The Royals become the first major league team to begin the season 5-0 after losing 100-games the prior year. Runelvys Hernandez, the winner of a coin toss, making him the Opening Day starter, wins his second game when he allows two hits in seven innings, beating the Indians, 2-1.

Apr 5, 2003 | This Day In Baseball |

On April 5, 2003 — The Royals become the first major league team to begin the season 5-0 after losing 100-games the prior year. Runelvys Hernandez, the winner of a coin toss, making him the Opening Day starter, wins his second game when he allows two hits in seven innings, beating the Indians, 2-1.

Subscribe to This Day In Baseball

Support This Day In Baseball on Patreon
Own your favorite day on This Day In Baseball

Sources:
Baseball Reference April 5
National Pastime April 5
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game

SEARCH Games, Players, Dates

Join the community

Check out the Podcast

Mickey Mantle turns 89 - Listen to him and his 500th homerun
On October 20, 1931 -- Mickey Mantle, the 'Commerce Comet', is born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma. The newborn's dad, a lead miner known as Mutt, names his son after Mickey Cochrane, not realizing the major league catcher's real name is not Mickey but Gordon. The future Yankee outfielder is glad his father was not aware of […]
Miracle Mets Win it ALL - Full Game Broadcast
Uninterrupted full game broadcast of the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles. Game 5 of the 1969 World Series. Dave McNally shut out the Mets through five innings and helped himself with a two-run homer in the third inning. Frank Robinson homered in the inning as well, and the Orioles looked to be cruising with a […]
Bob Gibson wills the Cardinals to the 1964 World Championship
October 15, 1964 - Bob Gibson pitches on 2 days rest against Mel Stottlemyre a rematch from Game 2. Stottlemyre is 1 of 2 players over 9 Post Starts that was able to beat Gibson. Prior to the start of Game Seven of the 1964 World Series, Cardinals starter Bob Gibson grudgingly obliged the press by posing […]
Koufax faces the Twins on 2 Days Rest Game 7 1965 World Series
October 14, 1965 - Game 7 1965 World Series. Sandy Koufax throws a 3 hit shutout on 2 days rest. After walking 2 in the 1st he tells catcher John Roseboro my arm is sore I can’t throw the curve. We’ll just blow them away.. Dodger manager Walt Alston was torn between starting Drysdale […]
Maz Walks it off - Game 7 1960 World Series Yankees vs Pirates Full Radio Broadcast October 13
October 13, 1960 -- With the World Series between the Yankees and Pirates knotted at 3 games apiece, Game 7 at Pittsburgh's cavernous Forbes Field would provide one of the most dramatic home runs in World Series history. In the top of the 9th, with a 9-7 lead, the Pirates sent eighteen game winner Bob […]
After missing a sign Bob Robertson delivers a 3 run HR 1971 World Series
On October 12, 1971 The Baltimore Orioles took the first games of the World Series out scoring the Pittsburgh Pirates 16-6. Game 3 shifted to Three Rivers Stadium and with Steve Blass available, The Pirates were up 2-1 in the Bottom of the 7th as Frank Robinson had just homered to make it a one run game for the […]
The Chairman of the Board Whitey Ford on Tops in Sports
"If the World Series was on the line and I could pick one pitcher to pitch the game, I'd choose Whitey Ford every time." - Mickey Mantle Generally considered to be the greatest starting pitcher in the history of the New York Yankees, Whitey Ford was among the premier hurlers of his time. A fierce […]
Jackie Robinson's last hit - a walk off vs the New York Yankees
On October 9, 1956 --In a 10-inning scoreless pitching duel with both starters going all the way, Jackie Robinson's walk-off single to left in the bottom of the 10th won the game for Clem Labine and kept the Dodgers' championship hopes alive. Tough-luck loser Bob Turley gave up a 10th-inning walk to Jim Gilliam, a […]
Game 6 1934 World Series - Paul Dean faces School Boy Rowe
On October 8, 1934 At Navin Field the St Louis Cardinals Paul Dean won his second game of the series, Dean pitched a complete game 7 hitter, he will go 2-0 in his only World Series appearance. The Tiger's came into the game up 3 games to 2 and pitched ace Schoolboy Rowe who had […]
Lew Burdette faces off vs Whitey Ford Game 5 1957 World Series
Whitey Ford and Lew Burdette, facing each other, Game 5 was expected to be a low-scoring affair. However, the game started out with the Yankees looking to score in the first inning. After a leadoff single by Hank Bauer and a sacrifice bunt by Tony Kubek, Gil McDougald hit a line drive that turned into […]

Most Recent Video

Game 3 NLCS 1980 11th inning Denny Walling walks off vs Tug McGraw Radio Call December 2, 2020
Sixto Lezcano hits a grandslam on opening day becoming the only player to do it twice November 28, 2020
Milwaukee Braves vs New York Mets Full Radio Broadcast May 11 1962 November 28, 2020
Casey Stengel manages his 3000th Game - Full Radio Broadcast November 21, 2020
1988 World Series Game 5 Final out Orel Hershiser vs Tony Phillips November 13, 2020
1987 World Series Final Out Frank Viola vs Willie McGee November 13, 2020
1986 World Series Boston Red Sox at New York Mets Final Out November 11, 2020
Rheingold Brewery gets a sponsor that pays them more than the franchise is worth November 11, 2020
Hal Newhouser interviewed by Harry Heilmann November 11, 2020
Judge Roy Hofheinz leads a ceremony marking the topping point of construction on tha Astrodome November 4, 2020

error: Content is protected !!

The Royals become the first major league team to begin the season 5-0 after losing 100-games the prior year. Runelvys Hernandez, the winner of a coin toss, making him the Opening Day starter, wins his second game when he allows two hits in seven innings, beating the Indians, 2-1.

Subscribe to This Day In Baseball

Related Posts

In Los Angeles, George Foster’s home run off Andy Messersmith is the only score as the Reds win, 1 – 0. The unrelated Carrolls – Tom Carroll and Clay Carroll – combine for the Reds.

1934 – Dizzy Dean wins his 25th game, beating the Phillies, 4 – 1. It is the fifth straight for the Cards, now four games behind.

The Cardinals sign free agent 1B Lance Berkman from the Yankees. He will move to LF in St. Louis, as 1B Albert Pujols is very much entrenched at his position.

The Angels beat the Yankees at home, 5 – 4, in 11 innings, in Game 3 of the ALCS. Jeff Mathis drives in Howie Kendrick from first base with a double as Los Angeles overcomes four solo homers by the Yankees.

SEARCH Games, Players, Dates

Join the community

Top Posts & Pages

Check out the Podcast

Most Recent Video