Dave Stewart wins his 20th game of the season and the A’s win their 100th, 5 – 2, over Milwaukee.
Dave Stewart wins his 20th game of the season and the A’s win their 100th, 5 – 2, over Milwaukee.
Julio Franco’s two-out, two-strike ninth inning bad-hop single spoils Dave Stieb’s bid for a no-hitter. The Blue Jays’ starter settles for a 1-0 one-hit victory over the Indians.
Julio Franco’s two-out, two-strike ninth inning bad-hop single spoils Dave Stieb’s bid for a no-hitter. The Blue Jays’ starter settles for a 1-0 one-hit victory over the Indians.
The Mets clinch their fourth NL East title when Ron Darling goes the distance, defeating Philadelphia at Shea Stadium, 3-1. The Amazins also copped the division flag in 1969, 1973, and 1986.
The Mets clinch their fourth NL East title when Ron Darling goes the distance, defeating Philadelphia at Shea Stadium, 3-1. The Amazins also copped the division flag in 1969, 1973, and 1986.
1988 – Oakland clinches the American League West title with a 5 – 3 win over the 2nd-place Twins.
1988 – Oakland clinches the American League West title with a 5 – 3 win over the 2nd-place Twins.
1988 – Baltimore’s Bob Milacki allows one hit over eight innings in his big league debut and Tom Niedenfuer pitches the 9th to complete a 2 – 0 one-hitter against the Tigers.
1988 – Baltimore’s Bob Milacki allows one hit over eight innings in his big league debut and Tom Niedenfuer pitches the 9th to complete a 2 – 0 one-hitter against the Tigers.
1988 – Baltimore’s Eddie Murray collects his 2,000th career hit in a 6 – 1 loss to Boston, and Atlanta’s Dale Murphy drives in his 1,000th career run in a 5 – 4 loss to Los Angeles.
1988 – Baltimore’s Eddie Murray collects his 2,000th career hit in a 6 – 1 loss to Boston, and Atlanta’s Dale Murphy drives in his 1,000th career run in a 5 – 4 loss to Los Angeles.
1988 – The Yankees edge the Tigers, 5 – 4, in 18 innings. Steve Shields gets the win in relief. Rickey Henderson ties an American League record for extra innings with 12 putouts in LF.
1988 – The Yankees edge the Tigers, 5 – 4, in 18 innings. Steve Shields gets the win in relief. Rickey Henderson ties an American League record for extra innings with 12 putouts in LF.
1988 – National League president Bart Giamatti is unanimously elected baseball’s 7th commissioner, and will succeed Peter Ueberroth next season.
1988 – National League president Bart Giamatti is unanimously elected baseball’s 7th commissioner, and will succeed Peter Ueberroth next season.
1988 – Kal Daniels has a pair of homers and scores 5 runs to lead the Reds to a 10 – 3 win over the host Astros.
1988 – Kal Daniels has a pair of homers and scores 5 runs to lead the Reds to a 10 – 3 win over the host Astros.
1988 – Cincinnati’s Danny Jackson becomes the National League’s first 20-game winner by shutting out the Cubs on six hits as the Reds romp, 17 – 0. Calvin Schiraldi is the loser.
1988 – Cincinnati’s Danny Jackson becomes the National League’s first 20-game winner by shutting out the Cubs on six hits as the Reds romp, 17 – 0. Calvin Schiraldi is the loser.
