Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela become first pitchers to throw no-hitters on same day

Dave Stewart and Fernando Valenzuela become first pitchers to throw no-hitters on same day

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On June 29, 1990 Oakland’s Dave Stewart and the Dodgers’ Fernando Valenzuela both throw no-hitters today, the first time this has happened since Hippo Vaughn and Fred Toney’s double no-hitter in 1917. Stewart blanks the Blue Jays, 5 – 0, and a few hours later Valenzuela beats the Cardinals, 6 – 0. The only threat…

In the Cubs’ 8 – 3 win over Kevin Gross and the host Phillies, Rick Sutcliffe swipes home, the first pitcher since Pascual Perez in 1984 to steal home. It comes on the front end of a double steal with Mitch Webster. Sutcliffe is the first Cubs pitcher to steal home since Hippo Vaughn in 1919.

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In the Cubs’ 8 – 3 win over Kevin Gross and the host Phillies, Rick Sutcliffe swipes home, the first pitcher since Pascual Perez in 1984 to steal home. It comes on the front end of a double steal with Mitch Webster. Sutcliffe is the first Cubs pitcher to steal home since Hippo Vaughn in 1919.

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Veteran pitcher Hippo Vaughn is reinstated by Judge Landis after eight years of ineligibility

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1930 – Veteran pitcher Hippo Vaughn is reinstated by Judge Landis after eight years of ineligibility. Vaughn, who had lost a double no-hitter duel to Fred Toney in the 1917 season, had jumped the Chicago Cubs in 1922. Vaughn chose to pitch for a semipro team following a salary dispute with Chicago. He will go to spring training with the Cubs in 1931 but will fail to make the team at age 43.

1918 – Players on both sides of the World Series threaten to strike unless they are guaranteed $2,500 to the winners and $1,000 each for the losers. They back off, however, when told they will appear greedy while their countrymen are fighting a war. There are no fines, but no World Series rings or mementos are given out this year. On the field, Hippo Vaughncomes back with two days of rest and blanks the Red Sox, 3 – 0, on five hits in Game 5.

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1918 – Players on both sides of the World Series threaten to strike unless they are guaranteed $2,500 to the winners and $1,000 each for the losers. They back off, however, when told they will appear greedy while their countrymen are fighting a war. There are no fines, but no World Series rings or mementos are given out this year. On the field, Hippo Vaughncomes back with two days of rest and blanks the Red Sox, 3 – 0, on five hits in Game 5.

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On one day’s rest, Hippo Vaughn gives up only seven hits, but Carl Mays wins a 2 – 1 duel

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1918 – On one day’s rest, Hippo Vaughn gives up only seven hits, but Carl Mays wins a 2 – 1 duel. Wally Schang has two hits for Boston. Game three of the World Series ends with the Cubs’ Charlie Pick caught in a rundown between third base and home while trying to score on a passed ball.

In Game 2 of the World Series‚ Lefty Tyler drives in 2 runs in the Cubs’ 3-run 2nd. The Red Sox get one in the 9th and that’s all the scoring for the day‚ with Tyler beating Joe Bush. The game also features fights between Heinie Wagner and Hippo Vaughn and another involving Les Mann and Bush.

In Game 2 of the World Series‚ Lefty Tyler drives in 2 runs in the Cubs’ 3-run 2nd. The Red Sox get one in the 9th and that’s all the scoring for the day‚ with Tyler beating Joe Bush. The game also features fights between Heinie Wagner and Hippo Vaughn and another involving Les Mann and Bush.

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1918 – In Game 2 of the World Series‚ Lefty Tyler drives in 2 runs in the Cubs’ 3-run 2nd. The Red Sox get one in the 9th and that’s all the scoring for the day‚ with Tyler beating Joe Bush. The game also features fights between Heinie Wagner and Hippo Vaughn and another involving Les Mann and Bush.

Brooklyn tops the Cubs again‚ beating Hippo Vaughn‚ 4 – 1‚ done in by two wild heaves by 3B Eddie Pick. Zach Wheat‚ hit by a pitch once by Vaughn‚ goes hitless to stop his hitting streak at 26. Rube Marquard‚ despite leaving in the 5th with a strained back‚ is the winner. With the Giants losing to the Reds‚ the Cubs stay 6 1/2 ahead.

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Brooklyn tops the Cubs again‚ beating Hippo Vaughn‚ 4 – 1‚ done in by two wild heaves by 3B Eddie Pick. Zach Wheat‚ hit by a pitch once by Vaughn‚ goes hitless to stop his hitting streak at 26. Rube Marquard‚ despite leaving in the 5th with a strained back‚ is the winner. With the Giants losing to the Reds‚ the Cubs stay 6 1/2 ahead.

At Wrigley Field, Military Day is celebrated by a double victory for Chicago over the Reds, with Hippo Vaughn credited with both wins. Vaughn starts the opener and retires after an inning with his team ahead by three runs. The Cubs win, 6 – 5, with Vic Aldridge allowing two runs in five innings. Aldridge will eventually get credit for the win and not Vaughn. Vaughn then goes nine innings in the nitecap, striking out nine to win, 5 – 1.

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At Wrigley Field, Military Day is celebrated by a double victory for Chicago over the Reds, with Hippo Vaughn credited with both wins. Vaughn starts the opener and retires after an inning with his team ahead by three runs. The Cubs win, 6 – 5, with Vic Aldridge allowing two runs in five innings. Aldridge will eventually get credit for the win and not Vaughn. Vaughn then goes nine innings in the nitecap, striking out nine to win, 5 – 1.

Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two runs, both unearned, and loses to the Cubs, 2 – 0. Hippo Vaughn outduels Alex as the Phils fall two games behind Brooklyn.

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Phils ace Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two runs, both unearned, and loses to the Cubs, 2 – 0. Hippo Vaughn outduels Alex as the Phils fall two games behind Brooklyn.