Mets Eye Clinching NL East With Next Win
The Mets lead the National League East by magic number two after a 6-1 win over Montreal as Chicago beat Philadelphia 8-7. Keith Hernandez and Mookie Wilson hit two-run homers in a four-run first, Ron Darling pitched eight strong innings. Hernandez raised his average to .311 with three hits in the game.
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Dodgers Blank Astros. Sax 4-for-4 In NL Clash
Steve Sax went 4-for-4 as the Dodgers defeated the Astros 5-1 to halt Houston’s four game win streak. Orel Hershiser and two relievers limited Houston to nine hits in the win.
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Tekulve Ties NL Record for Most Appearances
Philadelphia pitcher Kent Tekulve tied ElRoy Face's NL mark with his 846th game in Chicago against the Cubs. Tekulve, a Fairfield Ohio native, began with the Pirates before moving to the Phillies. The all time NL record is 846. Hoyt Wilhelm holds the major league record with 1,070 appearances.
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