On June 5, 1966, Cincinnati Reds shortstop Leo “Chico” Cardenas hits four home runs in a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Cardenas hits two in the first game and two more in the nightcap. The Reds win the first game, 8-3, but lose the second game, 9-5. Cincinnati Reds 8, Chicago Cubs 3 (1)…
On July 10, 1964, Jesus Alou of the San Francisco Giants collects six hits against six different pitchers in a 10-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Alou becomes the first Giant to enjoy a six-hit game in nearly 40 years.
On May 19, 1963, Billy Bruton of the Detroit Tigers ties a major league record by collecting four doubles in one game. Curiously, Bruton will total only 21 doubles on the season.
On July 1, 1962, Albie Pearson of the Los Angeles Angels sets a major league record by going hitless in 11 at-bats during a doubleheader. Pearson comes up empty in both games, which each last the regulation nine innings, but the Angels manage a split against the New York Yankees. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources…
On June 22, 1962, future Hall of Famer Stan “The Man” Musial becomes the major leagues’ all-time leader in total bases. The longtime St. Louis Cardinals’ star hits a home run and collects two singles in a 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies… but loses the nightcap, 11 – 3.
At Kansas City, Mickey Mantle drives in six runs with a triple and two homers to lead New York to a 13 – 6 win. Bill Skowron adds his 4th homer in four days to move New York to three games out of first place.
The Chicago White Sox, down 6 – 1 after two innings, score 11 runs with only one hit in the 7th inning of a 20 – 6 rout of the Kansas City Athletics. Johnny Callison has the hit – a single. In the inning, Chicago is the recipient of 10 walks – five with the bases loaded – three Kansas City errors and one hit batsman. Nellie Fox collects five RBI, including two in the inning, both times by walking. He also goes 4 for 5 in the game, while Luis Aparicio is 3 for 4, including a three-run home run, and scores four runs. Jim Landis causes two outs, both on grounders to the pitcher, in the strange inning.
1957 – Richie Ashburn, known for his ability to foul pitches off, hits spectator Alice Roth twice in the same at bat. The first one breaks her nose, and the second one hits her while she is being removed from her seat on a stretcher. Ironically, she is the wife of Earl Roth, the sports editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin. The Phils win, 3 – 1, over New York.
In the second game of a doubleheader at Busch Stadium, future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn records the lone 5-hit game of his career in a 9-3 win by the 1956 Phillies over the 1956 Cardinals. “Whitey” had two doubles and three singles, and scored three runs to key the Fightin’ Phils victory.
On May 16, 1954, Ted Williams is back, though grimacing with each swing, after suffering a collarbone fracture and goes 8 for 9 with two home runs and seven RBI in a doubleheader against the Tigers. Williams has three hits in game one, a 7 – 6 loss. He goes 5 for 5 in the nightcap,…
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