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Luis Gil recorded the most scoreless IP (18.2) to begin a career in New York Yankees history

Milwaukee Brewers have their largest division lead (12 games) in franchise history, are on pace for their best record (currently 86-55) in franchise history, and are 31+ games above .500 for the 1st time since 1982

San Francisco Giants have reached 90 wins in their fewest GP (140) over the last 100 years

Most HR during 1 season in MLB history: 1. 2001 Barry Bonds (73)*, 2. 1998 Mark McGwire (70)*, 3. 1998 Sammy Sosa (66)*, 4. 1999 Mark McGwire (65)*, 5. 2001 Sammy Sosa (64)*, 6. 1999 Sammy Sosa (63)*, 7. 1961 Roger Maris (61), 8. 1927 Babe Ruth (60)

September 8, 1998: St. Louis Cardinals 1B Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris’ 37-year-old single-season HR record with his 62nd of the year. McGwire would finish with 70 which stood as the record for only 3 seasons when Barry Bonds hit 73 in 2001

Tampa Bay Rays are promoting GM Erik Neander to President of Baseball Operations to go with a multi-year extension

Largest Pitcher contracts in MLB history: 1. Gerrit Cole (9y/$324M), 2. Stephen Strasburg (7y/$245M), 3. David Price (7y/$217M), 4. Clayton Kershaw (7y/$215M), 5. Max Scherzer (7y/$210M)

Most Ks during 1 season in Houston Astros history: 1. 2019 Gerrit Cole (326), 2. 1979 J.R. Richard (313), 3. 1986 Mike Scott (306), 4. 1978 J.R. Richard (303), 5. 2019 Justin Verlander (300)

Gerrit Cole recorded the most Ks (15) during 1 Postseason GP in Houston Astros history & the t-3rd most in MLB history

September 8, 1965: Kansas City Athletics SS Bert Campaneris became the 1st player to play all 9 positions during a single game in MLB history. Only Cesar Tovar and Scott Sheldon have accomplished the same feat since then

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