out crowd of 51249 was the largest for the EXPOS at OLYMPIC STADIUM since 13 April 1993 when 51,539 witnessed the home opener against the Astros, and was the first official sell-out since 2 May 1995 when they drew 46,515 versus the Mets, the first season with tarped off sections in the upper deck. VLADIMIR GUERRERO had two home runs to become only the second EXPOS batter to homer twice on Opening Day as AL OLIVER accomplished this feat in 1983, but Montreal went on to lose 10-4 to the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.

4-04-1977 – First spring training camp closed on a positive note with a 2-1 victory over the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS to boost the BLUE JAYS exhibition mark to 8 wins against 16 losses.

4-04-1988 – GEORGE BELL sets a MLB record hitting 3 home runs on Opening Day against BRET SABERHAGEN of the KANSAS CITY ROYALS who is victimized for all three round trippers in the BLUE JAYS 5-3 win.

4-05-1984 – The BLUE JAYS banged out 19 hits to down the SEATTLE MARINERS 13-5, as GEORGE BELL led the way with 3 hits while LLOYD MOSEBY smashed a triple and a long home run.

4-05-1995 – RHP ESTEBAN YAN, OF ROBERTO KELLY and OF TONY TARASCO are acquired from the ATLANTA BRAVES by the MONTREAL EXPOS in exchange for OF MARQUIS GRISSOM.

4-06-1972 – RUSTY STAUB was traded to the NEW YORK METS from the MONTREAL EXPOS in exchange for 1B MIKE JORGENSEN, IF TIM FOLI and OF KEN SINGLETON.

4-06-1977 – DAVE COLLINS was the first SEATTLE MARINERS batter in their original Opening Day.

4-06-1981 – Toronto pounded out 22 base hits en route to a 16-2 win over the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, as OTTO VELEZ blasted three home runs, a double and a single for a total of 8 RBI.

4-06-1988 – RHP TODD STOTTLEMYRE makes MLB debut with the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, tossing 1.2 shutout innings of relief at the KANSAS CITY ROYALS.

4-06-1992 – Longtime DETROIT TIGERS pitching star JACK MORRIS, now a member of the BLUE JAYS rotation, faces his old team to open the season garnering a 4-2 decision.

4-06-1993 – The World Champion TORONTO BLUE JAYS opened the season with 11 new faces from their 1992 team, including PAUL MOLITOR and DAVE STEWART.

4-06-2001 – TIM RAINES receives a thunderous ovation from his hometown crowd during his first at-bat at OLYMPIC STADIUM as a member of the EXPOS since 1990, as his squad tops the NEW YORK METS, 10-6, before 45183 fans in the home opener.

4-07-1977 – * FIRST EVER REGULAR SEASON GAME * for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, as they and the CHICAGO WHITE SOX take to the snow-covered field of EXHIBITION STADIUM before 44,649 fans who witness the birth of the franchise on a first pitch strike thrown by BILL SINGER to RALPH GARR. 1B DOUG AULT becomes an instant fan favourite by slugging two home runs in this inaugural contest, powering his squad to a 9-5 victory. ALVIS WOODS became only the 11th player in MLB history to slug a pinch-hit homer in his first major league at-bat, when he was brought in to hit for RF STEVE BOWLING in the 5th inning, as his 2-run blast off the late pitcher FRANCISCO BARRIOS gave Toronto a 7-4 lead.

4-07-1978 – New faces RICO CARTY and JOHN MAYBERRY are in the starting lineup, at DH and 1B respectively, as the BLUE JAYS open their second campaign on the road against the DETROIT TIGERS at TIGER STADIUM, but are on the short end of a 6-2 decision.

4-07-1978 – PETE WARD debuts as the hitting coach of the ATLANTA BRAVES, joining another Canadian, TIM BURGESS, as the 3B Coach.

