This Day In Baseball August 28

Ryne Sandberg

The history of sports is both vast and rich, thanks to the existence of so many different events and the longevity associated with them. With so much history to cull through, We offer the opportunity to look back and see what memorable things happened or milestones were reached on August 28 in baseball history.

 

  • August 28, 1990, Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first second baseman in history to notch consecutive 30-home run seasons. Sandberg hits his milestone 30th home run against the Houston Astros, helping the Cubs to a 5-2 win. Sandberg went onto hit 40 homeruns, he is 1 of 9 men to hit 40 homeruns in a season and the cubs ar the only team to have 40+ homerun hitters at shortstop and secondbase.
  • August 28, 1967, the Boston Red Sox sign free agent first baseman/outfielder Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, who had been fired by the Kansas City A’s for making critical remarks about owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson reportedly receives a $75,000 bonus and salary package for 1967 and 1968. Harrelson will homer in his first Boston at bat but will hit just .200 for the Red Sox in 1967, he did hit 3 homeruns and drive in 14 however. The next year, however, he will become an All-Star and lead the American League with 109 RBI. Harrelson has become a colorful out spoken announcer since his retirment for baseball.
  • 1951 – The Braves sell pitcher Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 and a young pitcher named Lew Burdette. It is another late-season insurance measure for the New Yorkers. Burdette would later be the key pitcher when the Braves beat the Yankees in the 1957 World Series. He won games 2,5 and 7 including back to back shutouts in game 5 and 7. Sain did pitch for 3 championship teams for New York but only pitched 13.2 innings over those years and went 1-1 in the World Series. Burdette pitched more innings and won more games in 1957 series alone.

Notable Events and Chronology for August 28

Chicago wins 6-4, dismissing game-fixing rumors

Chicago wins 6-4, dismissing game-fixing rumors

Mickey Welch strikes out nine straight Cleveland hitters

Mickey Welch strikes out nine straight Cleveland hitters

At South End Grounds, New York outhits the Beaneaters to win, 12 – 6. Christy Mathewson wins his 26th, allowing three runs in the first and 9th innings. John Malarkey is the losing pitcher for Boston.

Cleveland and St. Louis players escape serious injury when their train derails near Napoleon, OH.

1905 – The Giants beat the Cards, 8 – 1, with Christy Mathewson outpitching Jake Thielman. New York leads the Pirates by 8 1/2 games.

1907 – Highlander pitcher Tex Neuer, begins baseball’s most successful short career by besting the Red Sox 1 – 0 in his first start, the nitecap of a doubleheader. In one month he will pitch six complete games, win 4, including three shutouts, and then disappear from the ML scene. In the first game, Boston’s Cy Young wins his 20th game, defeating the Highlanders, 5 – 3.

The Senators give some support to Walter Johnson, scoring eight runs against Cleveland to win 8 – 0. Johnson’s last outing was a 1 – 0 loss to the Tigers on the 24th.

The Red Sox replace manager Deacon McGuire with Fred Lake.

In the first of two games at South Side Park, Dolly Gray of Washington enters the record book by walking eight White Sox in the 2nd inning, with seven of the walks in a row (both ML records). The six runs scored are enough for a 6 – 4 Chicago win, although they manage only one hit against Dolly. Leading off the 2nd, Patsy Dougherty logs the only hit, and when he bats again in the inning, manager Billy Sullivan suggests he go to the plate without a bat. For Dougherty, this is the third of four times he’ll have the only hit in a game.

In New York, the matchup between Three Finger Brown and Christy Mathewson fizzles when the Cubs score four runs in the first two innings. Matty is lifted and Brown wins the game, 6 – 1.

1912 – The Red Sox have only 50 at bats – a major-league record for fewest at bats in a twinbill – in a doubleheader with Chicago, but they make them count. Boston wins, 5 – 3 and 3 – 0.

