Cleveland erupts for five runs in the 2nd inning on their way to a 9 – 5 win over the Red Sox to even their series at one game apiece. David Justice has a homer and four ribbies for the Tribe.

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Cleveland erupts for five runs in the 2nd inning on their way to a 9 – 5 win over the Red Sox to even their series at one game apiece. David Justice has a homer and four ribbies for the Tribe.

In the 1st game of their NLDS series, the Braves defeat the Cubs, 7 – 1, as Michael Tucker and Ryan Klesko homer to back John Smoltz’s pitching.

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In the 1st game of their NLDS series, the Braves defeat the Cubs, 7 – 1, as Michael Tucker and Ryan Klesko homer to back John Smoltz’s pitching.

SS Edgar Renteria’s 2-out single in the bottom of the 9th scores Charles Johnson with the winning run as the Marlins defeat the Giants, 2 – 1, in the opener of their playoff series.

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SS Edgar Renteria’s 2-out single in the bottom of the 9th scores Charles Johnson with the winning run as the Marlins defeat the Giants, 2 – 1, in the opener of their playoff series.

Cleveland scores five runs in the 1st inning, but the Yankees come back to win with five of their own in the 6th to defeat the Indians in Game one of their playoff series, 8 – 6. Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, and Paul O’Neill hit consecutive home runs in the decisive inning, giving Ramiro Mendoza the victory.

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Cleveland scores five runs in the 1st inning, but the Yankees come back to win with five of their own in the 6th to defeat the Indians in Game one of their playoff series, 8 – 6. Tim Raines, Derek Jeter, and Paul O’Neill hit consecutive home runs in the decisive inning, giving Ramiro Mendoza the victory.

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Atlanta scores single runs in the 1st and 2nd innings and Greg Maddux makes them stand up as the Braves hold off the Astros, 2 – 1, to take the lead in their playoff series.

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Atlanta scores single runs in the 1st and 2nd innings and Greg Maddux makes them stand up as the Braves hold off the Astros, 2 – 1, to take the lead in their playoff series.

1995 – Cleveland OF Albert Belle socks his 50th home run of the season in the Indians’ 3 – 2 win over the Royals. The home run is Belle’s 17th of September, tying Babe Ruth’s record for the month. Beginning September 13, Belle has hit 13 homers in 16 games (he did not play on September 24), tying Frank Howard’s mark set in May, 1968. With today’s homer, Belle becomes the first player ever to have 50 homers and 50 doubles in a season.

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1995 – Cleveland OF Albert Belle socks his 50th home run of the season in the Indians’ 3 – 2 win over the Royals. The home run is Belle’s 17th of September, tying Babe Ruth’s record for the month. Beginning September 13, Belle has hit 13 homers in 16 games (he did not play on September 24), tying Frank Howard’s mark set in May, 1968. With today’s homer, Belle becomes the first player ever to have 50 homers and 50 doubles in a season.

1993 – The Phillies lose to the Pirates, 5 – 0, suffering their first shutout in 174 games to set a new modern National League record.

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1993 – The Phillies lose to the Pirates, 5 – 0, suffering their first shutout in 174 games to set a new modern National League record.

George Brett of the Kansas City Royals goes 4-for-4 to reach the 3,000-hit plateau
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George Brett of the Kansas City Royals goes 4-for-4 to reach the 3,000-hit plateau

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On September 30, 1992,  With his fourth hit of the game, a single off LA’s southpaw Tim Fortugno, George Brett collects his 3000th hit of his career. The Royals’ third baseman’s celebration of the milestone moment is short-lived when he is picked off and tagged by first baseman Gary Gaetti after stepping off the base…

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Greg Maddux blanks the Pirates, 6 – 0, to become the Cubs’ first 20-game winner in 15 years. He will tie Tom Glavine for the National League lead in wins.

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Greg Maddux blanks the Pirates, 6 – 0, to become the Cubs’ first 20-game winner in 15 years. He will tie Tom Glavine for the National League lead in wins.