1937 – Monte Pearson pitches a one-hitter in stopping the White Sox, 6 – 0. Joe DiMaggio hits his first two homers of the year and George Selkirk his fifth for New York. Chicago’s only hit is a one-out first inning single by Larry Rosenthal, who is erased on a double play.

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1937 – Monte Pearson pitches a one-hitter in stopping the White Sox, 6 – 0. Joe DiMaggio hits his first two homers of the year and George Selkirk his fifth for New York. Chicago’s only hit is a one-out first inning single by Larry Rosenthal, who is erased on a double play.

Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and Alex Kampouris drives in eight runs in 21-10 blowout
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Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and Alex Kampouris drives in eight runs in 21-10 blowout

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On May 9, 1937, future Hall of Famer Ernie Lombardi goes 6-for-6 and ties the modern major league record with six hits (5 singles and a double) in six consecutive times at bat. Alex Kampouris hits 3 home runs including a grand slam driving in eight runs,  helping the Cincinnati Reds to a 21-10 blowout…

Reds’ starter Peaches Davis gives up 15 hits but goes the distance in the Reds’ 21-10 rout of Philadelphia. The right-hander’s batterymate, Ernie Lombardi, goes 6-for-6 in the Baker Bowl ballgame, collecting five singles and a double.

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Reds’ starter Peaches Davis gives up 15 hits but goes the distance in the Reds’ 21-10 rout of Philadelphia. The right-hander’s batterymate, Ernie Lombardi, goes 6-for-6 in the Baker Bowl ballgame, collecting five singles and a double.

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At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for six innings. Hubbell matches the mark of Rube Marquard, who won one game in 1911 and 19 straight more in 1912.

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At the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell wins his 4th straight and his 20th in a row, subduing the Cubs, 4 – 1. The game is scoreless for six innings. Hubbell matches the mark of Rube Marquard, who won one game in 1911 and 19 straight more in 1912.

 Washington’s Bobo Newsom, who will pitch in four decades, hits his only major league homer. It comes in Detroit off Tiger ace Schoolboy Rowe as the “Talkative One” wins, 8 – 3.

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 Washington’s Bobo Newsom, who will pitch in four decades, hits his only major league homer. It comes in Detroit off Tiger ace Schoolboy Rowe as the “Talkative One” wins, 8 – 3.

Cliff Melton

New York Giants rookie Cliff Melton strikes out 13 batters in his major league debut

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On April 25, 1937, New York Giants rookie Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Boston Bees at the Polo Grounds. The 25-year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of…

Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Braves at the Polo Grounds. The 25 year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of the Giants in the ninth inning, will hold the rookie record for K’s in his debut until Dodger freshman Karl Spooner whiffs 15 batters in his first major league start in 1954.

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Cliff Melton becomes the first rookie to fan at least ten batters in his major league debut, finishing with 13 strikeouts in a complete-game loss to the Braves at the Polo Grounds. The 25 year-old southpaw, who loses the 3-1 contest due to the weak defense of the Giants in the ninth inning, will hold the rookie record for K’s in his debut until Dodger freshman Karl Spooner whiffs 15 batters in his first major league start in 1954.