In the Reds’ 4 – 1 victory over Pirates, two sets of brothers appear in the same lineup for the first time in major league history

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In the Reds’ 4 – 1 victory over Pirates, two sets of brothers appear in the same lineup for the first time in major league history. Stephen Larkin plays first, Bret Boone is at second, Barry Larkin is at short and Aaron Boone plays third making up the all-brother infield. Aaron Boone’s 3-run homer gives Brett Tomko (13-12) the complete game victory. Stephen Larkin is a career minor leaguer with a pacemaker and had a new one installed in August after his old one had a hiccup. Stephen hit .228 with three home run and 31 RBI in 80 games with the AA Chattanooga Lookouts this year.

In the Blue Jays’ 2-1 victory over the Tigers, Detroit pinch-hitter Bobby Higginson homers with two outs off of Blue Jay Roy Halladay to spoil the rookie’s bid for a no-hitter. The Denver, Colorado native comes within one out of allowing no hits in only his second major league start.

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In the Blue Jays’ 2-1 victory over the Tigers, Detroit pinch-hitter Bobby Higginson homers with two outs off of Blue Jay Roy Halladay to spoil the rookie’s bid for a no-hitter. The Denver, Colorado native comes within one out of allowing no hits in only his second major league start.

Padres reliever Trevor Hoffman ties the National League saves record as he gets three straight outs in a 3 – 2 victory over Arizona. His 53rd save (out of 54 chances) matches the standard set by current teammate Randy Myers, who did it for the Cubs in 1993.

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Padres reliever Trevor Hoffman ties the National League saves record as he gets three straight outs in a 3 – 2 victory over Arizona. His 53rd save (out of 54 chances) matches the standard set by current teammate Randy Myers, who did it for the Cubs in 1993.

In the season finale, Mark McGwire ends the historic season hitting his 69th and 70th home runs in the Cardinals’ 6-3 win over the Expos. Big Mac’s #70, which he hits his last at-bat off Expos’ rookie Carl Pavano of Southington, Connecticut, also establishes a National League record for round-trippers hit at home with his 38th Busch Stadium blast.

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In the season finale, Mark McGwire ends the historic season hitting his 69th and 70th home runs in the Cardinals’ 6-3 win over the Expos. Big Mac’s #70, which he hits his last at-bat off Expos’ rookie Carl Pavano of Southington, Connecticut, also establishes a National League record for round-trippers hit at home with his 38th Busch Stadium blast.

David Cone sets a new major league record for the most years between 20-win seasons when New York beats Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium, 3-1. The 33 year-old Coney, who was 20-3 in 1988 with the Mets, surpasses the mark set by Jim Kaat, who won twenty in 1966 and 1974.

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David Cone sets a new major league record for the most years between 20-win seasons when New York beats Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium, 3-1. The 33 year-old Coney, who was 20-3 in 1988 with the Mets, surpasses the mark set by Jim Kaat, who won twenty in 1966 and 1974.

Dennis Eckersley gets a standing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd as he appears in his 1,071st game, breaking Hoyt Wilhelm’s record for most appearances. It will be the Eck’s final game, When the Red Sox refuse arbitration after the season, Eckersley retires on December 10th.

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Dennis Eckersley gets a standing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd as he appears in his 1,071st game, breaking Hoyt Wilhelm’s record for most appearances. It will be the Eck’s final game, When the Red Sox refuse arbitration after the season, Eckersley retires on December 10th.

Juan Samuel, playing in his final major league game, pinch runs, steals third and scores the winning run in the 13th inning for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Detroit Tigers.

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Juan Samuel, playing in his final major league game, pinch runs, steals third and scores the winning run in the 13th inning for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Detroit Tigers.

Phillies P Curt Schilling strikes out seven batters to reach the 300 mark in the season. He thus becomes the 5th pitcher in major league history to fan 300 or more in consecutive seasons. Florida wins in the 10th, 4 – 3, on Dave Berg’s two-out double. The Phillies also lose the nightcap, 1 – 0, in 13 innings.

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Phillies P Curt Schilling strikes out seven batters to reach the 300 mark in the season. He thus becomes the 5th pitcher in major league history to fan 300 or more in consecutive seasons. Florida wins in the 10th, 4 – 3, on Dave Berg’s two-out double. The Phillies also lose the nightcap, 1 – 0, in 13 innings.

Sammy Sosa has no homers but a pair of hits and scores the game-winning run as the Cubs edge Houston, 3 – 2. Gary Gaetti has two RBIs while Jeff Bagwell hits his 34th for the Astros.

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Sammy Sosa has no homers but a pair of hits and scores the game-winning run as the Cubs edge Houston, 3 – 2. Gary Gaetti has two RBIs while Jeff Bagwell hits his 34th for the Astros.