The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 3 – 0, behind Javier Vazquez’ one-hitter. Vazquez allows just a leadoff single to Mark Grudzielanek in the 4th inning, and a walk to Gary Sheffield in the same frame, while fanning 10.

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The Expos defeat the Dodgers, 3 – 0, behind Javier Vazquez’ one-hitter. Vazquez allows just a leadoff single to Mark Grudzielanek in the 4th inning, and a walk to Gary Sheffield in the same frame, while fanning 10.

1999 – Before a crowd of 50,027, the Red Sox finish their 3-game series at Yankee Stadium with a 4 – 1 win for a sweep. It is the first 3-game sweep at Yankee Stadium for the Red Sox since 1986.

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1999 – Before a crowd of 50,027, the Red Sox finish their 3-game series at Yankee Stadium with a 4 – 1 win for a sweep. It is the first 3-game sweep at Yankee Stadium for the Red Sox since 1986.

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Jose Lima defeats the Cubs, 5-3, to become Houston’s first 20-game winner in ten years. Tony Eusebio supports his pitcher with two hits, including a home run. 

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1999 – Jose Lima defeats the Cubs, 5-3, to become Houston’s first 20-game winner in ten years. Tony Eusebio supports his pitcher with two hits, including a home run. 

Minnesota left-hander Eric Milton no-hits the Angels, 7-0

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test On September 11, 1999,  The Twins defeat the Angels, 7 – 0, as Eric Milton hurls the 3rd no-hitter of the season. The young lefthander fans 13 and allows just two walks in his masterpiece. There are just 11,222 fans to see the game, the third smallest crowd to witness a no-hitter in the…

Facing just one batter, Doug Jones records his 300th career save when he gets the final out in the A’s 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field. The 42 year-old right-handed reliever, the 11th closer to reach the milestone, will retire at the end of next season with 303 saves.

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Facing just one batter, Doug Jones records his 300th career save when he gets the final out in the A’s 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field. The 42 year-old right-handed reliever, the 11th closer to reach the milestone, will retire at the end of next season with 303 saves.

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1999 – Ricky Gutierrez rips four hits and drives home the tying run in the bottom of the ninth before Carl Everett sends the crowd away happy with a two-run homer in the 13th for a 6-4 triumph over the Cubs, Houston’s eighth straight win. It’s Carl’s second homer of the night. Billy Wagner, the seventh Astro pitcher, gets the win. 

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1999 – Ricky Gutierrez rips four hits and drives home the tying run in the bottom of the ninth before Carl Everett sends the crowd away happy with a two-run homer in the 13th for a 6-4 triumph over the Cubs, Houston’s eighth straight win. It’s Carl’s second homer of the night. Billy Wagner, the seventh Astro pitcher, gets the win. 

The Indians score 12 runs in the 4th inning – one short of the American League record for the inning – on their way to a 14 – 6 win over the White Sox.

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The Indians score 12 runs in the 4th inning – one short of the American League record for the inning – on their way to a 14 – 6 win over the White Sox.

Pedro Martinez hurls an impressive one-hitter for his 21st victory of the year strikes out 17 batters
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Pedro Martinez hurls an impressive one-hitter for his 21st victory of the year strikes out 17 batters

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The Red Sox trip the Yankees, 3 – 1, as Pedro Martinez hurls an impressive one-hitter for his 21st victory of the year. Martinez strikes out 17 batters, the most Yankees ever fanned in a single game. DH Chili Davis’ 2nd-inning home run is New York’s only safety. Chuck Knoblauch, leading off the game, gives the Yankees their only other baserunner; he is caught stealing, so Martinez faces just one over the minimum.