September 7

2018 – The Orioles suffer their 100th loss of the season in a 14 – 2 beatdown at the hands of the Rays. It is just the third time in team history that they reach the mark, and they are the fastest team to do so, after 141 games, since the 2003 Tigers whose 100th loss had come in their 134th game. The team record of 107 losses, set in 1988, is well within sight.

The now-unbeatable Cleveland Indians set a new franchise record with their 15th straight win, 11 – 2 over the White Sox. Corey Kluber strikes out 13 in 7 innings while his teammates belt 5 homers, kicked off by a three-run shot by Edwin Encarnacion in the 1st. Erik Gonzalez hits two of the homers. It is the longest winning streak in the majors since Oakland won 20 consecutive games in 2002.

2016 – The Mets sign former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow to a minor league contract. At 29, he is set to begin his baseball career in the Florida Instructional League.

The Yankees put on a special day to honor their captain, Derek Jeter, who is retiring at the end of the year after a brilliant 20-season career. A 45-minute ceremony prior to today’s game features surprise appearances by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken and NBA great Michael Jordan. However, the Royals go on to shut out the Yanks, 2 – 0, to dim their already slim postseason chances even further. This may not the last tribute to Jeter, as the Yankees are expected to retire his number 2 and put up a plaque in his name in Monument Park before the season ends.

2013 – The Cardinals move back into first place in their see-saw battle with the Pirates for the lead in the NL Central, winning 5 – 0 at home over the Bucs behind the pitching of Adam Wainwright. Wainwright comes back from being clubbed in his last two outings, when he gave up a total of 15 runs, to pitch 7 scoreless innings, while another player who has been struggling, 3B David Freese, contributes a home run.

The Braves record their third straight shutout in beating the Mets, 3 – 0. Paul Maholm is the winner, with the help of five relievers. Jason Heyward provides his team with the only run they need with a solo homer off Jon Niese in the 4th.

The Tampa Bay Rays, née Devil Rays, win the 1000th game in franchise history when rookie Desmond Jennings connects for a walk-off home run off Mark Lowe in the 10th inning of today’s game against the Texas Rangers for a 5- 4 win.

The Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter pitches his first shutout in exactly two years as he whitewashes the Brewers, 2 – 0, beating Zack Greinke. The Cards still trail the Brew Crew by 8 1/2 games, however.

Alex Liddi becomes the first player born and raised in Italy to play in the major leagues. The Mariners’ third baseman, who goes 0-for-2 in the loss to L.A., is the first MLB European Academy alumnus to make the show.