The Diamondbacks defeat the Brewers, 11 – 9, in a game which sees the two teams tie a major league record by using a total of 15 pitchers. Arizona uses eight hurlers, while seven take the hill for Milwaukee.

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The Diamondbacks defeat the Brewers, 11 – 9, in a game which sees the two teams tie a major league record by using a total of 15 pitchers. Arizona uses eight hurlers, while seven take the hill for Milwaukee.

Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.

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Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.

The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking game 1, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in game 2, he is the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking game 1, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in game 2, he is the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

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The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking game 1, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in game 2, he is the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

Randy Johnson fires a six-hit shutout, 1-0, over Cincinnati to sport a record of 7-1 with a 1.00 ERA since his midseason trade from Seattle. He fans 14. Derek Bell supplies the game’s only run with a solo shot off Steve Parris in the sixth. 

Randy Johnson fires a six-hit shutout, 1-0, over Cincinnati to sport a record of 7-1 with a 1.00 ERA since his midseason trade from Seattle. He fans 14. Derek Bell supplies the game’s only run with a solo shot off Steve Parris in the sixth. 

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1998 – Randy Johnson fires a six-hit shutout, 1-0, over Cincinnati to sport a record of 7-1 with a 1.00 ERA since his midseason trade from Seattle. He fans 14. Derek Bell supplies the game’s only run with a solo shot off Steve Parris in the sixth. 

1998 – In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.

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1998 – In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.

Mariners’ OF Ken Griffey, Jr. has four hits, including two homers, and reaches the 50 home run level. He’s the 3rd player to do so in successive seasons. Seattle defeats the Orioles, 11 – 1, as Griffey knocks in six runs.

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Mariners’ OF Ken Griffey, Jr. has four hits, including two homers, and reaches the 50 home run level. He’s the 3rd player to do so in successive seasons. Seattle defeats the Orioles, 11 – 1, as Griffey knocks in six runs.

Houston’s Randy Johnson strikes out 14 Reds in a 1 – 0 win. It is the 17th time this season he’s struck out 10 or more and the 100th time in his career. He lowers his ERA to 1.00 since being acquired in a trade with the Mariners.

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Houston’s Randy Johnson strikes out 14 Reds in a 1 – 0 win. It is the 17th time this season he’s struck out 10 or more and the 100th time in his career. He lowers his ERA to 1.00 since being acquired in a trade with the Mariners.

In a 15-inning contest, a total of 33 players whiff during the Angels’ 5-4 victory at Tiger Stadium. Players from both teams become visibly upset with home plate umpire Mike Everitt when 21 of the of 30 extra-inning outs are strikeouts, with 13 being the result of a called third strike.

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In a 15-inning contest, a total of 33 players whiff during the Angels’ 5-4 victory at Tiger Stadium. Players from both teams become visibly upset with home plate umpire Mike Everitt when 21 of the of 30 extra-inning outs are strikeouts, with 13 being the result of a called third strike.

The major league mark for the most combined strikeouts in a game is tied when 33 players whiff during a 15-inning, 5 – 4, Angel victory over the Tigers.

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The major league mark for the most combined strikeouts in a game is tied when 33 players whiff during a 15-inning, 5 – 4, Angel victory over the Tigers.