Chicago Orphans rookie Alex Hardy debuts with a 1 – 0 shutout victory over Brooklyn, and becomes the first 20th century National League pitcher to toss a shutout in his first game. It’s happened twice already in the American League.

On September 4, 1902 — Chicago Orphans rookie Alex Hardy debuts with a 1 – 0 shutout victory over Brooklyn, and becomes the first 20th century National League pitcher to toss a shutout in his first game. It’s happened twice already in the American League.

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At Fenway Park, the Red Sox down the Indians, 6 – 4. Vic Wertz has a three-run homer and four RBIs. Ted Williams also homers and, in the 7th inning, steals second base. Williams sets a major-league record as the only player to steal bases in four consecutive decades: he’ll be matched by Rickey Henderson in 2000 and Tim Raines the following year. Jimmy Piersall homers twice, both off winner Ike Delock.

July 22, 1960

In a blockbuster trade, the Marlins deal Brad Penny, the winner of two World Series games last season, 1B Hee Seop Choi and southpaw prospect Bill Murphy (who will be traded to the Diamondbacks tomorrow) to the Dodgers for backstop Paul Lo Duca, relief pitcher Guillermo Mota and much-traveled outfielder Juan Encarnacion.

July 30, 2004

1993 – The Phils lose, 6 – 5, to the Expos when John Kruk makes a 9th-inning error. With their second loss in three games to Montreal, the Phils’ lead drops to 4 games with 11 to play. Their biggest lead has been 11 1/2 games.

September 19, 1993

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1993 – The Phils lose, 6 – 5, to the Expos when John Kruk makes a 9th-inning error. With their second loss in three games to Montreal, the Phils’ lead drops to 4 games with 11 to play. Their biggest lead has been 11 1/2 games.

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