The Dodgers beat the Mets, 3 – 2, in 16 innings, to end their losing streak at 9 games‚ the club’s worst since 1973.
The Dodgers beat the Mets, 3 – 2, in 16 innings, to end their losing streak at 9 games‚ the club’s worst since 1973.
1987 – Carlton Fisk clubs his 300th career home run off Danny Jackson, but the White Sox lose to the Royals, 4 – 2.
1987 – Carlton Fisk clubs his 300th career home run off Danny Jackson, but the White Sox lose to the Royals, 4 – 2.
1987 – Nolan Ryan and Juan Agosto combine on a two-hitter for a 2-0 whitewash of the Pirates. Ryan notches his 210th strikeout of the season, most ever by a pitcher aged 40 or older. A two-run single by Bill Doran plates the only runs.
1987 – Nolan Ryan and Juan Agosto combine on a two-hitter for a 2-0 whitewash of the Pirates. Ryan notches his 210th strikeout of the season, most ever by a pitcher aged 40 or older. A two-run single by Bill Doran plates the only runs.
Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt
test On September 2, 1987, the Philadelphia Phillies release minor league catcher Dave Bresnahan, who one day earlier had substituted a potato for a baseball on a pickoff attempt. Bresnahan had thrown the potato wildly, in an attempt to deceive a runner. The umpire fined Bresnahan $50. Bresnahan, hitting .149, explains, “We were 27 games…
Kevin Bass becomes the first National Leaguer to homer from both sides of the plate twice in one season when he goes deep twice in the Astros’ 10-1 rout of the Cubs at the Astrodome. The Houston right fielder also accomplished the last month against San Francisco.
Kevin Bass becomes the first National Leaguer to homer from both sides of the plate twice in one season when he goes deep twice in the Astros’ 10-1 rout of the Cubs at the Astrodome. The Houston right fielder also accomplished the last month against San Francisco.
Tom Candiotti pitches his second one-hitter of the season, but also walks seven batters and makes an error as the Indians lose to Detroit, 2 – 1. Matt Nokes’ single with two out in the 8th is the Tigers’ only hit.
Tom Candiotti pitches his second one-hitter of the season, but also walks seven batters and makes an error as the Indians lose to Detroit, 2 – 1. Matt Nokes’ single with two out in the 8th is the Tigers’ only hit.
Billy Hatcher becomes the first player this season to be ejected for using an illegal corked bat
In a 3 – 2 loss to the Cubs‚ Houston’s Billy Hatcher becomes the first player this season to be ejected for using an illegal corked bat‚ and will eventually be suspended for 10 games by National League president Bart Giamatti. Hatcher claims he borrowed the bat from P Dave Smith and only used it in batting practice. Baseball has seen a rash of protests regarding allegedly doctored bats this season‚ partly in response to the record number of home runs being hit.
The Red Sox trade two heroes from their 1986 AL Championship team‚ sending DH Don Baylor to the Twins and OF Dave Henderson to the Giants for players to be named later.
The Red Sox trade two heroes from their 1986 AL Championship team‚ sending DH Don Baylor to the Twins and OF Dave Henderson to the Giants for players to be named later.
