It seems like old timers day as the Cardinals whip the NL Central-leading Astros, 8 – 7. Willie McGee, playing for Ron Gant, has four hits and three RBI, while Ozzie Smith has three hits, three RBI, and four runs.

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It seems like old timers day as the Cardinals whip the NL Central-leading Astros, 8 – 7. Willie McGee, playing for Ron Gant, has four hits and three RBI, while Ozzie Smith has three hits, three RBI, and four runs.

David Cone

David Cone pitches 7 innings of no hit ball in his return

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test On September 2, 1996 — After his operation in May to remove an aneurysm in his pitching arm, David Cone makes a dramatic return to the mound when he hurls seven innings of no-hit ball. Manager Joe Torre removes Cone and replaces him with Mariano Rivera gives up the opponent’s only hit, a one-out…

Alex Rodriguez borrows a bat from Ken Griffey and belts a 3-run homer to lead the Mariners to a 5 – 1 win

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1996 – After Baltimore manager Davey Johnson has his bat removed in the 5th inning‚ Seattle SS Alex Rodriguez borrows a bat from Ken Griffey and belts a 3-run homer to lead the Mariners to a 5 – 1 win over the O’s. A-Rod’s 34th home run pins the loss on David Wells.

Florida scores five runs in the top of the 1st inning to jump out to a quick lead over Cincinnati, but the Reds bounce back with seven runs in the 2nd, and don’t look back. They score four more in the 5th, two in the 6th, six in the 7th, and three in the 8th to defeat the Marlins, 22 – 8. Kevin Mitchell leads the way with six runs batted in for the Reds.

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Florida scores five runs in the top of the 1st inning to jump out to a quick lead over Cincinnati, but the Reds bounce back with seven runs in the 2nd, and don’t look back. They score four more in the 5th, two in the 6th, six in the 7th, and three in the 8th to defeat the Marlins, 22 – 8. Kevin Mitchell leads the way with six runs batted in for the Reds.

The Padres’ Scott Sanders pitches one-hit ball over eight innings and strikes out 10 to beat the Expos, 6 – 0. David Segui has the only hit for Montreal.

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The Padres’ Scott Sanders pitches one-hit ball over eight innings and strikes out 10 to beat the Expos, 6 – 0. David Segui has the only hit for Montreal.

Mark McGwire pounds his 45th homer and drives in three runs as the A’s beat the Red Sox, 7 – 0. The loss snaps the Sox’s 5-game win streak. The 3rd-place Sox have been the American League’s hottest team since the All-Star break, going 33-17; on August 1st, Boston was 17 games out of first place, and since then have gained 11 games. A’s pitchers will record shutouts in their next two games as well.

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Mark McGwire pounds his 45th homer and drives in three runs as the A’s beat the Red Sox, 7 – 0. The loss snaps the Sox’s 5-game win streak. The 3rd-place Sox have been the American League’s hottest team since the All-Star break, going 33-17; on August 1st, Boston was 17 games out of first place, and since then have gained 11 games. A’s pitchers will record shutouts in their next two games as well.

Eddie Murray clouts his 499th homer and newly-acquired Pete Incaviglia adds a grand slam as the Orioles beat the Mariners, 5 – 2. The O’s are four back of the Yankees, down from 12 games on July 29th.

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Eddie Murray clouts his 499th homer and newly-acquired Pete Incaviglia adds a grand slam as the Orioles beat the Mariners, 5 – 2. The O’s are four back of the Yankees, down from 12 games on July 29th.