Cleveland’s John Denny shuts out Seattle, 1 – 0.
Cleveland’s John Denny shuts out Seattle, 1 – 0.
Tim Laudner becomes the second Twins player in four days to homer in his first ML game, a 6 – 0 win over the Tigers.
Tim Laudner becomes the second Twins player in four days to homer in his first ML game, a 6 – 0 win over the Tigers.
1979 – The Dodgers release P Andy Messersmith, ending his 12-year career with a 130-99 record and 2.86 ERA.
1979 – The Dodgers release P Andy Messersmith, ending his 12-year career with a 130-99 record and 2.86 ERA.
1978 – The Mariners and Red Sox combine for 16 extra-base hits in the Red Sox’s 10 – 9 victory. The Sox, down 9 – 7 in the 9th, start a rally when Fred Lynn lines his 5th hit of the game. Lynn scores on an error and Butch Hobson drives home the winner with a 2-run double. Jim Rice hits his 34th homer, Jack Brohamer adds four hits, and Bob Stanley wins his 12th against one loss. The Sox lose Dwight Evans in the 7th when he is beaned by a Mike Parrott pitch, but X-Rays show no fracture however.
1978 – The Mariners and Red Sox combine for 16 extra-base hits in the Red Sox’s 10 – 9 victory. The Sox, down 9 – 7 in the 9th, start a rally when Fred Lynn lines his 5th hit of the game. Lynn scores on an error and Butch Hobson drives home the winner with a 2-run double. Jim Rice hits his 34th homer, Jack Brohamer adds four hits, and Bob Stanley wins his 12th against one loss. The Sox lose Dwight Evans in the 7th when he is beaned by a Mike Parrott pitch, but X-Rays show no fracture however.
Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers ties a major league record by collecting five extra-base hits in a single game
On August 28, 1977 — Steve Garvey has a career game with five extra-base hits, five runs, and five RBI, as the Dodgers blast the Cardinals 11 – 0. Garvey’s barrage includes three doubles and two home runs. including a grand slam, at Chavez Ravine. The LA first baseman becomes just the fourth major leaguer…
In a game the Orioles win, 6 – 1, Angel hurler Nolan Ryan strikes out 11 batters to reach the 300 strikeout season mark for the fifth time in his career.
In a game the Orioles win, 6 – 1, Angel hurler Nolan Ryan strikes out 11 batters to reach the 300 strikeout season mark for the fifth time in his career.
On his 27th birthday, Ron Guidry of the Yankees fires his third shutout of the year, blanking the Texas Rangers, 1 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. Guidry faces just 28 batters, allowing two hits. Graig Nettles scores the winning run after belting as triple.
On his 27th birthday, Ron Guidry of the Yankees fires his third shutout of the year, blanking the Texas Rangers, 1 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. Guidry faces just 28 batters, allowing two hits. Graig Nettles scores the winning run after belting as triple.
Cliff Johnson slams his fifth pinch-hit homer of the year
1974 – Cliff Johnson slams his fifth pinch-hit homer of the year, a tenth-inning shot off Jerry Cram that sinks the Mets, 3-2 . The blast puts Johnson one shy of the big league record. Mike Cosgrove gets the win after blowing a ninth-inning save attempt.
The Pirates move 1 1/2 games in front of the Cardinals by winning their 6th straight game, a 3 – 1 win at San Francisco. Ed Kirkpatrick’s 2-out double in the 11th wins it.
The Pirates move 1 1/2 games in front of the Cardinals by winning their 6th straight game, a 3 – 1 win at San Francisco. Ed Kirkpatrick’s 2-out double in the 11th wins it.
The Orioles lose to the Rangers, 4 – 2, dropping their record to 65-65, eight games behind the front-running Red Sox.
The Orioles lose to the Rangers, 4 – 2, dropping their record to 65-65, eight games behind the front-running Red Sox.
