1986 – Against the Giants, Reds player-manager Pete Rose is 3 for 4 as the Reds win, 2 – 0.
1986 – Against the Giants, Reds player-manager Pete Rose is 3 for 4 as the Reds win, 2 – 0.
Breaking Max Carey’s mark, Cincinnati Reds’ Pete Rose sets a National League record with his tenth five-hit game of his career. ‘Charlie Hustle’ singles four times and doubles in the 13-4 loss to San Francisco.
Breaking Max Carey’s mark, Cincinnati Reds’ Pete Rose sets a National League record with his tenth five-hit game of his career. ‘Charlie Hustle’ singles four times and doubles in the 13-4 loss to San Francisco.
Pitcher Bob Forsch hits a grand slam to lead the Cardinals to a 5 – 4 win over the Pirates, and reliever Todd Worrell records his 24th save to break the major league rookie record set by Doug Corbett in 1980.
Pitcher Bob Forsch hits a grand slam to lead the Cardinals to a 5 – 4 win over the Pirates, and reliever Todd Worrell records his 24th save to break the major league rookie record set by Doug Corbett in 1980.
The Mets release outfielder George Foster, the last National League player to hit 50 home runs in one season. Foster will play 15 games for the White Sox before retiring for good.
The Mets release outfielder George Foster, the last National League player to hit 50 home runs in one season. Foster will play 15 games for the White Sox before retiring for good.
White Sox pitcher Jose DeLeon (2-0) beats Boston’s Roger Clemens (17-4) for the second time in five days, 1 – 0 at Fenway Park. DeLeon and the White Sox also won 7 – 2 on July 30.
White Sox pitcher Jose DeLeon (2-0) beats Boston’s Roger Clemens (17-4) for the second time in five days, 1 – 0 at Fenway Park. DeLeon and the White Sox also won 7 – 2 on July 30.
At Cleveland, the Yankees set a major-league record by scoring 10 runs in the 5th inning. They have five walks, a hit batsman, and six hits including two homers to score. New York wins, 10 – 6.
At Cleveland, the Yankees set a major-league record by scoring 10 runs in the 5th inning. They have five walks, a hit batsman, and six hits including two homers to score. New York wins, 10 – 6.
At Comiskey Park, Russ Morman homers and singles in the 4th inning in his first major league game as the Sox beat the Tigers, 10 – 1. He ties Billy Martin’s debut with his two hits in one inning.
At Comiskey Park, Russ Morman homers and singles in the 4th inning in his first major league game as the Sox beat the Tigers, 10 – 1. He ties Billy Martin’s debut with his two hits in one inning.
First ballot inductee Giant first baseman Willie McCovey, the BBWAA’s only choice, is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee selections Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr and the late Ernie Lombardi, a catcher best known for his playing days with the Reds and Giants. Pirates announcer Bob Prince and Cincinnati beat writer Earl Lawson, respectively, accept the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.
First ballot inductee Giant first baseman Willie McCovey, the BBWAA’s only choice, is enshrined in the Hall of Fame, along with Veterans Committee selections Red Sox second baseman Bobby Doerr and the late Ernie Lombardi, a catcher best known for his playing days with the Reds and Giants. Pirates announcer Bob Prince and Cincinnati beat writer Earl Lawson, respectively, accept the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcast excellence and the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.
Dodgers Alejandro Pena and Tom Niedenfuer combine to one-hit the Reds, 7 – 1, allowing only Eddie Milner’s leadoff home run off Pena in the 6th inning. It is the 5th time Milner has collected the only hit in a one-hitter, tying Cesar Tovar’s major league record.
Dodgers Alejandro Pena and Tom Niedenfuer combine to one-hit the Reds, 7 – 1, allowing only Eddie Milner’s leadoff home run off Pena in the 6th inning. It is the 5th time Milner has collected the only hit in a one-hitter, tying Cesar Tovar’s major league record.
On the day the Twins are celebrating their 25th anniversary, in a game which also features Kirby Puckett hitting for the cycle, Bert Blyleven becomes the tenth major leaguer to record his 3,000th strikeout. The Minnesota right-hander, who tosses a two-hitter, reaches the historic milestone by whiffing Mike Davis in the fifth inning, his eighth of the game, en route to a career-high of 15, in the team’s 10-1 victory over Oakland at the Metrodome.
On the day the Twins are celebrating their 25th anniversary, in a game which also features Kirby Puckett hitting for the cycle, Bert Blyleven becomes the tenth major leaguer to record his 3,000th strikeout. The Minnesota right-hander, who tosses a two-hitter, reaches the historic milestone by whiffing Mike Davis in the fifth inning, his eighth of the game, en route to a career-high of 15, in the team’s 10-1 victory over Oakland at the Metrodome.
