Tom Oliver strikes out as a pinch-hitter in his final major league at-bat, ending his four-year career with 2,073 homerless plate appearances. The 30 year-old Red Sox outfielder’s long-ball drought sets a modern record, but nineteenth-century catcher Bill Holbert, who also never went deep over the course of his entire career, made 2,396 trips to the plate without hitting a home run.

1933 – With lefty Walter Stewart pitching, Washington eliminates the Yankees and clinches the American League pennant in a 2 – 1 home win over St. Louis.

The Yankees pile up 34 hits and drub the White Sox twice, 10 – 1 and 10 – 3. George Uhle and Charlie Devens are the recipients of the offensive largesse. Joe Sewell has six hits for the afternoon, while Lou Gehrig has six RBIs. Gehrig hits home run #30 in the first game, following immediately after Dixie Walker hits a homer. Lou is now even with Babe Ruth, who sat out the afternoon.

Although they lose to St. Louis, 12 – 3, the Giants clinch the pennant when runner-up Pittsburgh splits a pair in Philadelphia.

The Cards put off the Giants’ flag conquest by attacking Carl Hubbell in the 8th to win, 4 – 3. Tex Carleton is the winner when Leo Durocher drives home the last run with a triple.

The 2nd-place Yankees split with the White Sox, winning, 6 – 1, on Johnny Allen’s two-hitter, before falling, 4 – 3. Les Tietje, in his big league debut, stops the Bombers in the nitecap. Lou Gehrig clubs home runs #28 and #29: Jimmie Foxx leads the American League with 45.

1933 – The Giants spoil Dizzy Dean Day at Sportsman’s Park, 4 – 3, but the popular pitcher drives home in a new Buick, given to him by St. Louis fans.

The Giants win two over the 2nd-place Cubs, winning the first one, 2 – 1, behind Carl Hubbell’s 22nd win. New York takes the nitecap, 6 – 3.

In St. Louis, the Cardinals edge the Dodgers, 14 – 13, and pull off a triple steal in the 7th inning. The second game is called in the 5th with Brooklyn ahead, 4 – 2.

1933 – The Giants sweep a pair from the Cubs at Wrigley Field, winning, 5 – 1 and 4 – 0. Reliever Hi Bell helps apply the whitewash in game 2, besting Lon Warneke. Starter Roy Parmeleeis leading 3 – 0 when he hits Tuck Stainback on the arm breaking it. He walks the bases full and Bell comes in.