The Rockies win their 63rd game of the year, beating the Padres, 15 – 4. Colorado (63-90) is now slightly ahead of the expansion Marlins (62-89). Andres Galarraga is 4 for 6 to raise his average to .381 but must get 502 plate appearances to beat the idle Tony Gwynn for the batting title.

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The Rockies win their 63rd game of the year, beating the Padres, 15 – 4. Colorado (63-90) is now slightly ahead of the expansion Marlins (62-89). Andres Galarraga is 4 for 6 to raise his average to .381 but must get 502 plate appearances to beat the idle Tony Gwynn for the batting title.

Tom Glavine notches his 20th victory of the season as the Braves beat the Mets at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 11-2. The southpaw becomes the first National League hurler since Ferguson Jenkins (1973) to win 20 games in three consecutive seasons.

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Tom Glavine notches his 20th victory of the season as the Braves beat the Mets at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, 11-2. The southpaw becomes the first National League hurler since Ferguson Jenkins (1973) to win 20 games in three consecutive seasons.

1993 – The Phils lose, 6 – 5, to the Expos when John Kruk makes a 9th-inning error. With their second loss in three games to Montreal, the Phils’ lead drops to 4 games with 11 to play. Their biggest lead has been 11 1/2 games.

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1993 – The Phils lose, 6 – 5, to the Expos when John Kruk makes a 9th-inning error. With their second loss in three games to Montreal, the Phils’ lead drops to 4 games with 11 to play. Their biggest lead has been 11 1/2 games.

Mike Stanley, with the Yankees trailing by two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, hits a pop fly to left field for the apparent third out to end the game, but time had been called just as the pitch was delivered due to a fan running out onto the Yankee Stadium field. Given a second chance, the Bronx Bomber catcher singles, which is followed by a Wade Boggs hit, a walk to Dion James, and a Don Mattingly single that drives in two runs to beat the Red Sox, 4-3.

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Mike Stanley, with the Yankees trailing by two runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, hits a pop fly to left field for the apparent third out to end the game, but time had been called just as the pitch was delivered due to a fan running out onto the Yankee Stadium field. Given a second chance, the Bronx Bomber catcher singles, which is followed by a Wade Boggs hit, a walk to Dion James, and a Don Mattingly single that drives in two runs to beat the Red Sox, 4-3.

In a last try for the pennant, the Yankees obtain 40-year-old vet Frank Tanana from the Mets for minor league P Kenny Greer. Tanana will go 0-2 to finish out his career at 240-236, and set a major-league record for most wins without racking up a 20-win season.

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In a last try for the pennant, the Yankees obtain 40-year-old vet Frank Tanana from the Mets for minor league P Kenny Greer. Tanana will go 0-2 to finish out his career at 240-236, and set a major-league record for most wins without racking up a 20-win season.

Ranger right-hander Nolan Ryan, in his next to last major league appearance, fans California catcher Greg Myers for his 5,714th and final career strikeout. The ‘Ryan Express’ will end his 27-year career ranking first all-time in strikeouts.

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Ranger right-hander Nolan Ryan, in his next to last major league appearance, fans California catcher Greg Myers for his 5,714th and final career strikeout. The ‘Ryan Express’ will end his 27-year career ranking first all-time in strikeouts.

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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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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Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle

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test On September 16, 1993, Dave Winfield of the Minnesota Twins reaches the 3,000-hit circle. Winfield singles against Oakland’s Dennis Eckersley in the bottom the ninth of a 5-4 extra-inning victory over Oakland at the Metrodome. Winfield becomes the 19th member of the 3000 hit club and only the fifth player to pick up his…