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Carl Hubbell wins his 200th major league game, pushing the New York Giants to a two-game lead in the National League pennant race

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On June 26, 1938, at the Polo Grounds Carl Hubbell goes the distance in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, notching his 200th major league win, pushing the New York Giants to a two-game lead in the National League pennant race. Larry French takes the loss. Newly-acquired Bob Seeds, up from Newark, leads the…

In the Phils-Reds split, Reds leadoff hitter Lonny Frey bangs out eight hits, just the third Red player to collect eight hits in a twinbill (after Dusty Miller, on October 9, 1898 and Kiki Cuyler, on July 30, 1936). Frey is 5 for 5 in game two as the Reds win 8 – 5 behind Paul Derringer. Claude Passeau wins the opener, 10 – 3 for the Phils. Buck Jordan has four hits and Phil Weintraub and Chuck Klein hit homers.

In the Phils-Reds split, Reds leadoff hitter Lonny Frey bangs out eight hits, just the third Red player to collect eight hits in a twinbill (after Dusty Miller, on October 9, 1898 and Kiki Cuyler, on July 30, 1936). Frey is 5 for 5 in game two as the Reds win 8 – 5 behind Paul Derringer. Claude Passeau wins the opener, 10 – 3 for the Phils. Buck Jordan has four hits and Phil Weintraub and Chuck Klein hit homers.

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In the Phils-Reds split, Reds leadoff hitter Lonny Frey bangs out eight hits, just the third Red player to collect eight hits in a twinbill (after Dusty Miller, on October 9, 1898 and Kiki Cuyler, on July 30, 1936). Frey is 5 for 5 in game two as the Reds win 8 – 5 behind Paul Derringer. Claude Passeau wins the opener, 10 – 3 for the Phils. Buck Jordan has four hits and Phil Weintraub and Chuck Klein hit homers.

Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field

Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field

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Pirate center fielder Lloyd Waner sets the major league mark, recording 18 putouts during a doubleheader played at Braves Field. The future Hall of Famer’s defense helps the Bucs to sweep last-place Boston, 4-2 and 5-1.

1934 – Paul Dean wins his 10th game against one loss, defeating the Giants, 13 – 7. Paul allows 15 hits, including homers by Travis Jackson and Mel Ott, in winning. Brother Dizzy’srecord is 10-3.

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1934 – Paul Dean wins his 10th game against one loss, defeating the Giants, 13 – 7. Paul allows 15 hits, including homers by Travis Jackson and Mel Ott, in winning. Brother Dizzy’srecord is 10-3.

1927 – In Washington, the Senators make it three straight over Boston, winning, 8 – 7, scoring all of their runs in the 4th inning. Former Senator Buddy Myer belts a homer off Walter Johnson, who lasts five innings and gets credit for the win. Johnson will serve up six gopher balls to the Red Sox in his career, all in Washington. Goose Goslin homers, off Tony Welzer.

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1927 – In Washington, the Senators make it three straight over Boston, winning, 8 – 7, scoring all of their runs in the 4th inning. Former Senator Buddy Myer belts a homer off Walter Johnson, who lasts five innings and gets credit for the win. Johnson will serve up six gopher balls to the Red Sox in his career, all in Washington. Goose Goslin homers, off Tony Welzer.

1926 – The Cardinals move into second place with a win over the Cubs. The next day, Grover Alexander will earn a split with a 4-hitter over his former teammates.

1926 – The Cardinals move into second place with a win over the Cubs. The next day, Grover Alexander will earn a split with a 4-hitter over his former teammates.

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1926 – The Cardinals move into second place with a win over the Cubs. The next day, Grover Alexander will earn a split with a 4-hitter over his former teammates.

In a matchup at the Polo Grounds, Giants’ right-hander Virgil Barnes faces his older sibling, Jesse, marking the first time brothers have started against one another in major league history. Neither of Luther and Sade’s sons gets the victory, but Jesse will be tagged with the loss when New York beats his Braves, 11-7.

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In a matchup at the Polo Grounds, Giants’ right-hander Virgil Barnes faces his older sibling, Jesse, marking the first time brothers have started against one another in major league history. Neither of Luther and Sade’s sons gets the victory, but Jesse will be tagged with the loss when New York beats his Braves, 11-7.

Throwing a scoreless inning against the Yankees, 23 year-old Senator southpaw Nemo Gaines makes his major league debut, becoming the first Naval Academy graduate, and only one for the next 94 seasons, to appear in a big league contest. In 2015, Right-hander Mitch Harris, also an Annapolis alumni, will appear in 26 games for the Cardinals during his brief one-year carreer.

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Throwing a scoreless inning against the Yankees, 23 year-old Senator southpaw Nemo Gaines makes his major league debut, becoming the first Naval Academy graduate, and only one for the next 94 seasons, to appear in a big league contest. In 2015, Right-hander Mitch Harris, also an Annapolis alumni, will appear in 26 games for the Cardinals during his brief one-year carreer.

1920 – Lou Gehrig gets his first national mention when, as a high school junior for New York City’s School of Commerce, he steals the show in a high school championship game against Lane Tech in Chicago. His grand slam home run in the 8th gives the New York team a 12 – 8 victory. Scouts sit with open mouths as the ball sails out of the National Leaguepark (later known as Wrigley Field).

1920 – Lou Gehrig gets his first national mention when, as a high school junior for New York City’s School of Commerce, he steals the show in a high school championship game against Lane Tech in Chicago. His grand slam home run in the 8th gives the New York team a 12 – 8 victory. Scouts sit with open mouths as the ball sails out of the National Leaguepark (later known as Wrigley Field).

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1920 – Lou Gehrig gets his first national mention when, as a high school junior for New York City’s School of Commerce, he steals the show in a high school championship game against Lane Tech in Chicago. His grand slam home run in the 8th gives the New York team a 12 – 8 victory. Scouts sit with open mouths as the ball sails out of the National Leaguepark (later known as Wrigley Field).

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6/26/1917: In the first game of a doubleheader with the Cubs in St. Louis, Walton Cruise of the Cardinals lost a home run in the fifth inning when he neglected to touch second base and was called out. The Redbirds won the game, 6-5, without that run.

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6/26/1917: In the first game of a doubleheader with the Cubs in St. Louis, Walton Cruise of the Cardinals lost a home run in the fifth inning when he neglected to touch second base and was called out. The Redbirds won the game, 6-5, without that run.