TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY SEPTEMBER 4

2002  Oakland A’s get AL record 20^th straight win – A’s gave up an 11 run lead but homered in the bottom of the 9^th for the win

2002  Randy Johnson joins Curt Schilling with his 20^th win of the season

2001  3,613 fans see Atlanta beat Montreal in Montreal                      

2000  Kurt Warner throws for 441 yards and 3 TDs and 3 interceptions as 3 St. Louis receivers gain over 100 yards in a 41-36 win over Denver

1999  Reds beat Phillies 22-3 – Reds had 9 HRs (NL record), with 8 different players hitting a HR (MLB record)

1998  NYY win their 100^th game – ends season 114-48

1996  Andy Pettitte of NYY wins his 20^th game – 1^st NYY in 11 years to win 20

1995  Robin Ventura of Chicago hit 2 grand slams in the game – 8^th time in MLB

1995  Emmitt Smith scores 4 TDs as Dallas shuts out NY Giants on Monday night

1994  Dan Marino throws for 473 yards and 5 TDs and Drew Bledsoe throws 421 yards and 4 TDs as Miami beats New England 39-35

1985  Mets Gary Carter ties MLB record with 5 HRs in 2 games – 11^th time in MLB

1981  The longest game at Fenway concludes – Seattle beat Boston 8-7 in 20 innings – game started yesterday

1978  Roger Staubach throws 4 TDs and Tony Dorsett runs for 147 yards and catches one TD for 91 yards as Dallas shuts out Baltimore