Randy Johnson fires a six-hit shutout, 1-0, over Cincinnati to sport a record of 7-1 with a 1.00 ERA since his midseason trade from Seattle. He fans 14. Derek Bell supplies the game’s only run with a solo shot off Steve Parris in the sixth. 

Randy Johnson fires a six-hit shutout, 1-0, over Cincinnati to sport a record of 7-1 with a 1.00 ERA since his midseason trade from Seattle. He fans 14. Derek Bell supplies the game’s only run with a solo shot off Steve Parris in the sixth. 

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1998 – Randy Johnson fires a six-hit shutout, 1-0, over Cincinnati to sport a record of 7-1 with a 1.00 ERA since his midseason trade from Seattle. He fans 14. Derek Bell supplies the game’s only run with a solo shot off Steve Parris in the sixth. 

Houston’s Randy Johnson strikes out 14 Reds in a 1 – 0 win. It is the 17th time this season he’s struck out 10 or more and the 100th time in his career. He lowers his ERA to 1.00 since being acquired in a trade with the Mariners.

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Houston’s Randy Johnson strikes out 14 Reds in a 1 – 0 win. It is the 17th time this season he’s struck out 10 or more and the 100th time in his career. He lowers his ERA to 1.00 since being acquired in a trade with the Mariners.

Mariners’ OF Ken Griffey, Jr. has four hits, including two homers, and reaches the 50 home run level. He’s the 3rd player to do so in successive seasons. Seattle defeats the Orioles, 11 – 1, as Griffey knocks in six runs.

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Mariners’ OF Ken Griffey, Jr. has four hits, including two homers, and reaches the 50 home run level. He’s the 3rd player to do so in successive seasons. Seattle defeats the Orioles, 11 – 1, as Griffey knocks in six runs.

1998 – In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.

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1998 – In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.