On September 21, 1986 — Jimmy Jones tosses a one-hit shutout in his major league debut when San Diego blanks Houston, 5-0. The 22 year-old # 1 draft pick, who will post a 43-39 record during his eight-year big league career with the Padres, Yankees, and Astros, allows only a third-inning triple to opposing pitcher Bob Knepper. He’s the first National League pitcher to debut with a one-hitter since Juan Marichal.
2014 – Both National League Division Series end after four games tonight. In one NLDS, San Francisco defeats Washington, 3 – 2, with the three runs coming on a walk, a ground ball out and a wild pitch. In the other NLDS, the Cardinals again defeat Clayton Kershaw, winning, 3 – 2, on a three-run homer by Matt Adams in the bottom of the 7th.
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October 7, 2014
