October 2004 in Sports - October 3, 2004

October 3, 2004

• National Football League Week 4:
  • The New England Patriots tie an NFL record by winning their 18th game in a row, 31–17 over the Buffalo Bills. (Yahoo!/AP)
  • The Houston Texans win two games in a row for the first time in franchise history with a 30–17 win over the Oakland Raiders. (Yahoo!/AP)
• Baseball:
  • On the last day of the season, the Houston Astros clinch a playoff berth with a 5–3 win over the Colorado Rockies at Minute Maid Park, their 18th straight victory at home.
  • Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martínez goes 0 for 4 in his last career game.
  • Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher and broadcaster John Cerutti dies of natural causes at age 44. (Toronto Blue Jays)
  • The Montreal Expos play their last-ever game under that moniker, losing 8 to 1 to the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
• Cycling
  • 2004 UCI Road World Championships
    • Men's road race: (1) Óscar Freire Spain, (2) Erik Zabel Germany, (3) Luca Paolini Italy
• Rugby league: The Canterbury Bulldogs defeat the Sydney Roosters 16 to 13 to win their first NRL championship.