Florida’s Brad Penny goes to 3-0 this year against the Braves, winning 6 – 4. Kevin Millar, whose 25-game hitting streak was stopped the previous day, has an RBI in the 8th.

The Rockies collect 20 hits and crush the Diamondbacks, 15 – 8, as OF Juan Pierre strokes five base hits. The Snakes blow a 5-run lead, but need just one win to clinch the National League West. They also lose P Brian Anderson, who is forced to leave the game after suffering a broken foot when he is hit by a line drive off the bat of Ben Petrick in the 3rd.

The Yankees beat the Tigers, 3 – 2, to clinch the American League East for the 5th straight year.

Mike Bordick of the Baltimore Orioles sets a major league record playing his 102nd successive game at shortstop without committing an error. Rey Ordóñez, playing SS for the New York Mets, had established mark from 1999 through 2000.

With a 9-3 victory over the Astros at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals clinch the Central Division of the National League. An emotional on-field celebration includes Albert Pujols carrying Darryl Kile’s No. 57 jersey onto the field in tribute of the pitcher who died unexpectedly in June.

In his major league debut, Twins’ rookie Mike Ryan strokes two singles, scores two runs, and drives in two runs in the nine-run first inning against the Tigers. Unfortunately, the game is rained out in the second inning, meaning none of the statistics will be official.

The Braves defeat the Phillies, 6 – 0, as Bobby Cox becomes the 12th manager in major league history to reach the 1,800 win mark.

The Expos beat the Marlins behind Bartolo Colon. Colon becomes just the second pitcher in major league history to win 10 games in each league in a single season, joining Hank Borowy who turned the feat for the Yankees and Cubs in 1945.

Toronto beats Baltimore, 9 – 3, as Blue Jays OF Shannon Stewart gets five hits, including a double and home run.