1988 – Behind Dwight Evans’ seven RBIs, the Red Sox defeat the Tigers, 16 – 4. The Sox collect 19 hits in winning their 24th straight at home, an American League record.

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1988 – Behind Dwight Evans’ seven RBIs, the Red Sox defeat the Tigers, 16 – 4. The Sox collect 19 hits in winning their 24th straight at home, an American League record.

The Red Sox beat the Tigers 9-4 for their 23rd consecutive win at Fenway Park, establishing a new major league record [the streak will end after one more home victory]. The 1931 Philadelphia Athletics had previously set the league mark with 22 straight home victories.

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The Red Sox beat the Tigers 9-4 for their 23rd consecutive win at Fenway Park, establishing a new major league record [the streak will end after one more home victory]. The 1931 Philadelphia Athletics had previously set the league mark with 22 straight home victories.

1988 – The Boston Red Sox win their 23rd consecutive home game, breaking the American League record set by the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics.

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1988 – The Boston Red Sox win their 23rd consecutive home game, breaking the American League record set by the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics.

After 5,687 consecutive contests take place during the day at the Chicago Northside ballpark dating back to 1914, the first official major league night game is played at Wrigley Field, with the hometown Cubs taking a 6-4 decision from the Mets. The historic event was scheduled for last night, but the contest against the Phillies was rained out after the third inning.

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After 5,687 consecutive contests take place during the day at the Chicago Northside ballpark dating back to 1914, the first official major league night game is played at Wrigley Field, with the hometown Cubs taking a 6-4 decision from the Mets. The historic event was scheduled for last night, but the contest against the Phillies was rained out after the third inning.

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Mike Scott blanks the Dodgersexcels despite a black eye caused when a weighted doughnut flew off Denny Walling’s bat

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1988 – Mike Scott blanks the Dodgers, 10-0, to pull within 1-1/2 games of the division lead. Scott excels despite a black eye caused when a weighted doughnut flew off Denny Walling’s bat in warmups and hit Scott in the face. His teammates score four times in the first and six in the eighth to ease his pain. 

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8/8/1988: Phil Bradley of the Phillies and Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs both homered in the 1st inning in the first scheduled game under the lights at Wrigley Field. The game was called in the fourth inning after a 2:10 rain delay and was replayed later.

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8/8/1988: Phil Bradley of the Phillies and Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs both homered in the 1st inning in the first scheduled game under the lights at Wrigley Field. The game was called in the fourth inning after a 2:10 rain delay and was replayed later.