The Dodgers best the Pirates, 9 – 5, with the help of five hits by OF Otis Nixon and six RBIs from C Mike Piazza. Los Angeles now leads the National League West by 1 1/2 games over the Giants.
In honor of first baseman Jim Thome’s birthday, the Indians begin pulling up their socks to just below the knees. The Tribe will win 17 of 27 games en route to clinching the American League Central flag while sporting this new look.
The White Sox trade OF Darren Lewis to the Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named.
The Twins defeat the Blue Jays, 6 – 4, in 11 innings, with the help of five hits from DH Paul Molitor.
Roger Clemens (8-11) wins his 4th in a row, beating the Angels, 2 – 1.
Montreal P Kirk Rueter hurls a one-hit, 1 – 0 shutout over the Giants. San Francisco’s only hit is a single by C Kirt Manwaring.
Catcher Mike Piazza collects four long hits – 2 doubles and two home runs, including a grand slam – good for seven ribbies, to lead the Dodgers to a 9 – 1 victory over Philadelphia. Piazza is now hitting .367, tied for the lead in the major leagues.
1992 – The Mets trade P David Cone to the front-running Blue Jays in exchange for IF Jeff Kent and OF Ryan Thompson. Because of the trade, Cone will miss leading the National League in strikeouts by one as John Smoltzregisters a K on the final day of the season. Cone, who led the NL in strikeouts the past two seasons, would have been the league’s first pitcher in 50 years to lead in strikeouts for three consecutive years.
For Texas, Charlie Hough allows 10 walks in five innings before being lifted in the 6th. California can score just three runs off him but scores four off two relievers to win, 7 – 3.
The Brewers-Blue Jays game is delayed 35 minutes when a huge swarm of gnats descends onto the field through the open SkyDome roof. Milwaukee scratches out a 4 – 2 win.
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