The Yankees play their first night game in franchise history, losing to Connie Mack’s A’s, 3-2

On June 26, 1939 In Philadelphia, the Yankees play the first night game in franchise history losing to Connie Mack’s A’s, 3 – 2 at Philadelphia’s Shibe Park, where the first-ever American evening tilt took place last month. The Yankees will not play their first home game under the lights for another seven years.

Cotton Pippen (1-5) gets the win and Bump Hadley (6-2) takes the loss, the Yankees drop to 46-13 on the season and the A’s improve to 25-35.
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1884 – During an exhibition game between the National League Philadelphia Quakers and American Association Philadelphia Athletics, umpire William McLean, reacting to fans’ taunts, hurls a bat into the stands, hitting but not injuring a spectator. McLean is arrested after the game, but the charges are soon dropped.

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Colorado downs Houston by a score of 15 – 10 at Coors Field. The Rockies’ attack is led by 1B Andres Galarraga, who strokes three singles, a double, and two home runs, while driving home five runs and scoring four. The victory moves Colorado one game ahead of the idle Dodgers for first place in the National League West.

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After each team scores a run in the 1st inning, the Astros and Padres play scoreless ball for the next 14 frames. Each team scores its second run in the 16th stanza, and the Astros pull it out with a run in the last half of the 17th inning for a 3 – 2 win.

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After each team scores a run in the 1st inning, the Astros and Padres play scoreless ball for the next 14 frames. Each team scores its second run in the 16th stanza, and the Astros pull it out with a run in the last half of the 17th inning for a 3 – 2 win.

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