San Diego’s Tony Gwynn undergoes arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee. Gwynn has missed 11 of the Padres’ last 17 games. He has just four hits in his last 27 at bats and has fallen behind Hal Morris in the batting race.

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San Diego’s Tony Gwynn undergoes arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee. Gwynn has missed 11 of the Padres’ last 17 games. He has just four hits in his last 27 at bats and has fallen behind Hal Morris in the batting race.

Despite Cal Ripken’s 30th homer of the year, Baltimore loses to Boston, 7 – 5. With 42 doubles already, Cal is the first SS in major league history to top 30 home runs and 40 doubles in the same year.

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Despite Cal Ripken’s 30th homer of the year, Baltimore loses to Boston, 7 – 5. With 42 doubles already, Cal is the first SS in major league history to top 30 home runs and 40 doubles in the same year.

In Toronto’s 5 – 3 win over Seattle, Toronto’s Rob Ducey is knocked unconscious in a collision at the plate with Seattle C Scott Bradley. Unlike most catchers, Bradley keeps his mask on for throws from the OF, and Ducey hits his head on the mask.

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In Toronto’s 5 – 3 win over Seattle, Toronto’s Rob Ducey is knocked unconscious in a collision at the plate with Seattle C Scott Bradley. Unlike most catchers, Bradley keeps his mask on for throws from the OF, and Ducey hits his head on the mask.

Darren Lewis scores four runs and steals three bases without the benefit of a base hit. The Giants leadoff hitter reaches base in four of his five plate appearances via base on balls in San Francisco’s victory over the Braves at Candlestick Park, 8-5.

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Darren Lewis scores four runs and steals three bases without the benefit of a base hit. The Giants leadoff hitter reaches base in four of his five plate appearances via base on balls in San Francisco’s victory over the Braves at Candlestick Park, 8-5.

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9/16/1991: Devon White of the Blue Jays led off the game with a tremendous drive to right field off Mariners pitcher Brian Holman destined for the upper deck. The ball struck one of the Kingdome’s speakers attached to the dome’s roof and fell to the turf. White, who had gone into a home run trot, had to sprint into second base for a double.

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9/16/1991: Devon White of the Blue Jays led off the game with a tremendous drive to right field off Mariners pitcher Brian Holman destined for the upper deck. The ball struck one of the Kingdome’s speakers attached to the dome’s roof and fell to the turf. White, who had gone into a home run trot, had to sprint into second base for a double.

Atlanta OF Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. Nixon, who had been arrested on charges of cocaine possession in 1987, is currently leading the National League with 72 stolen bases. He will miss the NL playoffs due to the suspension.

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Atlanta OF Otis Nixon is suspended for 60 days for violating baseball’s drug policy. Nixon, who had been arrested on charges of cocaine possession in 1987, is currently leading the National League with 72 stolen bases. He will miss the NL playoffs due to the suspension.

Barry Bonds homers and drives in his 100th run for the second consecutive season, just the 8th Pirate to accomplish that. Pittsburgh beats the Cubs, 9 – 2,

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Barry Bonds homers and drives in his 100th run for the second consecutive season, just the 8th Pirate to accomplish that. Pittsburgh beats the Cubs, 9 – 2,

Bonehead baserunning almost costs the Dodgers a win over the Reds. With one out in the 11th, and the score 3 – 3, Los Angeles has Jose Offerman on third base, with Brett Butler on first. When Lenny Harris hits a ground ball, Offerman tries to score but fails to touch the plate and is tagged out on the throw. Harris is called out for passing Butler, who inexplicably stands watching the play. But the Dodgers rally with three runs in the 12th to win, 6 – 5. Eddie Murray hits his first triple of the year and Eric Karros has his first major league hit, a double, before Joey Hamilton’s game-winning single. L.A. sets a National League record in the 4 1/2-hour marathon by using 27 players, including nine pitchers. The Reds use 19.

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Bonehead baserunning almost costs the Dodgers a win over the Reds. With one out in the 11th, and the score 3 – 3, Los Angeles has Jose Offerman on third base, with Brett Butler on first. When Lenny Harris hits a ground ball, Offerman tries to score but fails to touch the plate and is tagged out on the throw. Harris is called out for passing Butler, who inexplicably stands watching the play. But the Dodgers rally with three runs in the 12th to win, 6 – 5. Eddie Murray hits his first triple of the year and Eric Karros has his first major league hit, a double, before Joey Hamilton’s game-winning single. L.A. sets a National League record in the 4 1/2-hour marathon by using 27 players, including nine pitchers. The Reds use 19.

Kevin Tapani (15-8) becomes the Twins’ third 15-game winner, pitching a three-hitter for 7 2/3 inning against the Royals. The Twins win, 9 – 0, jumping on Mark Gubicza. Tapani is 13-2 since June 5th.

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Kevin Tapani (15-8) becomes the Twins’ third 15-game winner, pitching a three-hitter for 7 2/3 inning against the Royals. The Twins win, 9 – 0, jumping on Mark Gubicza. Tapani is 13-2 since June 5th.

The Braves blow a three-run lead and lose to the Giants, 8 – 5, at Candlestick Park. Darren Lewis scores half the Giants’ runs.

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The Braves blow a three-run lead and lose to the Giants, 8 – 5, at Candlestick Park. Darren Lewis scores half the Giants’ runs.