The Expos put a dent in Denny Neagle’s possible Cy Young Award as they twice unload back-to-back homers to beat the Braves, 7 – 1. Neagle retires the first 12 batters before giving up a single, then homers to Rondell White and Hensley Meulens. In the 6th David Segui and White hit consecutive homers.

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The Expos put a dent in Denny Neagle’s possible Cy Young Award as they twice unload back-to-back homers to beat the Braves, 7 – 1. Neagle retires the first 12 batters before giving up a single, then homers to Rondell White and Hensley Meulens. In the 6th David Segui and White hit consecutive homers.

The Cubs beat the Phils, 11 – 3, but Curt Schilling racks up eight strikeouts to match J.R. Richard for the most Ks by a National League righty (313). He’ll finish with 319 strikeouts. Ryne Sandberg, in his final game at Wrigley Field, is 2 for 3 before leaving for a pinch runner in the 5th. He makes a curtain call in the 7th when Harry Caray sings. Kevin Tapani wins his 6th straight start.

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The Cubs beat the Phils, 11 – 3, but Curt Schilling racks up eight strikeouts to match J.R. Richard for the most Ks by a National League righty (313). He’ll finish with 319 strikeouts. Ryne Sandberg, in his final game at Wrigley Field, is 2 for 3 before leaving for a pinch runner in the 5th. He makes a curtain call in the 7th when Harry Caray sings. Kevin Tapani wins his 6th straight start.

The 1st-place Giants top the Padres, 8 – 5 when Stan Javier snaps a 9th-inning tie with a 2-run triple. In the 4th, Barry Bonds legs out an inside-the-park homer when his fly ball in the sun bounces off Greg Vaughn’s knee.

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The 1st-place Giants top the Padres, 8 – 5 when Stan Javier snaps a 9th-inning tie with a 2-run triple. In the 4th, Barry Bonds legs out an inside-the-park homer when his fly ball in the sun bounces off Greg Vaughn’s knee.

At Kauffman Stadium, Indians starter John Smiley breaks his arm throwing a curveball warming up in the bullpen. The southpaw, obtained in a midseason trade from the Reds, had recently been placed on the disabled list due to tendinitis.

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At Kauffman Stadium, Indians starter John Smiley breaks his arm throwing a curveball warming up in the bullpen. The southpaw, obtained in a midseason trade from the Reds, had recently been placed on the disabled list due to tendinitis.