2000 – At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers ties the Minnesota Twins’ Frank Viola for third place in consecutive home wins when he defeats the Chicago White Sox. Rogers has won 19 consecutive home games and hasn’t lost on his own turf since June 28, 1997, a span of 1,012 days. Ray Kremer of the Pittsburgh Piratesholds the record of 22 consecutive home wins in 1926 and 1927, and Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox is second with 20 straight home wins from 1938 to 1941.

On April 2, 2000 — 2000 – At Ameriquest Field in Arlington, Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers ties the Minnesota Twins’ Frank Viola for third place in consecutive home wins when he defeats the Chicago White Sox. Rogers has won 19 consecutive home games and hasn’t lost on his own turf since June 28, 1997, a span of 1,012 days. Ray Kremer of the Pittsburgh Piratesholds the record of 22 consecutive home wins in 1926 and 1927, and Lefty Grove of the Boston Red Sox is second with 20 straight home wins from 1938 to 1941.

 


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Sources:
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