Phil Niekro makes his final major league appearance

Phil Niekro makes his final major league appearance and is pounded for five runs in three innings in Atlanta’s 15 – 6 loss to the Giants. Niekro, who had been released earlier in the season by Toronto, agreed to pitch one last game for the Braves, the team he spent his first 19 major league seasons with.

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Phil Niekro makes his final major league appearance and is pounded for five runs in three innings in Atlanta’s 15 – 6 loss to the Giants. Niekro, who had been released earlier in the season by Toronto, agreed to pitch one last game for the Braves, the team he spent his first 19 major league seasons with.

In his final plate appearance of the year at Wrigley Field, Andre Dawson crashes his 47th home run to lead the Cubs to a 7 – 3 win over the Cardinals. Dawson will finish with 49 round trippers on his way to the MVP award. He also draws just 32 walks.

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In his final plate appearance of the year at Wrigley Field, Andre Dawson crashes his 47th home run to lead the Cubs to a 7 – 3 win over the Cardinals. Dawson will finish with 49 round trippers on his way to the MVP award. He also draws just 32 walks.

Shea Stadium is packed with 48,588 fans to see the Mets clobber the Pirates, 12 – 3, making the Mets the 2nd franchise in major league history to break the three million barrier in season attendance. St. Louis will also draw three million fans this season.

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Shea Stadium is packed with 48,588 fans to see the Mets clobber the Pirates, 12 – 3, making the Mets the 2nd franchise in major league history to break the three million barrier in season attendance. St. Louis will also draw three million fans this season.

1986 – Jack Morris shuts out the Yankees, 1 – 0, in 10 innings, raising his record to 20-8 and snapping Don Mattingly’s hitting streak at 24 games.

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1986 – Jack Morris shuts out the Yankees, 1 – 0, in 10 innings, raising his record to 20-8 and snapping Don Mattingly’s hitting streak at 24 games.

Before a crowd of 2,803, the smallest crowd in Montreal history, the Expos trim the Cards, 6 – 3. Paced by back-to-back homers by Gary Carter and Dan Driessen, the Expos score six in the 4th. The Spos will draw 3,613 on September 4, 2001, their next smallest crowd. In Joe Hesketh’s 7 – 0 shutout over the Mets tomorrow, the crowd will be 12,164.

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Before a crowd of 2,803, the smallest crowd in Montreal history, the Expos trim the Cards, 6 – 3. Paced by back-to-back homers by Gary Carter and Dan Driessen, the Expos score six in the 4th. The Spos will draw 3,613 on September 4, 2001, their next smallest crowd. In Joe Hesketh’s 7 – 0 shutout over the Mets tomorrow, the crowd will be 12,164.

The Indians top the Twins, 4 – 3, on a 2-out pinch solo homer in the 9th by Jamie Quirk. Ron Davis serves up the game-winner to Quirk, whose contract was purchased three days earlier from the Chicago White Sox. For Quirk, it will be his only at bat in a Cleveland uniform during his one-week stint: the Tribe will release him on October 1st when the season ends.

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The Indians top the Twins, 4 – 3, on a 2-out pinch solo homer in the 9th by Jamie Quirk. Ron Davis serves up the game-winner to Quirk, whose contract was purchased three days earlier from the Chicago White Sox. For Quirk, it will be his only at bat in a Cleveland uniform during his one-week stint: the Tribe will release him on October 1st when the season ends.

Mookie Wilson becomes the Mets’ all-time career stolen-base leader when he swipes second base in the fifth inning of a 4-3 win against Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York center fielder will add to his franchise-breaking total of 140 in the same frame when he takes third base on the front end of double steal with Darryl Strawberry.

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Mookie Wilson becomes the Mets’ all-time career stolen-base leader when he swipes second base in the fifth inning of a 4-3 win against Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. The New York center fielder will add to his franchise-breaking total of 140 in the same frame when he takes third base on the front end of double steal with Darryl Strawberry.

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Tim Raines becomes the first player since Ty Cobb to steal 70 bases and drive in 70 runs in the same season, going 3 for 4 with a home run, a stolen base, and four RBI in Montreal’s 10 – 4 win over St. Louis.

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Tim Raines becomes the first player since Ty Cobb to steal 70 bases and drive in 70 runs in the same season, going 3 for 4 with a home run, a stolen base, and four RBI in Montreal’s 10 – 4 win over St. Louis.

Jim Beattie fires the first one-hitter in Mariners’ history, beating Kansas City. U.L. Washington’s single in the 3rd inning is the only baserunner allowed by Beattie.

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Jim Beattie fires the first one-hitter in Mariners’ history, beating Kansas City. U.L. Washington’s single in the 3rd inning is the only baserunner allowed by Beattie.

Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.

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Willie McGee’s 3-run inside-the-park home run in the 1st inning sparks the Cardinals to a 4 – 2 win over the Expos, clinching their first National League East title since divisional play began in 1969.