1989 – Mike Scott becomes the fourth Astro to reach 20 wins during an 11-3 triumph in Los Angeles. Batterymate Craig Biggio makes it easy for Scott, whacking two home runs and driving in six. Rafael Ramirez adds four hits.
The major league owners approve the sale of the Mariners to Jeff Smulyan and Michael Browning for $77 million, the highest price ever paid for an American League club.
Houston’s Mike Scott (20-8) becomes a 20-game winner for the first time by beating the Dodgers, 11 – 3. He is the first major league pitcher to reach that plateau this season.
In St. Louis, the Cards draw just 1,519 – a stadium record – for a game with the Pirates.
Jeff Reardon saves Minnesota’s 2 – 0 win over Toronto to become the first pitcher ever to record at least 30 saves in five consecutive seasons.
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