The first shutout in American League history (during its time as a major league) is recorded as Watty Lee of the Washington Senators blanks the Boston Americans, 4 – 0.

On May 15, 1901 — The first shutout in American League history (during its time as a major league) is recorded as Watty Lee of the Washington Senators blanks the Boston Americans, 4 – 0.

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1891 – Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10 – 8. Radbourn, who will finish 488 of the 502 games he started, will end his 11-year career this season with 309 victories.

June 2, 1891

1997 – In Detroit’s 10 – 6 walloping of the Red Sox, Tiger Brian Hunter swipes four bases. Detroit also gets a home run from Shane Mack to offset two Boston homers.

June 26, 1997

In Cleveland, Ruben Sierra homers from both sides of the plate as the Yankees beat the Indians, 11 – 9. One of Sierra’s home runs comes in the 9-run 6th inning. Albert Belle, back from a two-game suspension, is 3 for 5 with a homer, and Eddie Murray adds his 488th home run for the Tribe. The game takes 4:10.

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The first shutout in American League history (during its time as a major league) is recorded as Watty Lee of the Washington Senators blanks the Boston Americans, 4 – 0.

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1891 – Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn of the Cincinnati Reds wins his career 300th game by beating the Boston Beaneaters at South End Grounds, 10 – 8. Radbourn, who will finish 488 of the 502 games he started, will end his 11-year career this season with 309 victories.

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