1988 – Cincinnati’s Danny Jackson becomes the National League’s first 20-game winner by shutting out the Cubs on six hits as the Reds romp, 17 – 0. Calvin Schiraldi is the loser.
1987 – Nolan Ryan and Juan Agosto combine on a two-hitter for a 2-0 whitewash of the Pirates. Ryan notches his 210th strikeout of the season, most ever by a pitcher aged 40 or older. A two-run single by Bill Doran plates the only runs.
On September 4, 1985, Gary Carter of the New York Mets hits two home runs giving him a record-tying five over the last two games. Carter, who had hit three home runs in an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres the previous day, becomes the 13th player to hit five long balls in two…
1982 – At Baltimore, Jim Palmer one-hits the Twins, 3 – 0, for Baltimore to get his 11th consecutive victory. The only hit is Gary Gaetti’s two-out single in the 5th inning. It is Palmer’s second career one-hitter against the Twins.
1981 – In the conclusion of the longest game in Fenway Park history, the Mariners beat the Red Sox, 8 – 7, in 20 innings, on Joe Simpson’s run-scoring triple. The game began on September 3rd, but was suspended after 19 innings.
At Baltimore, the Orioles top the Red Sox, 4 – 1, behind Jim Palmer. Rookie Bob Sprowl pitches credibly in his major league debut, but takes the loss.
Behind Ron Guidry’s 20th win, the Yankees take the first game against Detroit, 9 – 1. New York scores eight in the 7th. Detroit wins the second, 5 – 4, to keep New York five games behind Boston.
In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike.
1976 – The Reds’ Pat Zachry gives up a pair of singles in the 2nd in pitching a 5 – 1 two-hitter against the Braves.
1974 – Don Wilson is taken out after eight innings of no-hit ball. He is behind, 2-1. Two walks and an error have put Cincinnati ahead. Ironies abound. Wilson is approaching a rare third career no-hitter. The man who hit into the error is Pete Rose, who hit into the run-scoring error that made Ken Johnson a no-hit loser in 1964. The Houston manager is Preston Gomez who similarly yanked Clay Kirby during a no-hit bid while with San Diego. Kirby is watching from the Reds’ dugout. Mike Cosgrove gives up a meaningless single in the ninth that breaks up the bid. Houston loses. Gomez hears the boos.
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