1996 – Larry Dierker, the Astros’ former player and broadcaster, is named the new manager despite having no previous coaching or managing experience. Terry Collins is relieved after three years, posting a 224-197 record marred by late-season collapses.
The New York Yankees score twice in the 9th inning to defeat Texas, 2 – 1, despite Juan Gonzalez’s fourth home run of their American League Division Series. New York takes a 2 games to 1 lead.
Albert Belle hits a grand slam to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 9 – 4 win over the Baltimore Orioles in Game 3 of their ALDS.
After three consecutive second-place finishes, the Astros fire manager Terry Collins, whose first-place team collapsed down the stretch. The 47 year-old skipper leaves the position with the best winningest percentage in franchise history, compiling a 224-197 (.532) record during his three-year tenure with Houston.
In their NLDS, the Atlanta Braves defeat Colorado for the second straight day, 7 – 4, in a game featuring home runs by former Expo teammates Larry Walker of Colorado and Marquis Grissom of Atlanta.
Jim Leyritz hits a two-run home run in the 15th inning to give the Yankees a dramatic victory and a two games to none American League Division Series lead over Seattle.
Behind the pitching of Orel Hershiser, Cleveland shuts out the Boston Red Sox, 4 – 0, for their second victory in their ALDS.
Cincinnati take a 2 games to 0 lead in their National League Division Series, defeating the Dodgers, 5 – 4. Eric Karros hits two home runs and Chad Fonville gets four hits in a losing cause.
1993 – American League owners unanimously approve the sale of the Baltimore Orioles to attorney Peter Angelos and his partners.
1992 – Astros sweep Los Angeles, 3-0, to finish a surprising 81-81. Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Steve Finley play in all 162 games. Doug Jones notches a record 36th save . He also leads the staff with eleven wins and a 1.85 ERA.
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