St. Louis defeats the Braves, 10 – 4, to take a two games to one lead in their NLDS. Will Clark hits a three-run home run for St. Louis and Jim Edmonds ties a division-series record with three doubles. Darryl Kile is the winning pitcher, while Tom Glavine takes the loss in his shortest outing in seven years.

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St. Louis defeats the Braves, 10 – 4, to take a two games to one lead in their NLDS. Will Clark hits a three-run home run for St. Louis and Jim Edmonds ties a division-series record with three doubles. Darryl Kile is the winning pitcher, while Tom Glavine takes the loss in his shortest outing in seven years.

San Francisco defeats the Mets, 5 – 1, in Game 1 of their National League Division Series. Livan Hernandez gets the victory, raising his lifetime postseason play record to 5-0. Ellis Burks’ three-run home run is the key hit for San Francisco.

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San Francisco defeats the Mets, 5 – 1, in Game 1 of their National League Division Series. Livan Hernandez gets the victory, raising his lifetime postseason play record to 5-0. Ellis Burks’ three-run home run is the key hit for San Francisco.

Seattle takes a 2-0 lead in its American League Division Series, defeating the Chicago White Sox, 5 – 2. Jay Buhner hits a home run for Seattle while Paul Abbott is the winning pitcher.

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Seattle takes a 2-0 lead in its American League Division Series, defeating the Chicago White Sox, 5 – 2. Jay Buhner hits a home run for Seattle while Paul Abbott is the winning pitcher.

The New York Yankees even their ALDS with the Oakland Athletics at one game apiece with a 4 – 0 victory. Pitcher Andy Pettitte holds Oakland scoreless for 7 2/3 innings for the victory.

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The New York Yankees even their ALDS with the Oakland Athletics at one game apiece with a 4 – 0 victory. Pitcher Andy Pettitte holds Oakland scoreless for 7 2/3 innings for the victory.

10/3/2000 Against the Braves, Cardinal rookie starter Rick Ankiel sets a modern-day major league record by uncorking five wild pitches in the third inning of Game 1 of NLDS. The left-hander joins Buffalo’s Bert Cunningham, who accomplished the same feat in the first inning in an 1890 Players League contest.

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On October 3, 2000.00 Against the Braves, Cardinal rookie starter Rick Ankiel sets a modern-day major league record by uncorking five wild pitches in the third inning of Game 1 of NLDS. The left-hander joins Buffalo’s Bert Cunningham, who accomplished the same feat in the first inning in an 1890 Players League contest.

Kazuhiro Sasaki sets the rookie record for saves by notching his 37th

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In the season finale, Kazuhiro Sasaki sets the rookie record for saves by notching his 37th when he tosses 1.2 innings of scoreless relief in the Mariners’ 5-2 victory over Los Angeles at Edison Field. The 32 year-old Japanese closer surpasses Todd Worrell’s mark established in 1986 when the right-handed reliever played for the Cardinals.

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2000 – Jeff Bagwell goes deep off Everett Stull for his 47th home run of the year, besting his own club record. The Astros hold on to nip the Brewers, 7-6. Keith Ginter and Lance Berkman also homer. 

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2000 – Jeff Bagwell goes deep off Everett Stull for his 47th home run of the year, besting his own club record. The Astros hold on to nip the Brewers, 7-6. Keith Ginter and Lance Berkman also homer. 

In the highest scoring game in A’s franchise history, Oakland defeats the Rangers 23-2 to remain a half-game ahead of the Mariners for the Western Division lead as Seattle scores the most runs ever against the Angels, 21-9, assuring the team at least a tie for the American League wild card.

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In the highest scoring game in A’s franchise history, Oakland defeats the Rangers 23-2 to remain a half-game ahead of the Mariners for the Western Division lead as Seattle scores the most runs ever against the Angels, 21-9, assuring the team at least a tie for the American League wild card.

The Athletics defeat the Rangers, 23 – 2, in the highest scoring game in Athletics history. Oakland scores nine runs in the 1st inning and eight in the 7th. Fourteen players score runs to set a new ML record.

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The Athletics defeat the Rangers, 23 – 2, in the highest scoring game in Athletics history. Oakland scores nine runs in the 1st inning and eight in the 7th. Fourteen players score runs to set a new ML record.

The Mariners outslug the Angels, 21 – 9. It is the most runs ever scored against the Angels and the two teams combine to have 18 players scoring runs in the game, one short of the American League record. Alex Rodriguez drives home seven runs for Seattle, with four hits, including two home runs.

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The Mariners outslug the Angels, 21 – 9. It is the most runs ever scored against the Angels and the two teams combine to have 18 players scoring runs in the game, one short of the American League record. Alex Rodriguez drives home seven runs for Seattle, with four hits, including two home runs.