Expos OF Curtis Pride – who is mostly deaf – gets his first major league hit in Montreal’s 8 – 7, 12-inning win over the Phillies. The Phillies score all seven in the 6th when they knock out Dennis Martinez. Darren Daulton homers and Lenny Dykstra hits a triple in the frame. Mitch Williams walks two and gives up a hit in the 12th in losing. Tim Scott is the winner, striking out the side in the 12th.

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On September 17, 1993 — Expos OF Curtis Pride – who is mostly deaf – gets his first major league hit in Montreal’s 8 – 7, 12-inning win over the Phillies. The Phillies score all seven in the 6th when they knock out Dennis Martinez. Darren Daulton homers and Lenny Dykstra hits a triple in the frame. Mitch Williams walks two and gives up a hit in the 12th in losing. Tim Scott is the winner, striking out the side in the 12th.

 

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 17
National Pastime September 17
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game