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Billy Hatcher delivers five hits during a 5-3 triumph in St. Louis. His last one snaps a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth, driving in Terry Puhl. Bob Knepper picks up his sixth win – lowering his ERA to 0.89 for the season. The two sides commit seven errors and even Cardinal wizard Ozzie Smith is not immune. 

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1988 – Billy Hatcher delivers five hits during a 5-3 triumph in St. Louis. His last one snaps a 2-2 tie in the top of the ninth, driving in Terry Puhl. Bob Knepper picks up his sixth win – lowering his ERA to 0.89 for the season. The two sides commit seven errors and even Cardinal wizard Ozzie Smith is not immune. 

Mike Schmidt belts the 535th homerun of his career during 1st inning at San Diego, CA off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andy Hawkins, moving Schmidt past Jimmie Foxxinto sole possession of 8th place on the all-time homerun list.

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Mike Schmidt belts the 535th homerun of his career during 1st inning at San Diego, CA off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andy Hawkins, moving Schmidt past Jimmie Foxxinto sole possession of 8th place on the all-time homerun list.