The Braves maul the Marlins, 20-3 to clinch the National League East title and become the first team in professional sports to win 10 consecutive division titles. The Boston Celtics (1957-65) and Los Angeles Lakers (1982-90) had both won nine in a row.

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The Braves maul the Marlins, 20-3 to clinch the National League East title and become the first team in professional sports to win 10 consecutive division titles. The Boston Celtics (1957-65) and Los Angeles Lakers (1982-90) had both won nine in a row.

On the last day of the season, 38 year-old Jamie Moyer (20-6) becomes the oldest first-time 20-game winner when the Mariners beat Texas at Safeco Field, 6-2. The Seattle southpaw will also compile a 21-7 record in 2003.

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On the last day of the season, 38 year-old Jamie Moyer (20-6) becomes the oldest first-time 20-game winner when the Mariners beat Texas at Safeco Field, 6-2. The Seattle southpaw will also compile a 21-7 record in 2003.

The Mets even their NLDS with San Francisco at one game apiece by winning a 10-inning thriller, 5 – 4. Jay Payton’s single drives home the winning run in the top of the 10th inning after J.T. Snow’s pinch-hit three-run home run ties the game in the bottom of the 9th. Edgardo Alfonzo hits a two-run homer for the Mets in the top half of the frame. Al Leiter pitches 8+ innings for the Mets. Armando Benitez gives up the tying homer, but gets the win in relief.

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The Mets even their NLDS with San Francisco at one game apiece by winning a 10-inning thriller, 5 – 4. Jay Payton’s single drives home the winning run in the top of the 10th inning after J.T. Snow’s pinch-hit three-run home run ties the game in the bottom of the 9th. Edgardo Alfonzo hits a two-run homer for the Mets in the top half of the frame. Al Leiter pitches 8+ innings for the Mets. Armando Benitez gives up the tying homer, but gets the win in relief.

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.

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Astros get the jump on Atlanta in Game One of the N.L.D.S. with a 6-1 victory. Tony Eusebio gives Houston an early lead with an RBI single off Greg Maddux. The Braves tie it but Daryle Ward takes Maddux deep for a 2-1 edge. Ken Caminiti’s three-run bomb in the ninth ices the game . Shane Reynolds gets the win. 

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1999 – Astros get the jump on Atlanta in Game One of the N.L.D.S. with a 6-1 victory. Tony Eusebio gives Houston an early lead with an RBI single off Greg Maddux. The Braves tie it but Daryle Ward takes Maddux deep for a 2-1 edge. Ken Caminiti’s three-run bomb in the ninth ices the game . Shane Reynolds gets the win. 

The Houston Astros defeat the Atlanta Braves, 6 – 1, in the opener of their National League Division Series. Shane Reynolds gets the win for Houston, as 3B Ken Caminiti notches three hits, including a three-run home run.

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The Houston Astros defeat the Atlanta Braves, 6 – 1, in the opener of their National League Division Series. Shane Reynolds gets the win for Houston, as 3B Ken Caminiti notches three hits, including a three-run home run.

The New York Mets defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8 – 4, to take Game 1 of their NLDS. Edgardo Alfonzo hits two home runs for New York, including a game-winning grand slam with two outs in the 9th inning. Randy Johnson takes the loss for Arizona, his sixth consecutive defeat in postseason play.

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The New York Mets defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 8 – 4, to take Game 1 of their NLDS. Edgardo Alfonzo hits two home runs for New York, including a game-winning grand slam with two outs in the 9th inning. Randy Johnson takes the loss for Arizona, his sixth consecutive defeat in postseason play.

The New York Yankees whitewash the Texas Rangers, 8 – 0, in Game 1 of their ALDS. Orlando Hernandez pitches a two-hitter for New York, while Bernie Williams hits a single, double and home run and collects six RBI.

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The New York Yankees whitewash the Texas Rangers, 8 – 0, in Game 1 of their ALDS. Orlando Hernandez pitches a two-hitter for New York, while Bernie Williams hits a single, double and home run and collects six RBI.

1997 – Mike Mussina beats the Mariners and Randy Johnson for the second time and gives Baltimore their second straight trip to the American League Championship Series. Mussina pitches a two-hitter for seven innings to win the game, and the Series, by a 3-1 margin.

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1997 – Mike Mussina beats the Mariners and Randy Johnson for the second time and gives Baltimore their second straight trip to the American League Championship Series. Mussina pitches a two-hitter for seven innings to win the game, and the Series, by a 3-1 margin.

1996 – Bernie Williams homers from each side of the plate and Cecil Fielder breaks a tie with a 7th-inning single as the Yankees beat Texas, 6 – 4, to win the American League Division Series, 3 – 1, and advance to the ALCS.

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1996 – Bernie Williams homers from each side of the plate and Cecil Fielder breaks a tie with a 7th-inning single as the Yankees beat Texas, 6 – 4, to win the American League Division Series, 3 – 1, and advance to the ALCS.