In the Cubs’ 7 – 6 win over the Phils‚ Ryne Sandberg is held hitless‚ ending his 17-game hitting streak. He’ll hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games as his season ends September 13th when he breaks a finger sliding.

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In the Cubs’ 7 – 6 win over the Phils‚ Ryne Sandberg is held hitless‚ ending his 17-game hitting streak. He’ll hit safely in 24 of his last 25 games as his season ends September 13th when he breaks a finger sliding.

Rafael Palmeiro has his second game this season with 4 extra-base hits as he paces the Rangers to an 8 – 5 victory over the Yankees. Palmeiro has 2 homers and 2 doubles; the two such games this season ties a major league record.

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Rafael Palmeiro has his second game this season with 4 extra-base hits as he paces the Rangers to an 8 – 5 victory over the Yankees. Palmeiro has 2 homers and 2 doubles; the two such games this season ties a major league record.

P Denis Boucher makes his Expos debut in a 4 – 3 win over Colorado. Boucher and C Joe Siddall form only the second all-Canadian battery in modern big league history.

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P Denis Boucher makes his Expos debut in a 4 – 3 win over Colorado. Boucher and C Joe Siddall form only the second all-Canadian battery in modern big league history.