Dominican José Lima of the Houston Astros became the first player in the National League to win 18 games. Last night he defeated the New York Mets 6-2 at the Astrodome. The 18 games mark is better than his last year seasonal win record of 16 games won. Lima has won 18 games and lost 7. He averages 3.35. Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs increased his lead over Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals by four. Last night he batted his 55th home run in the game the Cubs lost to the San Diego Padres 7-3.