4-08-1969 – In their inaugural game in MLB the MONTREAL EXPOS defeated the NEW YORK METS by an 11-10 mark, at SHEA STADIUM, before a large Opening Day crowd of 44541. The first hitter was MAURY WILLS, who also had the first stolen base in the 6th inning; the first hit was a two-run double in the first inning, off the bat of BOB BAILEY; the first run scored was by GARY SUTHERLAND who had reached first on an error; MACK JONES was the first to draw a walk in the first inning; the starting pitcher was JIM 'MUDCAT' GRANT, who was relieved by DAN McGINN who the hit the first home run, a solo shot, in the 3rd inning off TOM SEAVER; and the eventual winning pitcher was DON SHAW, while CARROLL SEMBERA achieved the initial save.

4-08-1979 – Following his release by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, RHP JEFF BYRD is signed as a free-agent by the SEATTLE MARINERS.

4-08-1986 – The BLUE JAYS open the season at the TEXAS RANGERS in defense of their AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST title with new manager JIMY WILLIAMS at the helm, after he replaces BOBBY COX who accepted the general manager position with his hometown ATLANTA BRAVES.

4-08-1987 – PHIL NIEKRO and STEVE CARLTON appeared in the game for the CLEVELAND INDIANS vs the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, the first time that two 300-game winning pitchers are in the same game for the same team, as later on both were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

4-08-1991 – With their new line-up, the BLUE JAYS start at home to the BOSTON RED SOX with JOE CARTER, ROBERTO ALOMAR and DEVON WHITE, but are the losers on Opening Day by a 6-2 decision.

4-08-1995 – The ST. LOUIS CARDINALS traded LHP RHEAL CORMIER to the BOSTON RED SOX with OF MARK WHITEN, for IF SCOTT COOPER and a player to be named later.

4-08-1998 – The JUPITER HAMMERHEADS, the Class-A club for the MONTREAL EXPOS in the FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE, play their inaugural home game at ROGER DEAN STADIUM in JUPITER, FLORIDA vs the ST. LUCIE METS, but come out on the losing end in a 5-3 loss.

4-09-1971 – The OAKLAND ATHLETICS traded 1B/OF FELIPE ALOU to the NEW YORK YANKEES in exchange for LHP ROB GARDNER and RHP RON KLIMKOWSKI.

4-09-1977 – On the second day in BLUE JAYS team history, DAVE LEMANCZYK pitched the first complete game, at EXHIBITION STADIUM, taking the loss to CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 3-2.

4-09-1980 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS open their fourth season against the SEATTLE MARINERS, piloted by new skipper BOBBY MATTICK, who was named to replace ROY HARTSFIELD in the off-season. ERNIE WHITT is the Opening Day catcher and takes over the position on an ongoing basis. He will go on to catch 1139 games for Toronto, almost twice as many as any other Blue Jays player in franchise history.

4-09-1981 – The BLUE JAYS open the 1981 season in Detroit with a 6-2 loss to JACK MORRIS, and struggle out of the gate, posting a 16-42 record before a player strike halts the season.

4-09-1982 – BOBBY COX, the third skipper of the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, takes the team into its sixth season, introducing a platooning system utilizing reserve players GARTH IORG, RANCE MULLINIKS, BUCK MARTINEZ, and ERNIE WHITT.

4-09-1986 – DOYLE ALEXANDER earned his 150th career victory as his BLUE JAYS beat the TEXAS RANGERS 3-1 in their 1st win of this 1986 season, as TONY FERNANDEZ had the game-winning RBI.

4-09-1993 – MIKE LANSING, on Opening Day, had the first hit for the MONTREAL EXPOS against the expansion COLORADO ROCKIES. (see 3-31-1998).

4-09-2001 – CHRIS REITSMA started the first regular-season game for his CINCINNATI REDS at the new home of the PITSBURGH PIRATES, PNC BALLPARK, and in the 8-2 decision earned his first career MLB victory, throwing 6.1 innings, giving up 6 hits, 2 runs with one earned, 1 walk and 5 strikeouts. Later he autographed one of the last balls used in the game for display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum at Cooperstown.

