On July 2, 1994 Seattle OF Ken Griffey Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12 – 6 win over the Yankees by getting five singles. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
On July 2, 1993 At Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium, the latest game in major league history ends at 4:40 am as relief pitcher Mitch Williams, in his first at-bat of the season, singles home the winning run in the 10th inning, giving the Philliesa 6 – 5 victory over the Padres. The game, which started at 1:26 am due to…
On July 2, 1993 Chicago OF Sammy Sosa gets six hits, one short of the National League record, in the Cubs’ 11 – 8 win over the Rockies. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
In a pregame ceremony at the ballpark, Royals Stadium is officially renamed to honor Ewing M. Kauffman, the team’s owner since the club’s inception in 1968. The 77 year-old philanthropist, who humbly discouraged the name change, will die within a month.
On July 2, 1991 After grounding out in a 4 – 1 loss to the Dodgers, Padres C Benito Santiago throws his batting helmet in disgust. The helmet bounces into the dugout, where it strikes pitching coach Mike Roarke in the head before ricocheting over to bean coach Greg Riddoch, giving him a concussion. Santiago is fined $300. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
On July 2, 1990 Nolan Ryan strikes out seven batters in a 3 – 2 loss to the Red Sox. This gives him a record 22 seasons with at least 100 strikeouts. He had shared the record of 21 with Don Sutton. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
On July 2, 1989 The Braves send OF Dion James to the Indians for OF Oddibe McDowell, and P Zane Smith to Montreal for three minor leaguers. The Braves will move Dale Murphy back to RF. Source: Baseball Reference July 2
On July 2, 1989, Robin Yount of the Milwaukee Brewers collects the 2,500th hit of his career in a 10 – 2 win over the Yankees.. Yount age 33 becomes the fifth-youngest player to reach the milestone, behind Ty Cobb, Rogers Hornsby, Hank Aaron, and Mel Ott. Yount will finish his career with 3,142 hits. …
1987 – Glenn Davis belts a three-run homer with two out in the ninth to stun the Phillies, 7-6. It comes off Steve Bedrosian who had just set a record by converting 13 consecutive save appearances. Davey Lopes also homers. Dave Smith saves it for Larry Andersen.
On July 2, 1987 Jim Eisenreich, making a comeback after being forced out of the major leagues by a nervous disorder in 1984, hits his first major league home run since 1982 to lead the Royals to a 10 – 3 win over his former club, the Twins. Source: Baseball Reference July 2