Orioles cap season with 7 5 win over Toronto on final day
Baltimore drafts a late five run eighth to beat AL East champion Toronto 7 5 as Melendez helps spark the rally. The Orioles finish with 33 more wins than 1988 and set a fielding record with 4986 errors, while Toronto slips after clinching the division earlier in the series.
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Gwynn Wins Batting Title In Tight NL Race
Tony Gwynn captured the National League batting crown in a razor thin finish with Will Clark. Gwynn finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 3-0 San Diego win over San Francisco, edging Clark who had one hit in four at bats for a final .336. Gwynn became the first NL player since Stan Musial to win three straight batting titles, his fourth overall.
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Coach Sunday to Start Joe Y in 1990 Season
The report indicates Joe Y is set to be in the starting lineup under coach Sunday for the 1990 season. The decision reflects team strategy focusing on Y's expected impact and leadership on offense and defense.
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Puckett ends Boggs string with AL batting title win
Kirby Puckett became the first right handed hitter to lead the major leagues in hits in consecutive years, edging Carney Lansford 839 to 336 to claim his first AL batting crown. He finished with 215 hits, ending Wade Boggs four year streak. Ryan to announce retirement plans in Arlington Texas after a strong 1989 season with 16 wins 307 strikeouts. Attendance records rose for the fifth straight year with record AL and NL totals.
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