4-10-1968 – The father of ED SPRAGUE, also named ED SPRAGUE, was the first-ever relief pitcher for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, when he appeared in the 7th inning vs the BALTIMORE ORIOLES at MEMORIAL STADIUM.

4-10-1971 – RHP BILL STONEMAN, starting for the MONTREAL EXPOS, was the loser by a 4-1 decision in the opening game at VETERANS STADIUM, before 55352 fans.

4-10-1977 – BLUE JAYS LHP JERRY GARVIN defeats the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, 3-1, allowing six hits in eight innings in his MLB debut.

4-10-1977 – RHP BILL ATKINSON gained his first MLB decision in his first appearance of the season at the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

4-10-1985 – BILL CAUDILL earned the win in his first appearance with the BLUE JAYS, relieving for DOYLE ALEXANDER, to record a 1-0 shutout win over the KANSAS CITY ROYALS.

4-10-1995 – C PAT BORDERS is signed as a free-agent by the KANSAS CITY ROYALS.

4-10-1998 – HENRY RODRIGUEZ, of the CHICAGO CUBS, went 5-for-5 against the MONTREAL EXPOS, in Montreal, hitting his 4th home run totalling 3 runs batted in with a walk in a 13-10 win for the CUBBIES.

4-11-1963 – C DON LEPPERT clubbed three home runs for the WASHINGTON SENATORS, which proved to be half his output for the entire season, and was later selected for the AMERICAN LEAGUE ALL-STAR squad but did not play in the mid-summer classic.

4-11-1971 – OF ROGER FREED hit the first-ever grand slam for his PHILLIES at the new VETERANS STADIUM, off HOWIE REED of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

4-11-1980 – BOBBY MATTICK's first win as the BLUE JAYS manager wasn't easy until ROY HOWELL hit a 2-run 11th inning single which lifted them to a 10-7 triumph over the SEATTLE MARINERS.

4-11-1986 – VENTURA returned to the CALIFORNIA LEAGUE, but the team, the VENTURA COUNTY GULLS, would play all their home games during the day at Ventura College, because no lighted facility was available in the city. This college field sat only 1400 and no beer could be sold. The franchise moved at the end of the 1986 season.

4-11-1993 – LHP GRAEME LLOYD became the first pitcher and only the fourth player born in Australia to appear in the major leagues, debuting with the MILWAUKEE BREWERS. Then, on 4-14-1993, he teamed with catcher DAVE NILSSON to comprise the first-ever Australian battery.

4-12-1978 – The TORONTO BLUE JAYS purchased LHP BALOR MOORE from the CALIFORNIA ANGELS.

4-12-1982 – GARTH IORG's double and triple sparked the BLUE JAYS to a 9-5 victory over the DETROIT TIGERS, with DAMASO GARCIA contributing 3 RBI which included the game winner.

4-12-1991 – LHP DENIS BOUCHER makes his MLB debut in a 5-4 no decision win for the TORONTO BLUE JAYS over the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

4-12-1993 – C BENITO SANTIAGO hit the first ever home run in FLORIDA MARLINS history.

4-13-1977 – Four DETROIT TIGERS errors in the 6th inning allowed the BLUE JAYS to score 4 times to frustrate them 7-6, as pitcher DAVE LEMANCZYK posted his first win with the team. MIKE WILLIS makes MLB debut pitching 2.2 shutout innings to gain a save in his first outing.

4-13-1979 – JIM CLANCY tossed a two-hitter, defeating the KANSAS CITY ROYALS, 4-1, in 5 1/2 innings of rain-shortened contest, in which AMOS OTIS singled in first and FRED PATEK singled in the fifth.

4-13-1993 – LEE SMITH became the MLB all-time career saves leader, as his ST. LOUIS CARDINALS defeated the LOS ANGELES DODGERS by a 9-7 result, surpassing the mark of 358 saves by JEFF REARDON of the CINCINNATI REDS.

4-13-1999 – RHP JEFF ZIMMERMAN pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in his MLB debut at the SEATTLE MARINERS, earning his first big league win the following night at the KINGDOME.

