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Mark Grant’s Debut

  • 1984
  • Debuts & Firsts

Mark Grant makes his debut & first start

Reds 9 - Giants 3 in Cincinnati

April 27, 1984: Mark Grant made his MLB debut and first career start against the Reds at Riverfront Stadium. The first batter he faced was Eddie Milner who walked. His first out was Ron Oester with a flyball to right field. He gave up his first hit to Duane Walker with a home run. His first strikeout was Duane Walker (#1/382).

6.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO, 2 HR