June 16 in Texas Rangers History: Oakland A’s hit five solo home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Washington Senators (1971)

On June 16, 1971 , The Oakland Athletics hit five solo home runs in a 5 – 1 victory over the Washington Senators. Powerful first baseman Mike Epstein bangs out home runs in his first two at-bats, giving him homers in four straight at-bats over two games. Joe Rudi also adds a pair and Dave Duncan one

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