In his final major league game, Bruce Sutter notches his 300th career save

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In his final major league game, Bruce Sutter, who missed all of last season due to shoulder problems, notches his 300th career save. The 35 year-old future Hall of Fame closer becomes the third reliever to reach the milestone when he retires the Padres in order in the 11th inning of the Braves’ 5-4 victory at Jack Murphy Stadium.

1988 – National League president Bart Giamatti is unanimously elected baseball’s 7th commissioner, and will succeed Peter Ueberroth next season.

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1988 – National League president Bart Giamatti is unanimously elected baseball’s 7th commissioner, and will succeed Peter Ueberroth next season.

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1988 – Bob Forsch, Ken’s younger brother who was acquired six days earlier for Denny Walling, strokes a three-run double and scatters five hits in his Houston debut, a 3-0 shutout over Cincinnati. Dave Smith takes over in the ninth for the save. 

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1988 – Bob Forsch, Ken’s younger brother who was acquired six days earlier for Denny Walling, strokes a three-run double and scatters five hits in his Houston debut, a 3-0 shutout over Cincinnati. Dave Smith takes over in the ninth for the save. 

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.

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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 – Dennis Eckersley sets an A’s record with his 37th save of the season in Oakland’s 5 – 4 win over New York. Eckersley will save 45 games this season, one shy of Dave Righetti’s major league record.

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1988 – Dennis Eckersley sets an A’s record with his 37th save of the season in Oakland’s 5 – 4 win over New York. Eckersley will save 45 games this season, one shy of Dave Righetti’s major league record.

Arbitrator George Nicolau rules against the Major League owners in the “Collusion II” case, agreeing with the players’ contention that the owners conspired to fix the free agent market after the 1986 season. Twelve players will be granted no-risk free agency after the season, as well as monetary compensation.

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Arbitrator George Nicolau rules against the Major League owners in the “Collusion II” case, agreeing with the players’ contention that the owners conspired to fix the free agent market after the 1986 season. Twelve players will be granted no-risk free agency after the season, as well as monetary compensation.

The first-place Tigers try for pennant insurance: they acquire Ted Power from Kansas City and Fred Lynn from Baltimore for players to be named later.

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The first-place Tigers try for pennant insurance: they acquire Ted Power from Kansas City and Fred Lynn from Baltimore for players to be named later.

Kent Tekulve becomes the second pitcher in major league history after Hoyt Wilhelm to appear in 1,000 games by pitching two innings in Philadelphia’s 7 – 5 win over San Francisco.

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Kent Tekulve becomes the second pitcher in major league history after Hoyt Wilhelm to appear in 1,000 games by pitching two innings in Philadelphia’s 7 – 5 win over San Francisco.