Davey Lopes Stats & Facts
Davey Lopes Stats & Facts Davey Lopes Positions: Second Baseman and OutfielderBats: Right...
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Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 24, 1989 | Famous Thefts, Record Setters | 0 |
On June 24, 1989, Vince Coleman of the St. Louis Cardinals in a 5 – 2 loss to the Pirates,...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | Jul 5, 1985 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
At Wrigley Field, the first three hitters in the Cubs’ announced batting order are Billy Hatcher, Davey Lopes and Ryne Sandberg. After Hatcher walks, Lopes takes a strike before someone in the Cubs’ dugout sees that the lineup card submitted to the umpire has Sandberg listed second and Lopes third. Sandberg then finishes the at-bat (during which Hatcher is picked off) and singles. Lopes, hitting in his proper turn, doubles Sandberg home. All for naught as the Giants beat them, 12 – 6.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Oct 10, 1978 | World Series | 0 |
1978 – Davey Lopes collects two home runs and five RBI to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 11 – 5 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.
Read More1977 – Down 5 – 3 to the Philadelphia Phillies with two outs in the 9th inning in Game 3 of the NLCS, the Los Angeles Dodgers catch lightning in a bottle. Pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo beats out a two-strike drag bunt and Manny Mota follows with a pinch-hit long double. Los Angeles eventually pulls out a 6 – 5 victory.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 4, 1976 | 3 Home Run Games, 3 homerun game | 0 |
Mets right fielder Dave Kingman, in the team’s 11-0 victory at Dodger Stadium, hits three home runs. Sky King’s two-run dinger and two three-run round-trippers drive in eight runs, a new club record.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 24, 1975 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
After stealing second base in the 7th to add to his major league-record of 38 consecutive steals, Davey Lopes is nabbed in the 12th by Montreal C Gary Carter. The Expos then score three in the 14th off Mike Marshall to beat the Dodgers, 5 – 2.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 9, 1975 | Famous Thefts, Record Setters | 0 |
Davey Lopes of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks the record for most consecutive stolen bases without being caught
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 24, 1974 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
Davey Lopes steals fives bases, tying a National League record established in 1904 by Giants first baseman Dan McGann. The Dodger second baseman’s quintet of stolen bags adds to the team’s franchise mark of eight stolen bases in their 3-0 victory over the Redbirds at Chavez Ravine.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Aug 20, 1974 | 3 Home Run Games, 3 homerun game | 0 |
In an 18-8 rout of the Cubs, the Dodgers collect 24 hits and set a club record with 48 total bases, including Davey Lopes’ three home runs, double, and single. The Dodger second baseman’s 15 total bases are the most ever for a leadoff hitter.
Read MorePosted by Tom | Jun 30, 1973 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
The first-place Dodgers spot the Reds a 5 – 1 lead, before coming back to win, 8 – 7, in 13 innings. The Reds (39-37) are in 4th place.
Read MorePosted by This Day in Baseball | Jun 13, 1973 | This Day In Baseball | 0 |
On June 13 1973, The Los Angeles Dodgers infield of Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron...
Read MorePosted by Baseball | May 27, 1904 | Famous Thefts | 0 |
Dan McGann of the New York Giants collects five stolen bases in one game against the Brooklyn Superbas to set a major league record, a feat not duplicated until August 24, 1974, by Davey Lopes. Otis Nixon eventually will set a new mark with six stolen bases on June 16, 1991.
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