1913 - Walter Johnson's 14-game winning streak is ended, although it takes Boston 11 innings to beat him 1 - 0. Boston manages a 2nd-inning single by Steve Yerkes and doesn't have another baserunner until Yerkes singles again in the 11th, and reaches third as the ball goes through the legs of CF Clyde Milan. A fielder's choice and a single win it. Johnson strikes out 10, including five in a row, and walks none.

1913 – Walter Johnson’s 14-game winning streak is ended, although it takes Boston 11 innings to beat him 1 – 0. Boston manages a 2nd-inning single by Steve Yerkes and doesn’t have another baserunner until Yerkes singles again in the 11th, and reaches third as the ball goes through the legs of CF Clyde Milan. A fielder’s choice and a single win it. Johnson strikes out 10, including five in a row, and walks none.

1915 – In the first of two at Cleveland, the Red Sox win 5 – 3 behind Babe Ruth and Carl Mays,

1916 – The Giants send veteran Larry Doyle to the Cubs, along with Herb Hunter, for 3B Heinie Zimmerman and SS Mickey Doolan. The move allows Buck Herzog to shift to 2B.

1917 – The Cards rally for four runs off Grover Alexander to beat the Phils, 6 – 5. Gene Paulette’s steal of home is the capper.

Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians physically confronts umpire John Connolly

At Chicago, Boston’s Sam Jones wins his 20th game, beating the White Sox, 6 – 5, in 11 innings.

Jimmy Dykes handles an American League-record 17 chances at 2B for the A’s, as they beat St. Louis 12 – 4.

Despite three doubles by Babe Ruth, the Tigers drop the Yankees, 7 – 3. Ruth starts a record streak in which he gets at least one extra-base hit in nine straight games. Into the record books go his 119 extra-base hits, 177 runs, and 457 total bases. His .846 slugging average is one point behind that of a year ago.

John Michaelson becomes the first person born in Finland to play in a major league game. The 27 year-old White Sox right-hander from Taivalkoski, who will also pitch his last game in just two days, posts an ERA of 10.12, appearing in only two games for Chicago.

1924 – Despite Babe Ruth’s two home runs, the Senators beat the Yankees 11 – 6 and move into first place. The Yankees will tie them for two days in September, but otherwise the Senators stay on top till the end.

1925 – Although the Baker Bowl is considered a bandbox by some, the aggressive Kiki Cuyler of the Pirates hits two inside-the-park home runs there in a victory over the Phils.

Using the same lineup in both games, the Indians sweep a twin bill from Boston at Fenway Park, 6-1 and 5-1. The Tribe’s right-hander Emil ‘Dutch’ Levsen, who will become the last major league pitcher to win two complete game victories in one day, accomplishes the feat without striking out a batter in either game.

1929 – Donie Bush resigns as Pirates manager; coach Jewel Ens replaces him.

Brooklyn beats up on Giants ace Carl Hubbell, scoring seven runs in the 6th inning, en route to a win, 8 – 7. Dazzy Vance is the victor.

The Cards outlast the league-leading Cubs, 8 – 7, in a 20-inning game at Wrigley Field. Andy High’s single scores the winning run, even though High is tagged out trying to reach second base. Taylor Douthit’s run is ruled to have scored before the out. Hack Wilson leaves the game with a strained back after a big swing.

1932 – Due to the anticipation of an eclipse, the Red Sox complete a game several days earlier than scheduled with the Indians and beat the Tribe in 11 innings, 4 – 3. Three days later, Fenway Park goes dark for twenty minutes during the solar event.

Player Manager Bill Terry delivers a bases loaded PH single leading Giants to 15th straight win

Player Manager Bill Terry delivers a bases loaded PH single leading Giants to 15th straight win

1937 – Van Mungo is suspended indefinitely for insubordination after rejecting the Dodger trainer’s program to cure his sore arm.

On Connie Mack Day at Shibe Park, the A's win a doubleheader from the White Sox, setting a league record by playing their seventh successive twin bill in 8 days.

On Connie Mack Day at Shibe Park, the A’s win a doubleheader from the White Sox, setting a league record by playing their seventh successive twin bill in 8 days.

