Zack Greinke continues to dominate opposing hitters as he pitches a second straight complete game for the Kansas City Royals. He strikes out 10 in a 6 – 1 win over Detroit. The Tigers’ lone run in the 5th inning is unearned, but it ends Greinke’s streak of 38 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to last season. He is nonetheless 4-0 with a virgin ERA so far this year, on his way to winning the AL Cy Young Award.

ByTom

Zack Greinke continues to dominate opposing hitters as he pitches a second straight complete game for the Kansas City Royals. He strikes out 10 in a 6 – 1 win over Detroit. The Tigers’ lone run in the 5th inning is unearned, but it ends Greinke’s streak of 38 consecutive scoreless innings dating back to last season. He is nonetheless 4-0 with a virgin ERA so far this year, on his way to winning the AL Cy Young Award.

The David Ortiz jersey, which was secretly buried in cement at the new Yankee Stadium Is auctioned off

The David Ortiz jersey, which was secretly buried in cement at the new Yankee Stadium Is auctioned off

ByTom

On April 24, 2008 The David Ortiz jersey, which was secretly buried in cement at the new Yankee Stadium in an attempt to curse the team, is acquired in a Jimmy Fund charity auction for $175,100. More than 280 bidders vied for the jersey.

Chase Utley gets his first major league hit, blasting a third-inning grand slam off Rockies starter Dennis Cook. The rookie second baseman’s big fly to right field contributes to the Phillies’ 9-1 victory at Veterans Stadium.


ByTom

Chase Utley gets his first major league hit, blasting a third-inning grand slam off Rockies starter Dennis Cook. The rookie second baseman’s big fly to right field contributes to the Phillies’ 9-1 victory at Veterans Stadium.


Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza ties a major league record hitting his third grand slam of the month. The blast highlights a nine-run 2nd inning which leads Los Angeles to 12 – 4 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

ByTom

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza ties a major league record hitting his third grand slam of the month. The blast highlights a nine-run 2nd inning which leads Los Angeles to 12 – 4 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

At Candlestick Park, Geoff Jenkins hits a home run off Orel Hershiser to become the first Milwaukee Brewers player to hit a home run in his major league debut. The Brewers defeat the Giants, 7 – 5. Jenkins joins Chuck Tanner, who accomplished the feat in 1955 as a member of the Milwaukee Braves, as the only players in Milwaukee baseball history to homer in their first game.

ByThis Day in Baseball

At Candlestick Park, Geoff Jenkins hits a home run off Orel Hershiser to become the first Milwaukee Brewers player to hit a home run in his major league debut. The Brewers defeat the Giants, 7 – 5. Jenkins joins Chuck Tanner, who accomplished the feat in 1955 as a member of the Milwaukee Braves, as the only players in Milwaukee baseball history to homer in their first game.

Minnesota Twins set a team record for runs and rout the Detroit Tigers, 24 – 11

Minnesota Twins set a team record for runs and rout the Detroit Tigers, 24 – 11

ByThis Day in Baseball

1996 – Greg Myers and Paul Molitor each have five RBI as the Minnesota Twins set a team record for runs and rout the Detroit Tigers, 24 – 11. It is the highest run total against the Tigers in 84 years, matching the mark set in a 24 – 2 loss to the Philadelphia Athletics on May 18, 1912, in a game in which Detroit did not have its regulars due to a players’ strike.

Chicago White Sox hitters Julio Franco and Robin Ventura hit home runs back-to-back twice in a 7 – 6 defeat to the Detroit Tigers.

Chicago White Sox hitters Julio Franco and Robin Ventura hit home runs back-to-back twice in a 7 – 6 defeat to the Detroit Tigers.

ByTom

1994 – Chicago White Sox hitters Julio Franco and Robin Ventura hit home runs back-to-back twice in a 7 – 6 defeat to the Detroit Tigers.

rickey henderson homes twice off 300 game winners

Rickey Henderson becomes the first player in baseball history to hit a home run off two different 300-game winners in the same game

ByThis Day in Baseball

At Cleveland Stadium, Rickey Henderson becomes the first player in baseball history to hit a home run off two different 300-game winners in the same game. The left fielder’s solo homer in the eighth inning off Phil Niekro and his two-run blast in the ninth off Steve Carlton aren’t enough to thwart the Tribe’s 6-5 walk-off victory over the Yankees.