The Diamondbacks get bad news as CF A.J. Pollock breaks his right elbow sliding head-first into home plate in the penultimate game of spring training. He will need surgery and will start the season on the disabled list. Read More April 1, 2016
Los Angeles regains first place, winning 4 – 0 and 1 – 0 behind Sandy Koufax and Larry Miller while Houston suffers its 3rd and 4th consecutive shutouts against the Dodgers. Read More September 11, 1966
1902 – At Brooklyn, the Superbas maul the Phillies, 10 – 1, nicking Doc White for 14 hits. Doc gets his due in the four-run 5th inning when he strikes 4 batters out, the first pitcher to strike out 4 in an inning since 1888 and the first to do it at 60′ 6″ (the record books list Hooks Wiltse in 1906 as the first this century). Bill Dahlen and Charlie Irwin strike out while 2 runs score. Ed Wheeler’s swinging third strike gets past Red Dooin with Hughie Hearne scoring. Frank Kitson singles and Jimmy Sheckard strikes out for the 4th K. White fans 5 in the game. Read More July 21, 1902