4-14-1969 – The first official MLB game ever outside the United States was played at JARRY PARK in Montreal, as the expansion MONTREAL EXPOS downed the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS by an 8-7 score, before a crowd of 29,184.

4-14-1977 – Becoming just the second Canadian-born player to make their roster, OF PAUL HODGSON was signed as a non-drafted free-agent by the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, which took place at EXHIBITION STADIUM on his 17th birthday after he had worked out with the club. During the 1980 season he batted .220 with 1 HR and 5 RBI in 20 games.

4-14-1977 – JERRY GARVIN became the first Toronto hurler to throw a complete game victory, dropping the DETROIT TIGERS 5-3, striking out 10 batters along the way.

4-14-1979 – YOUPPI! makes his professional debut as the official mascot of the MONTREAL EXPOS and has been a rallying point for the fans to this day. A youthful prankster possessing good humour, an impish grin and an abundance of energy, YOUPPI! became a focal point for the exuberant EXPOS fans. Always a very visible part of the overall atmosphere at OLYMPIC STADIUM, his desire for fun has made him most recognizable and he often ventures out to participate in hundreds of off field appearances as an ambassador for the MONTREAL EXPOS.

4-14-1993 – SPARKY ANDERSON earned his 2000th victory as a manager as his DETROIT TIGERS rallied to down the OAKLAND ATHLETICS, 3-2.

4-14-2001 – CHRIS REITSMA recorded his first MLB hit, a single off AL LEITER of the NEW YORK METS, and in the 1-0 victory became the first REDS hurler to pitch into the eighth inning.

4-15-1977 – Ceremonial first pitches were thrown by seven Quebec-born former MLB players, GUS DUGAS, TIM HARKNESS, RAYMOND DAVIAULT, GEORGES MIRANDA, RON PICHE, CLAUDE RAYMOND, and JEAN-PIERRE ROY, on the opening game at OLYMPIC STADIUM in Montreal before a crowd of 57,592 in a 7-2 loss to STEVE CARLTON of the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES.

4-15-1983 – TORONTO BLUE JAYS edged the NEW YORK YANKEES 6-5. ERNIE WHITT had the game-winning RBI while DAVE STIEB held the BRONX BOMBERS to just eight hits.

4-15-1993 – ANDRE DAWSON became just the 25th player to hit 400 home runs as his BOSTON RED SOX downed the CLEVELAND INDIANS, 4-3.

4-15-2001 – CHRIS REITSMA, of the CINCINNATI REDS, was named NATIONAL LEAGUE Co-Player of the Week for the period 4-9 April, appearing in 2 games, with a 2-0 record and 0.68 ERA, becoming the first REDS pitcher to earn this honor since 9-23-1990.

4-16-1980 – For the fourth straight year Toronto won their home opener, as DAVE STIEB's 6-hitter and 12 base hits by the BLUE JAYS produced an 11-2 trouncing against the MILWAUKEE BREWERS.

4-16-1989 – KELLY GRUBER hit for the cycle, becoming the first BLUE JAYS hitter to do so, going 4-for-4 with a career high 6 runs batted in, homering in the first followed by a 2-run double in the second inning. In the seventh he notched a two-run triple, then closed out this one-of-a kind performance with a single in the ninth.

4-17-1969 – BILL STONEMAN of the MONTREAL EXPOS pitched a 7-0 no-hitter against the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES in only the 10th game of the franchise's existence.

4-17-1980 – RICK BOSETTI blasted a one-out home run in the bottom of the 9th inning to outscore the MILWAUKEE BREWERS, 1-0, being only the 4th hit of the game for the BLUE JAYS.

4-17-1982 – In a pinch-hitting appearance for his NEW YORK METS, RUSTY STAUB picks up his 2600th career hit against the MONTREAL EXPOS, in a 2-1 METS victory.

4-17-1987 – 1B FRED McGRIFF hit his first MLB home run off BOB STANLEY of the BOSTON RED SOX at EXHIBITION STADIUM.