1939 – Cleveland OF Jeff Heath punches a taunting fan leaning over the railing, but the umpires miss the incident and he goes unpunished.

The Cubs recall Dizzy Dean from Dallas and release Billy Rogell.

Homestead Grays (Negro League) P Ray Brown earns his 27th consecutive victory over a 2-year span when he shuts out the Baltimore Elite Giants 5 – 0 on a 3-hitter. The win raises his record to 12-0 for the season.

1942 – Dodger Pete Reiser, hitless in his last 13 trips and with his batting average down 35 points in six weeks, enters the hospital with a torn thigh ligament.

1945 – Against the Phillies, Brooklyn’s teenage SS Tommy Brown hits a triple and then steals home sliding under a high pitch by Rene Monteagudo. At 17, he is the youngest to pull off a home steal. The Dodgers win, 7 – 1, for their 13th win in 14 games.

A moment in American history takes place in Brooklyn as Branch Rickey meets with Jackie Robinson

A moment in American history takes place in Brooklyn as Branch Rickey meets with Jackie Robinson

Vern Stephens is 4 for 4 with two doubles to pace the Red Sox to a 6 – 2 decision over Chicago. Ellis Kinder (6-7) is the only starter not to collect a hit for the first-place Sox.

The Yanks stroll into 2nd-place by edging the Indians, 3 – 2. Ahead 2 – 1, Sam Zoldak wilts in the 98 degree weather and Gene Bearden replaces him in the 9th. Joe DiMaggio is hit, and two wild throws brings in Ed Klieman, who finishes the walk to Yogi Berra. A Bobby Brown sac bunt and an intentional pass to Phil Rizzuto load the bases. Cliff Mapes walks to force a run and a grounder brings home the winner.

The Phils snap their 10-game losing streak with a pair of victories over the Pirates, 9 – 2 and 11 – 7. Del Ennis and Andy Seminick homer in the opener to back Schoolboy Rowe. Ennis hits pair in game two, Seminick adds another, as do Eddie Miller, Granny Hamner – his first of the year – and Al Lakeman. But the Phils lose star Richie Ashburn, who breaks a finger on his left hand.

8/28/1949: Larry Doby of the Indians homered off Boston’s Joe Dobson in the bottom of the third inning with two out and no one on. The game was called in the top of the fourth because of darkness. It was the second game of a double header after the first game took over three hours with a long rain delay.

Earle and Roy Mack, Connie’s sons by his first marriage, purchase 54 percent interest in the Athletics from Connie Mack, Jr., their younger brother from a second marriage. Earle, Roy and Connie Mack now own 1,198 shares out of 1,500. “As long as dad wants to manage,” the two announce, “he will continue to manage.”

August 9, 1949 - Dom DiMaggio's 34-game hitting streak is on the line against Vic Raschi and the Yankees. Hitless in his first four at bats, Dom hits a sinking line drive in the 8th that his brother Joe catches at his shoetops. The Red Sox win, 6 - 3, to move 5 1/2 games behind the Yankees. Dom had started his streak after going hitless against Raschi.

At Fenway Park the Red Sox come back from 12 – 1 deficits to beat the Indians 15 – 14

At Wrigley Field, Hank Sauer socks three consecutive home runs off Curt Simmons, as the Cubs edge the Phillies 7 - 5 in game 1. Sauer will connect for three homers off Simmons once more, in 1952. Knuckleballer Dutch Leonard, in his only start of the year, is today's winner. The Phils then take the nitecap, 9 - 5, to move 5 1/2 games ahead of the Dodgers.

At Wrigley Field, Hank Sauer socks three consecutive home runs off Curt Simmons, as the Cubs edge the Phillies 7 – 5 in game 1. Sauer will connect for three homers off Simmons once more, in 1952. Knuckleballer Dutch Leonard, in his only start of the year, is today’s winner. The Phils then take the nitecap, 9 – 5, to move 5 1/2 games ahead of the Dodgers.

