The White Sox beat Seattle, 2 – 1, in the last game played at historic Comiskey Park, which is to be torn down after 80 seasons of major-league ball. Chicago will play next season at the New Comiskey Park located across the street. The final regular-season won-loss record at old ballpark is 3,024-2,926 (.508).

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The White Sox beat Seattle, 2 – 1, in the last game played at historic Comiskey Park, which is to be torn down after 80 seasons of major-league ball. Chicago will play next season at the New Comiskey Park located across the street. The final regular-season won-loss record at old ballpark is 3,024-2,926 (.508).

Pittsburgh beats St. Louis, 2 – 0, behind Doug Drabek’s 3-hitter to clinch its first National League East title since 1979. The loss assures the Cards of finishing last for the first time since 1918.

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Pittsburgh beats St. Louis, 2 – 0, behind Doug Drabek’s 3-hitter to clinch its first National League East title since 1979. The loss assures the Cards of finishing last for the first time since 1918.

Kansas City infielders Frank White, playing in his last major league game after spending his entire 18-year career with the Royals, and George Brett establish a new mark when they appear in their 1,914th game together, the most by any American League teammates.

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Kansas City infielders Frank White, playing in his last major league game after spending his entire 18-year career with the Royals, and George Brett establish a new mark when they appear in their 1,914th game together, the most by any American League teammates.

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Danny Darwin hurls seven shutout innings to reduce his ERA to 2.21, earning him the league title. 

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1990 – A two-run triple in the bottom of the tenth by Casey Candaele stuns the Braves, 2-1, after Atlanta had just scored to take the lead. Danny Darwin hurls seven shutout innings to reduce his ERA to 2.21, earning him the league title. 

The scoreboard at Old Comiskey Park ‘explodes’ for the last time when Frank Thomas goes deep off Randy Johnson in the seventh inning of a 13-4 loss to Seattle. The Monster, which has shot off fireworks whenever a White Sox player hit a home run since 1960, was an innovation of team owner Bill Veeck, who was inspired by the design of a pinball machine.

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The scoreboard at Old Comiskey Park ‘explodes’ for the last time when Frank Thomas goes deep off Randy Johnson in the seventh inning of a 13-4 loss to Seattle. The Monster, which has shot off fireworks whenever a White Sox player hit a home run since 1960, was an innovation of team owner Bill Veeck, who was inspired by the design of a pinball machine.

Tough day at the office for Terry Mulholland. The Phillies P allows just two Card baserunners – Bernard Gilkey’s leadoff triple and double later – and loses, 1 – 0.

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Tough day at the office for Terry Mulholland. The Phillies P allows just two Card baserunners – Bernard Gilkey’s leadoff triple and double later – and loses, 1 – 0.

The Yankees tie a major-league record when their first eight batters all hit safely in a 15 – 3 rout of the Orioles. Anthony Telford allows the first six hits to take the loss. The Yanks hit six homers in the game.

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The Yankees tie a major-league record when their first eight batters all hit safely in a 15 – 3 rout of the Orioles. Anthony Telford allows the first six hits to take the loss. The Yanks hit six homers in the game.

The Oakland A’s clinch their third consecutive American League West title by beating Kansas City, 5 – 0. Dave Stewart (22-10) goes the distance for the win.

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The Oakland A’s clinch their third consecutive American League West title by beating Kansas City, 5 – 0. Dave Stewart (22-10) goes the distance for the win.

Gary Gaetti hits a grand slam off the Rangers’ Charlie Hough for his 200th career home run, as the Twins win, 6 – 4. It comes nine years and four days after his first major league homer, also off Hough.

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Gary Gaetti hits a grand slam off the Rangers’ Charlie Hough for his 200th career home run, as the Twins win, 6 – 4. It comes nine years and four days after his first major league homer, also off Hough.