The Red Sox edge Baltimore, 3 – 2, with Flash Gordon picking up his 39th straight save, an American League record.
The Red Sox edge Baltimore, 3 – 2, with Flash Gordon picking up his 39th straight save, an American League record.
Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 53rd homer to pace the Mariners to an 8 – 0 whipping of Oakland. Tom Candiotti serves up the helping of gopher to Junior.
Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 53rd homer to pace the Mariners to an 8 – 0 whipping of Oakland. Tom Candiotti serves up the helping of gopher to Junior.
Denny Neagle pitches six shutout innings as the Braves win, 1 – 0, over Arizona. Neagle wins his 15th and joins John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Kevin Millwood and Tom Glavine, all of whom have reached that level. The last team to have five 15-game winners was the 1930 Washington Senators.
Denny Neagle pitches six shutout innings as the Braves win, 1 – 0, over Arizona. Neagle wins his 15th and joins John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Kevin Millwood and Tom Glavine, all of whom have reached that level. The last team to have five 15-game winners was the 1930 Washington Senators.
Cleveland OF Manny Ramirez ties a major league record by hitting his 6th home run over a three-game span. It’s his 43rd on the year. The last American League player to do so was Gus Zernial in 1951. The Indians defeat the Minnesota Twins, 9 – 1.
Cleveland OF Manny Ramirez ties a major league record by hitting his 6th home run over a three-game span. It’s his 43rd on the year. The last American League player to do so was Gus Zernial in 1951. The Indians defeat the Minnesota Twins, 9 – 1.
Red Hoff dies in Daytona Beach, Florida, giving the southpaw the longest life span of any major leaguer
At the age of 107, Chet Hoff dies in Daytona Beach, Florida, giving the southpaw the longest life span of any major leaguer. ‘Red’ played for the New York Highlanders (1911-13) and St. Louis Browns (1915), compiling a 2-4, 2.49 record before WW I ended his playing career.