The Indians triumph over the A’s, 1 – 0, on Bob Kennedy’s homer off Sam Zoldak. It is Sam’s second 1 – 0 loss to the Tribe. Early Wynn wins his 15th to keep the Indians a game ahead of New York, 7 – 5 winners in 10 innings at St. Louis.

The Pirates end the Giants’ 16-game winning streak defeating New York, 2 – 0. Due to the consecutive victories, Leo Durocher and his club were able to narrow the Dodgers’ lead from 13 1/2 to 6 games.

The Dodgers edge the visiting Reds, 3 - 1, behind rookie Clem Labine. Duke Snider provides the offense off Howie Fox with a single and two-run homer, the latter breaking a tie in the 8th.

The Dodgers edge the visiting Reds, 3 – 1, behind rookie Clem Labine. Duke Snider provides the offense off Howie Fox with a single and two-run homer, the latter breaking a tie in the 8th.

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The Braves sell P Johnny Sain to the Yankees for $50,000 and a young pitcher named Lew Burdette. It is another late-season insurance measure for the New Yorkers.

The Giants’ 16-game winning streak comes to end when Howie Pollet six-hits the team in the Pirates’ 2-0 victory at the Polo Grounds. The consecutive victories enable Leo Durocher and his club were to narrow the Dodgers’ lead from 13.5 to six games.

1952 – The Brooklyn Dodgers set the National League mark for consecutive games with a double play, with 23.

The Giants sign 17-year-old lefty Mike McCormick to a bonus contract.

It certainly comes as no shock, when reading the box score of tonight’s 5 – 4 defeat of the league-leading Braves, to find an assist credited to Pittsburgh’s rifle-armed right fielder, Roberto Clemente, the 13th of 17 outfield assists to be recorded by Clemente this season. That being said, without witnessing it one would be hard pressed to envision the exact nature of this exciting but atypical and inadvertent ‘assist.’ Both a highlight and turning point in Pittsburgh’s come-from-behind win, the freak play prevents the Braves from breaking this game open in the sixth. “Production might have continued indefinitely,” notes the Milwaukee Journal’s Cleon Walfoort, “but for a fantastic two-man catch of a long drive by Spahn. The Journal’s Bob Wolf elaborates: “Clemente and Bill Virdon robbed Spahn of an extra-base hit and the Braves of one or more runs. Clemente got his glove on the ball against the fence and Virdon grabbed it as it squirted out.” As Walfoort notes: “It was just after this remarkable catch that the Pirates came to life.”

Before 70,938 fans in Cleveland, the first-place White Sox top the 2nd-place Indians, 7 - 3, behind the pitching of Bob Shaw. The Tribe now trail by 2 1/2 games.

Before 70,938 fans in Cleveland, the first-place White Sox top the 2nd-place Indians, 7 – 3, behind the pitching of Bob Shaw. The Tribe now trail by 2 1/2 games.

Roberto Clemente

Clemente homerun contained by Forbes Flag Pole

In New York, the Yankees snap a 3 – 3 tie when Mickey Mantle hits a 2-run homer in the 5th and Yogi Berra follows with a solo shot. The Yanks top the Tigers, 8 – 5.

In Los Angeles, the Reds drop nine runs – 6 unearned – on the Dodgers in the 1st inning, then get shut out the rest of the way. The Reds win, 9 – 3, behind Bob Purkey.

In a battle of New York’s chief rivals for the American League pennant, Baltimore’s Milt Pappas has Chicago down 3 – 0 in the 8th. An apparent 3-run home run by Ted Kluszewski is nullified because umpire Ed Hurley calls time just before Pappas delivers. Hurley spotted Floyd Robinson and Earl Torgeson warming up along the RF sideline. The Sox argue for 15 minutes, with Nellie Fox and Al Lopez being tossed, before Klu hits again and lines out. The O’s prevail 3 – 1 and take over 2nd place, two games behind the Yankees, and the Sox are 3 1/2 back.