4-18-1978 – RHP REGGIE CLEVELAND was purchased by the TEXAS RANGERS from the BOSTON RED SOX, and was used strictly as a reliever for first time in his career, setting personal highs with 12 saves.

4-18-1984 – DAVE COLLINS was at his offensive best as his BLUE JAYS subdued the BALTIMORE ORIOLES 7-1, stealing 2 bases, scoring once, with three hits and knocking in 3 runs.

4-19-1979 – The BLUE JAYS tied the MONTREAL EXPOS 4-4 in the 2nd Annual PEARSON CUP Game as a 7:15pm curfew had been agreed to, and at exactly that hour the Montreal squad left the field with Toronto still at bat !!! To say the very least, the local fans were not amused !!!

4-20-1980 – JOEY McLAUGHLIN earned his first save as a BLUE JAYS reliever, BARRY BONNELL had 3 doubles and OTTO VELEZ hit a three-run homer to lead the club to a 5-3 win over the CLEVELAND INDIANS.

4-21-1966 – FERGUSON JENKINS, ADOLFO PHILLIPS and JOHN HERRNSTEIN were acquired by the CHICAGO CUBS in exchange for BOB BUHL and LARRY JACKSON who joined the PHILADELHIA PHILLIES.

4-21-1986 – Toronto and Montreal sportswriters selected the entire BLUE JAYS team as Canada's Baseball Man of the Year. To celebrate the BLUE JAYS downed the TEXAS RANGERS by a 7-6 decision.

4-21-1998 – MARK McGWIRE hit only one home run in Montreal in 1998, with TREY MOORE being the victim on this day, as he propelled a two-run shot deep to left center field, the 9th of his unbelievable total of 70 on the season. However, five other longballs were hit off MONTREAL EXPOS pitchers in St. Louis.

4-22-1976 – TIM FOLI hit for the cycle, becoming the first MONTREAL EXPOS player ever to do so, when he homered in the eighth inning in the completion of a game begun the day before at WRIGLEY FIELD, which had been suspended by darkness after he had amassed a triple, double and single. He is believed to be the only player ever to hit for the cycle in the same game covering two days.

4-22-1978 – With CHICAGO WHITE SOX OF LAMAR JOHNSON holding down 2B after hitting a double, and DH RON BLOMBERG at 1B after an infield hit, Toronto starter JIM CLANCY catches a line bunt off the bat of OF JUNIOR MOORE and tosses to 1B JOHN MAYBERRY to get Blomberg, then Mayberry fires over to SS LUIS GOMEZ to nail Johnson, finishing the first triple play in BLUE JAYS history. The BLUE JAYS won the contest on solo home run blasts from ROY HOWELL and DOUG AULT, 4-2.

4-22-1981 – 3B TIM WALLACH became the 3000th career strikeout victim of Hall of Fame pitcher STEVE CARLTON.

4-22-1996 – RHEAL CORMIER pitched his first career shutout for the MONTREAL EXPOS versus the ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, allowing only 3 hits, no walks, while striking out 9.

4-22-1999 – C/1B PATRICK DESCHENES was signed to his first contract by the NEW YORK METS after being a non-drafted free agent, then went on to hit at a .374 clip at three levels with 92 hits in 246 at-bats with five home runs and 45 runs batted in.

4-23-1978 – JESSE JEFFERSON mowed down the CHICAGO WHITE SOX for a 3-hit 4-0 shutout victory, with JOHN MAYBERRY leading the way with two hits, knocking in two runs.

4-24-1973 – IF TIM JOHNSON is purchased by the MILWAUKEE BREWERS from the LOS ANGELES DODGERS.

4-24-1979 – SS TONY FERNANDEZ was signed as a non-drafted free-agent, and in 1985 the acrobatic infielder became the BLUE JAYS regular shortstop, batting .289 with 51 RBI.

4-24-1979 – BLUE JAYS RHP DAVE LEMANCZYK tosses first one-hitter in franchise history, a 2-0 win over the TEXAS RANGERS, as PAT PUTNAM singles in third for only safety of the contest.

