On June 25, 1999, St. Louis rookie Jose Jimenez entering the game with an 6+ ERA, faces only 28 batters and no-hits the Diamondbacks, 1 – 0. The Cardinal hurler is the first National League rookie since 1972 and the first Cardinal since 1983 to throw a hitless game. It is the first no-hitter of the…
On June 25, 1998 At Tiger Stadium Chicago Cub Sammy Sosa hits a home run in the seveth inning off Brian Moehler in the Cubs’ 6 – 4 loss to the Tigers, breaking Rudy York’s 1937 major league record for home runs in a month with 19. He will end the month with 20 roundtrippers. York, the Tigers’ rookie catcher who…
On June 25, 1997 1997 – Seattle beats Oakland, 9 – 4, with the help of homers by Paul Sorrento, Edgar Martinez and backup C John Marzano, his first since 1989. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 1996 At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland A’s first baseman Mark McGwire hits his 300th career home run off Tiger hurler Omar Olivares. The A’s fail to outslug the Tigers, 10 – 8. Bobby Higginson and Jason Giambi each drive in five runs while Cecil Fielder also homers. Source Baseball Reference June 25
Andres Galarraga becomes the fourth player in big league history to hit a home run in three consecutive innings. The Rockies’ first baseman’s accomplishment helps Colorado to beat the Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium, 11-3.
On June 25, 1995 Florida P David Weathers loses a chance at a no-hitter when he is hit on his pitching hand by a Tim Pugh fastball and has to leave the game against the Reds. He had held Cincinnati hitless over the first five innings. Terry Mathews replaces him and allows three hits in preserving the Marlins’ 5 – 1 win. Source Baseball Reference…
On June 25, 1995 At jack Murphy Stadium Colorado Rockies Firstbaseman Andres Galarraga hits home runs in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings against the Padres to tie the major league record: he’s the 4th major leaguer to clout 4-baggers in three consecutive innings. Galarraga’s 7 RBIs lead the Rockies to an 11 – 3 win. Source Baseball…
On June 25, 1995 The Houston Astros pound out 19 hits in scoring a 19 – 6 win over the Cubs. 1B Jeff Bagwell leads the way for Houston with five RBIs including a three-run blast in the seventh. The Astros set a club record for runs in one game. After scoring a lone run…
On June 25, 1992 Chicago’s Greg Maddux and New York’s Vince Coleman almost get into a fight, but Maddux takes it out on the Mets by striking out 10 in a 3 – 1 Chicago win. Source Baseball Reference June 25
On June 25, 1989 In a first in the National League, the Mets’ defense does not record a single assist in a 5 – 1 win over Philadelphia, tying the major-league record set by the Yankees on July 4, 1945 in a game vs the Cleveland Indians. New York pitchers retire the Phillies on 13 strikeouts, 12 fly outs, and two ground balls to…
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