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Thursday, September 7th, 1995: Esasky Socks 300th HR
Nick Esasky hit a historic home run today -- career blast number 300. "I am happy to be in such elite company. It has been quite a ride so far," Esasky said after the game.

The Marlins first baseman went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and 3 runs batted in as the Florida Marlins won 9-4 over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Esasky has a career .266 average with 1860 hits, 427 doubles, 29 triples, 300 home runs, 1200 RBIs, and 1100 runs scored to date.

Thursday, August 3rd, 1995: Velarde Sensational, 5-5
The Astros whipped the Cardinals 6-5 at Astrodome and Randy Velarde had a big hand in the win. The Astros second baseman came to the plate 5 times and collected 5 hits. It was a good day for Velarde and a tough day for St. Louis.

"I just go up there and whale away and hope it hits the barrel of the bat," he said. "There really isn't any plan."

Plan or not, Velarde delivered today -- 5-5 is outstanding in any league.

R. Velarde singled in the 1st, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 9th.

Velarde on the season is batting .274 with 8 home runs. His totals include 40 RBIs and 40 runs scored. He has played in 101 games.

Wednesday, July 5th, 1995: Red-Hot Walker Scorches Cardinals
It was an almost perfect day. Philadelphia third baseman Todd Walker displayed a hot bat today, enjoying an outstanding 5-hit day. But something was missing -- the Phillies failed to win -- they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8

"Some days, Lady Luck is on your side, some days she's not," he modestly told BNN reporters after the game. His manager told the beat writers otherwise, "His hitting wasn't luck today. It's his solid approach to hitting. Todd is focused, patient and he hits to all fields. The more solid at-bats you put together, the more success you're going to have, and vice versa."

The 22-year-old third baseman for the Phillies collected 5 hits in 5 at-bats to get his name in the record book.

T. Walker singled in the 2nd, singled in the 3rd, singled in the 5th, hit an RBI single in the 7th and hit a solo-shot off D. Holmes in the 9th.

Looking at his stats this year, Walker has compiled a .350 batting average, while hitting 3 home runs and driving in 9 runs. He has played in 16 games and scored 5 runs.

Team Leaders AVG

D. Nilsson

.303