2019 – Rangers slugger Joey Gallo ends a bizarre streak when he drives in a run on a sacrifice fly in the 4th inning, as part of a wild 11 – 10 win over the Astros. Gallo had gone 1,145 at-bats in his career without recording a sac fly, the longest such streak since it was introduced as an official statistic in 1954. In the game, Shelby Miller records his first win in over two years.

2019 – Rangers slugger Joey Gallo ends a bizarre streak when he drives in a run on a sacrifice fly in the 4th inning, as part of a wild 11 – 10 win over the Astros. Gallo had gone 1,145 at-bats in his career without recording a sac fly, the longest such streak since it was introduced as an official statistic in 1954. In the game, Shelby Miller records his first win in over two years.

Facing the Boston Red Sox, who are a scorching 17-2 heading into the game, Sean Manaea of the Athletics pitches the first no-hitter of the season, winning 3 – 0. He strikes out 10 while walking 2 in his first career complete game.

Facing the Boston Red Sox, who are a scorching 17-2 heading into the game, Sean Manaea of the Athletics pitches the first no-hitter of the season, winning 3 – 0. He strikes out 10 while walking 2 in his first career complete game.

2017 – On an off-day in Denver, CO, Giants ace Madison Bumgarner injures his left shoulder in a dirt bike accident and lands on the disabled list for the first time of his career.

2017 – On an off-day in Denver, CO, Giants ace Madison Bumgarner injures his left shoulder in a dirt bike accident and lands on the disabled list for the first time of his career.

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2016 – Jake Arrieta throws the first no-hitter of the year in the major leagues as the Cubs defeat the Reds, 16 – 0. It is the highest-scoring no-hitter since Pud Galvin won one by a score of 18 – 0 back on August 4, 1884. Kris Bryant homers twice, including a grand slam, to lead the offence. For Arrieta, who is now 4-0, 0.87 in four starts this year, it is his second career no-hitter.

2016 – Jake Arrieta throws the first no-hitter of the year in the major leagues as the Cubs defeat the Reds, 16 – 0. It is the highest-scoring no-hitter since Pud Galvin won one by a score of 18 – 0 back on August 4, 1884. Kris Bryant homers twice, including a grand slam, to lead the offence. For Arrieta, who is now 4-0, 0.87 in four starts this year, it is his second career no-hitter.

2015 – It’s a wild and crazy game between the Reds and Brewers at Miller Park as the two teams combine for 26 runs and 7 homers, three of them grand slams, as the Reds prevail, 16 – 10. It is just the fourth game in major league history to witness three bases-loaded homers; they are hit by Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier of Cincinnati, and Elian Herrera of Milwaukee. Ironically, both teams were in deep offensive slumps before the game.

2015 – It’s a wild and crazy game between the Reds and Brewers at Miller Park as the two teams combine for 26 runs and 7 homers, three of them grand slams, as the Reds prevail, 16 – 10. It is just the fourth game in major league history to witness three bases-loaded homers; they are hit by Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier of Cincinnati, and Elian Herrera of Milwaukee. Ironically, both teams were in deep offensive slumps before the game.

Celebrating the 150th anniversary year of their first meeting, Wesleyan and Yale, the Connecticut schools believed to have played the first college baseball contest using the rules which resemble today’s game, meet at New Haven’s Yale Field. The Bulldogs, unlike their 39-13 rout in 1865, only beat their Middletown rivals, 7-3, improving their record in the intercollegiate series to 62-18-2.

Celebrating the 150th anniversary year of their first meeting, Wesleyan and Yale, the Connecticut schools believed to have played the first college baseball contest using the rules which resemble today’s game, meet at New Haven’s Yale Field. The Bulldogs, unlike their 39-13 rout in 1865, only beat their Middletown rivals, 7-3, improving their record in the intercollegiate series to 62-18-2.

2014 – Two days after being acquired in a trade from the Mets, 1B Ike Davis hits a grand slam off the Reds’ Mike Leake in the 4th, although it takes Neil Walker’s run-scoring single in the 9th to end the game and give the Pirates a 6 – 5 win. Davis had earlier hit a slam for New York on April 5th, making him the first player to hit one with two different teams in the month of April.

2014 – Two days after being acquired in a trade from the Mets, 1B Ike Davis hits a grand slam off the Reds’ Mike Leake in the 4th, although it takes Neil Walker’s run-scoring single in the 9th to end the game and give the Pirates a 6 – 5 win. Davis had earlier hit a slam for New York on April 5th, making him the first player to hit one with two different teams in the month of April.

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox throws a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, a 4 – 0 victory for the ChiSox.

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox throws a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, a 4 – 0 victory for the ChiSox.

Philip Humber of the Chicago White Sox throws a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field, a 4 – 0 victory for the ChiSox.

Phillip Humber’s first major league complete game is baseball’s twenty-first perfect game when he retires all 27 Mariners he faces in the White Sox’ 4-0 victory at Safeco Field. The 29 year-old right-hander, who had Tommy John surgery in 2005, is the third Pale Hose pitcher to accomplish perfection, joining Mark Buehrle (2009 vs Tampa Bay) and Charles Robertson (1932 vs Detroit).

Phillip Humber’s first major league complete game is baseball’s twenty-first perfect game when he retires all 27 Mariners he faces in the White Sox’ 4-0 victory at Safeco Field. The 29 year-old right-hander, who had Tommy John surgery in 2005, is the third Pale Hose pitcher to accomplish perfection, joining Mark Buehrle (2009 vs Tampa Bay) and Charles Robertson (1932 vs Detroit).

Colby Rasmus hits a pair of homers to help Drew Hutchison register a 9 – 5 win for the Blue Jays in his major league debut against the Royals. For Kansas City, it is a 9th straight loss.

Colby Rasmus hits a pair of homers to help Drew Hutchison register a 9 – 5 win for the Blue Jays in his major league debut against the Royals. For Kansas City, it is a 9th straight loss.