1912 – The Red Sox run their record to 87-37 with a 2 – 1 win over the A’s. Following the game, Connie Mack says he never realized how strong the Sox were, and concedes the pennant to them. There are 30 games left for Boston. Read More August 31, 1912
The Pirates complete a three-game sweep of the Rangers with a 7 – 5 win in Arlington. A.J. Burnett is the winner and Kyle Farnsworth registers his first save in almost two years with top relievers Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon both unavailable. Meanwhile, the Cardinals stay in first place in the NL Central with a 5 – 1 win over Milwaukee after not getting a hit until the 6th inning; they still lead the Pirates by a game. Read More September 11, 2013
The Cards turn down the Phillies’ offer of Richie Ashburn and Harvey Haddix for Ken Boyer, Read More December 5, 1957