The Padres outslug the Pirates, 11 – 6, with Fred McGriff collecting three hits and providing the longest home run in the majors this season at 473 feet. It is Fred’s 30th. Gary Sheffield adds his 28th.

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The Padres outslug the Pirates, 11 – 6, with Fred McGriff collecting three hits and providing the longest home run in the majors this season at 473 feet. It is Fred’s 30th. Gary Sheffield adds his 28th.

1992 – The Mets trade P David Cone to the front-running Blue Jays in exchange for IF Jeff Kent and OF Ryan Thompson. Because of the trade, Cone will miss leading the National League in strikeouts by one as John Smoltzregisters a K on the final day of the season. Cone, who led the NL in strikeouts the past two seasons, would have been the league’s first pitcher in 50 years to lead in strikeouts for three consecutive years.

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1992 – The Mets trade P David Cone to the front-running Blue Jays in exchange for IF Jeff Kent and OF Ryan Thompson. Because of the trade, Cone will miss leading the National League in strikeouts by one as John Smoltzregisters a K on the final day of the season. Cone, who led the NL in strikeouts the past two seasons, would have been the league’s first pitcher in 50 years to lead in strikeouts for three consecutive years.

Bret Boone becomes part of major league baseball’s first three-generation family when he makes his debut at second base

Bret Boone becomes part of major league baseball’s first three-generation family when he makes his debut at second base

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On August 19, 1992, Bret Boone becomes part of major league baseball’s first three-generation family when he makes his debut at second base for the Seattle Mariners. Boone picks up a single in four at-bats. Boone’s father, Bob, played from 1972 to 1990, and his grandfather, Ray, played from 1948 to 1960.

1992 – Greg Maddux allows four hits as the Cubs beat Houston, 1 – 0. Maddux goes the route, winning his 15th, beating Brian Williams.

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1992 – Greg Maddux allows four hits as the Cubs beat Houston, 1 – 0. Maddux goes the route, winning his 15th, beating Brian Williams.

Expos P Mark Gardner becomes the first National League pitcher since 1954 to hit three batters in a single inning, as he plunks the Cardinals’ Ray Lankford, Andres Galarraga and Luis Alicea. The Cardinals win, 6 – 4.

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Expos P Mark Gardner becomes the first National League pitcher since 1954 to hit three batters in a single inning, as he plunks the Cardinals’ Ray Lankford, Andres Galarraga and Luis Alicea. The Cardinals win, 6 – 4.

1992 – The Mets’ Vince Coleman will end the season with just 27 walks, but he picks up five today against the Pirates to tie the 20th century mark. Pittsburgh breaks a 1 – 1 tie against the host Mets, scoring three runs in the 16th inning to win, 4 – 2. Reliever Dennis Cook wins as the Bucs’ Andy Van Slyke and the Mets’ Bill Pecota homer. John Franco pitches his second of four straight games, a season-high effort that puts him back on the disabled list.

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1992 – The Mets’ Vince Coleman will end the season with just 27 walks, but he picks up five today against the Pirates to tie the 20th century mark. Pittsburgh breaks a 1 – 1 tie against the host Mets, scoring three runs in the 16th inning to win, 4 – 2. Reliever Dennis Cook wins as the Bucs’ Andy Van Slyke and the Mets’ Bill Pecota homer. John Franco pitches his second of four straight games, a season-high effort that puts him back on the disabled list.

As of today, the leading hitters in the American League and National League, Edgar Martinez and John Kruk, are both hitting .341. The second-leading hitters in each league, Kirby Puckett and Andy Van Slyke, are both hitting .331. The third-leading hitters in each league, Shane Mack and Gary Sheffield, are both hitting .329.

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As of today, the leading hitters in the American League and National League, Edgar Martinez and John Kruk, are both hitting .341. The second-leading hitters in each league, Kirby Puckett and Andy Van Slyke, are both hitting .331. The third-leading hitters in each league, Shane Mack and Gary Sheffield, are both hitting .329.

Padres Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff become the first teammates to swat back-to-back home runs twice in the same game since Ernie Banks and Dee Fondy of the Cubs in 1955. The Padres win the game over the Astros, 7 – 5.

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Padres Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff become the first teammates to swat back-to-back home runs twice in the same game since Ernie Banks and Dee Fondy of the Cubs in 1955. The Padres win the game over the Astros, 7 – 5.