1987 – Carlton Fisk clubs his 300th career home run off Danny Jackson, but the White Sox lose to the Royals, 4 – 2.
1987 – Carlton Fisk clubs his 300th career home run off Danny Jackson, but the White Sox lose to the Royals, 4 – 2.
Mike Easler loses a grandslam but sox still prevail 13-6
1985 – Boston’s first two batters – Dwight Evans and Wade Boggs – crack homers off Cleveland’s Neal Heaton in Boston’s 13 – 6 win in game 1. Evans adds another home run to back Oil Can Boyd’s first win in seven weeks. Cleveland wins the nitecap, 9 – 5.
Cal Ripken’s 1st-inning error lets in a score, and that’s it as the Tigers beat Baltimore, 1 – 0. Juan Berenguer is the winner with Willie Hernandez picking up his 28th save. Mike Flanagan goes all the way in the loss. Detroit’s magic number is now 15.
Cal Ripken’s 1st-inning error lets in a score, and that’s it as the Tigers beat Baltimore, 1 – 0. Juan Berenguer is the winner with Willie Hernandez picking up his 28th save. Mike Flanagan goes all the way in the loss. Detroit’s magic number is now 15.
At San Francisco, Nolan Ryan pitches eight innings, striking out eight in beating the Giants, 4 – 1. Ryan strikes out the Giants’ Chili Davis to nudge ahead of Steve Carlton in all-time strikeouts.
At San Francisco, Nolan Ryan pitches eight innings, striking out eight in beating the Giants, 4 – 1. Ryan strikes out the Giants’ Chili Davis to nudge ahead of Steve Carlton in all-time strikeouts.
1983 – Reds rookie Jeff Russell loses his no-hitter in the 8th inning at Candlestick Park before losing, 3 – 2, on Joel Youngblood’s double and Dave Bergman’s home run.
1983 – Reds rookie Jeff Russell loses his no-hitter in the 8th inning at Candlestick Park before losing, 3 – 2, on Joel Youngblood’s double and Dave Bergman’s home run.
1982 – Despite managing just one hit – Al Oliver’s solo home run in the 2nd inning – the Expos beat the Braves, 2 – 1, on Rafael Ramirez’s error in the bottom of the 9th.
1982 – Despite managing just one hit – Al Oliver’s solo home run in the 2nd inning – the Expos beat the Braves, 2 – 1, on Rafael Ramirez’s error in the bottom of the 9th.
1981 – Milwaukee’s Jim Slaton pitches a no-hitter for eight innings, then is knocked out of the box in the 9th without retiring a batter. Two singles and a home run cut the Brewers’ lead to 5 – 3, but Rollie Fingers retires the final three batters for his 22nd save.
1981 – Milwaukee’s Jim Slaton pitches a no-hitter for eight innings, then is knocked out of the box in the 9th without retiring a batter. Two singles and a home run cut the Brewers’ lead to 5 – 3, but Rollie Fingers retires the final three batters for his 22nd save.
George Bamberger (235-180, .556) announces he will step down as the Brewers skipper after tomorrow’s game after spending 2+ seasons with Milwaukee. ‘Bambi’, who will return to the club in 1985 after a two-year stint with the Mets, is replaced in the dugout by Buck Rodgers.
George Bamberger (235-180, .556) announces he will step down as the Brewers skipper after tomorrow’s game after spending 2+ seasons with Milwaukee. ‘Bambi’, who will return to the club in 1985 after a two-year stint with the Mets, is replaced in the dugout by Buck Rodgers.
A’s starting pitcher Matt Keough snaps his eighteen-game consecutive losing streak
Just one defeat shy of the American League record, A’s starting pitcher Matt Keough snaps his eighteen-game consecutive losing streak, which includes four losses at the end of last season. The 24 year-old right-hander tosses a 6-1 complete-game victory over the Brewers at the Oakland Coliseum to avoid the dubious distinction.
Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos set a major league record by combining to use 45 players
On September 5, 1978, the Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos set a major league record by combining to use 45 players. The Cubs and Expos, managed by Herman Franks and Dick Williams respectively, also tie a record by using 14 pitchers. The Expos win the game, 10-8…
