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Friday, April 14th, 1995: Florida Goes Hitless Against Munoz
"Bobby Munoz was just was just plain nasty on the mound today," according to his batterymate and quite a few of the Florida Marlins after the Pittsburgh hurler fired a 3-0 no-hitter.

The Marlins were powerless against him. "It is what we call in baseball 'filthy'... his stuff was just too much for us today," the losing manager told reporters after the game."

In an overpowering performance Munoz faced 33 batters in all and finish the game with 7 strikeouts and 6 walks.

"After the first couple of innings, I knew I had some good stuff going," Verlander said. "In the bullpen, it really wasn't that good, to be honest. But when I got out on the mound and flipped the switch, I had some pretty good stuff. I had a good fastball with control and I was able to throw my breaking ball and changeup for strikes."

Wednesday, April 12th, 1995: 5-5 Game for Edmonds
Today the Pirates downed the Reds 13-8 as Jim Edmonds sprayed hits all over Three Rivers Stadium in a 5-hit explosion, finishing with 5 hits in 5 at-bats.

The Pittsburgh right fielder said to reporters in the postgame interview, "It makes it easier if you get a good pitch. The odds are in your favor then, not the pitcher's. I got a bunch of very pretty pitches to hit today and I didn't miss any of them."

J. Edmonds hit a two-run double in the 1st, hit a solo-shot off W. Blair in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and doubled in the 8th.

In 1995 Edmonds has put up a .375 batting average with 18 hits, 2 home runs and 11 RBIs.

Wednesday, April 12th, 1995: Hit Streak Now at 41 for Morris
Cincinnati left fielder Hal Morris has extended his hitting streak to 41 straight games with a 1-for-5 day. However, Pittsburgh got a 13-8 victory over the Reds at Riverfront Stadium.
H. Morris struck out in the 1st, struck out in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, struck out in the 6th and hit an RBI double in the 8th.

Morris is swinging at a .438 pace on the year with 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and 8 runs scored. He has played in 12 games.

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