Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

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Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

Atlanta’s Phil Niekro shuts out the Giants on two hits, 7 – 0, to push the Braves back into a first-place tie with the Dodgers in the NL West. The Dodgers have lost six straight games.

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Atlanta’s Phil Niekro shuts out the Giants on two hits, 7 – 0, to push the Braves back into a first-place tie with the Dodgers in the NL West. The Dodgers have lost six straight games.