At Shea Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire becomes the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs in three consecutive seasons. Mac’s 7th-inning solo shot helps to defeat the Mets, 2 – 0.

On August 20, 1998 — At Shea Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire becomes the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs in three consecutive seasons. McGwire’s 7th-inning solo shot of Willie Blair helps to defeat the Mets, 2 – 0.

Donovan Osbourne pitched 8 scoreless, and two sport star Brian Jordan also homered off Blair in the 7th.