Kansas City’s right-hander Mark Gubicza strikes out 14 Twins in the team’s 4-1 victory at Royals Stadium, establishing a franchise record that will stand for almost 21 years. The mark will be eclipsed in 2009 by Zack Greinke, who will fan 15 batters in a contest against the Indians.

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Kansas City’s right-hander Mark Gubicza strikes out 14 Twins in the team’s 4-1 victory at Royals Stadium, establishing a franchise record that will stand for almost 21 years. The mark will be eclipsed in 2009 by Zack Greinke, who will fan 15 batters in a contest against the Indians.

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 1988 – In the Astros’ first night game at Wrigley Field, Craig Biggio blasts a tenth-inning homer off Rich “Goose” Gossage for a 9-7 triumph over the Cubs. This comes after Rafael Ramirez plates two in the ninth to tie it. Juan Agosto notches his tenth straight win. 

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 1988 – In the Astros’ first night game at Wrigley Field, Craig Biggio blasts a tenth-inning homer off Rich “Goose” Gossage for a 9-7 triumph over the Cubs. This comes after Rafael Ramirez plates two in the ninth to tie it. Juan Agosto notches his tenth straight win. 

1988 – Detroit pounds Boston, 18 – 6, at Fenway Park to end the Red Sox’s American League-record home winning streak at 24 games, two shy of the major-league record held by the 1916 New York Giants. Roger Clemensgives up 8 runs in 1 1/3 innings as the temperature hits 97 degrees.

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1988 – Detroit pounds Boston, 18 – 6, at Fenway Park to end the Red Sox’s American League-record home winning streak at 24 games, two shy of the major-league record held by the 1916 New York Giants. Roger Clemensgives up 8 runs in 1 1/3 innings as the temperature hits 97 degrees.

1988 – Behind Dwight Evans’ seven RBIs, the Red Sox defeat the Tigers, 16 – 4. The Sox collect 19 hits in winning their 24th straight at home, an American League record.

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1988 – Behind Dwight Evans’ seven RBIs, the Red Sox defeat the Tigers, 16 – 4. The Sox collect 19 hits in winning their 24th straight at home, an American League record.

1988 – The Boston Red Sox win their 23rd consecutive home game, breaking the American League record set by the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics.

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1988 – The Boston Red Sox win their 23rd consecutive home game, breaking the American League record set by the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics.

The Red Sox beat the Tigers 9-4 for their 23rd consecutive win at Fenway Park, establishing a new major league record [the streak will end after one more home victory]. The 1931 Philadelphia Athletics had previously set the league mark with 22 straight home victories.

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The Red Sox beat the Tigers 9-4 for their 23rd consecutive win at Fenway Park, establishing a new major league record [the streak will end after one more home victory]. The 1931 Philadelphia Athletics had previously set the league mark with 22 straight home victories.