4-24-1982 – JESSE BARFIELD hit the only pinch-hit grand slam in BLUE JAYS team history.

4-25-1977 – RF OTTO VELEZ blasted 2 home runs and a double to pace his BLUE JAYS to a 4-3 comeback decison over the BOSTON RED SOX. PETE VUCKOVICH pitched 2 innings in relief for the win.

4-26-1977 – MILWAUKEE BREWERS rookie RHP BARRY CORT made three relief appearances this month, the best of the three against the BOSTON RED SOX at COUNTY STADIUM when he went 1.1 innings, giving up a hit with a strikeout in a 3-1 loss.

4-26-1980 – DAVE STIEB hurled a 5-hit 4-0 shutout against the MILWAUKEE BREWERS. With a count of 3 balls and 2 strikes, BARRY BONNELL absolutely creamed a giant 9th inning grand slam !!!

4-26-1997 – RHP MICHAEL JOHNSON notched his first MLB save as a member of the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, pitching 3 shutout innings to close out a 14-5 win over the BOSTON RED SOX.

4-26-1998 – The third time the BLUE JAYS played in a tie game was versus the CHICAGO WHITE SOX, when they were knotted at five after six innings when the rains came at COMISKEY PARK, cancelling the contest, which had to be completely replayed on 15 July 1998 as part of a TWDH.

4-26-2000 – In his first at-bat VLADIMIR GUERRERO was hit on the hand and in his next at-bat blasted a home run to straight away center field for his 100th career round-tripper as a member of the MONTREAL EXPOS.

4-27-1979 – ANDRE DAWSON and GARY CARTER both homered twice in the same game for their MONTREAL EXPOS against the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS at OLYMPIC STADIUM.

4-27-1983 – BRAD MILLS became the 3509th career strikeout victim of NOLAN RYAN, breaking the all-time record set originally by "THE BIG TRAIN", WALTER JOHNSON.

4-27-1986 – JIM CLANCY scattered 9 hits in blanking the BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 8-0, as GEORGE BELL, CECIL FIELDER and RANCE MULLINIKS provided the firepower with home run blasts.

4-28-1984 – The BLUE JAYS claimed second place and remained in that spot for the remainder of the season, with 89 wins for the second year in a row.

4-28-1996 – The MONTREAL EXPOS set a team record for runs in a game with a 21-9 victory against the COLORADO ROCKIES at COORS FIELD, collecting 20 hits and eight walks against four Rockies' pitchers, including six doubles and three home runs. DARRIN FLETCHER and DAVID SEGUI each hit grand slams while F.P. SANTANGELO added four hits, including two doubles, a homer and 5 RBI, while Segui finished the afternoon with 6 RBI and Fletcher with 5. MARK GRUDZIELANEK had his first five-hit game while HENRY RODRIGUEZ contributed three hits and three runs scored.

4-29-1979 – The BLUE JAYS beat the MILWAUKEE BREWERS 5-3 in the second game of a double-header, as JOHN MAYBERRY, RICK BOSETTI and BOB ROBERTSON homered to assist DAVE LEMANCZYK in the win.

4-29-1981 – STEVE CARLTON struck out TIM WALLACH in the first inning of his PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 6-2 victory over the visiting MONTREAL EXPOS, becoming only the sixth pitcher, and first left-hander, in MLB history to strikeout 3000th batters.

4-29-1986 – ROGERS CLEMENS became the first pitcher ever to record 20 strikeouts in a 9-inning game, having at least one strikeout in each inning and fanning the side 3 times, throwing 97 fastballs of his 138 pitches.

4-30-1985 – The BLUE JAYS took sole possession of first place, for the first time since 25 July 1983, topping the OAKLAND A's 4-3, with TONY FERNANDEZ hitting a 2-out single in the 9th inning, driving in the winning run.

4-30-2000 – ROGER CLEMENS reaches the 3500 innings pitched plateau.