Gehrig ends streak

This Day In Baseball May 2

The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on May 2 in baseball history.   Notable…

Mookie Betts hits three solo homers to lead the Red Sox to a 5 – 4 win over the Royals

Mookie Betts hits three solo homers to lead the Red Sox to a 5 – 4 win over the Royals

Mookie Betts hits three solo homers to lead the Red Sox to a 5 – 4 win over the Royals. All three blasts come off Danny Duffy, with the last one breaking a 4 – 4 tie in the 7th. It is already the second three-homer game for Betts this season and the fourth of his career, tying him for the franchise record held by Ted Williams. At 26, he is the youngest player to have four such games.