8/28/1960: Ted Kluszewski of the White Sox pinch hit in the eighth inning of a game at Baltimore. The Orioles’ Milt Pappas, leading 3-0, delivered a pitch as third base umpire Ed Hurley called time. Klu hammered a three-run homer to right, but it was called back by Hurley. Baltimore won 3-1.

At LA’s Wrigley Field, Baltimore takes advantage of the friendly confines to hit five home runs and beat the Angels 11 – 5. Jack Fisher has a complete game win, despite allowing 12 walks. The game is the last for Paul Richards as the manager for Baltimore.

At Washington, Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline belt 1st-inning homers as Detroit wins, 7 – 3 to cut New York’s lead to 1 1/2 games. Rocky now has 39 homers and 120 RBIs. Jake Wood hits a 6th inning grand slam to complete the scoring for Detroit.

Angels thumpers Lee Thomas, Leon Wagner, and Buck Rodgers hit consecutive home runs in the 4th inning of a 10 – 5 trouncing of Kansas City.

At Yankee Stadium, Mickey Mantle connects for a 2-run shot in the 4th off Mudcat Grant to give the Yanks a 2 – 1 win over the Indians.

Al Jackson limits the opposing batters to three hits, going the distance in the Mets’ 2-0 victory over the Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. The 26 year-old left-hander’s effort marks the fourth time he has blanked the opponents, accounting for all of the expansion team’s shutouts the entire season.

A decisive extra-inning blast tops off Roberto Clemente’s power display, obscuring Hank Aaron’s heroics. Wayne Minshew of the Atlanta Constitution reports that Clemente “hit a Pat Jarvis fastball 414 feet in the 6th inning and a Jay Ritchie slider 403 feet in the 10th to win the cliffhanger after Aaron saved it for overtime by robbing Manny Jimenez of a home run in the 9th.” It was Clemente’s 6th-inning solo shot that put Pittsburgh up by two and Aaron’s 8th-inning single that made it three all. Hank’s 9th-inning circus catch keeps it tied but, in the 10th, after Matty Alou is caught stealing for the second out, Roberto takes matters into his own hands and the rest is history.

Boston signs OF Ken Harrelson who homers in his first at-bat

Boston signs OF Ken Harrelson who homers in his first at-bat

Chico Ruiz, in the ninth inning of a Reds' 3-2 loss to Philadelphia at Crosley Field, becomes the only major leaguer ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench. The 28 year-old Cuban infielder, with a runner on second, flies out to left field, standing in for the future Hall of Famer, who goes 0-for-3 in his first big league game.

Chico Ruiz, in the ninth inning of a Reds’ 3-2 loss to Philadelphia at Crosley Field, becomes the only major leaguer ever to pinch-hit for Johnny Bench. The 28 year-old Cuban infielder, with a runner on second, flies out to left field, standing in for the future Hall of Famer, who goes 0-for-3 in his first big league game.

Giants hurler Gaylord Perry begins the longest consecutive inning scoreless streak in franchise history when he shuts out the Dodgers at Candlestick Park, 7-0. The right-hander will not give up another run over a span of 40 innings, a feat the son of a tenant farmer from North Carolina will repeat three seasons later.

Jim Northrup goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers beat the A's, 5 - 3

Jim Northrup goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers beat the A’s, 5 – 3

At a press conference, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the publication of The Baseball Encyclopedia and holds up a copy of the 6 1/2 pound book.

At a press conference, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces the publication of The Baseball Encyclopedia and holds up a copy of the 6 1/2 pound book.

Canadian reliever Claude Raymond gains his first win since joining the Expos as they come from behind to beat the Dodgers, 9 – 5. Willie Davis has a pair of singles for LA to stretch his hitting streak to 25 straight games.

Juan Marichal

Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants defeats the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, for the 200th win of his career

Cleveland and California split a pair, with the Angels taking the opener, 3 – 2 and the Tribe the nitecap, 5 – 1. Cleveland’s Tony Horton plays his last professional game. The 25-year-old budding star, despondent over a batting slump and fans’ booing, will be hospitalized for depression.

Jerry Reuss allows two hits and the Cards beat the host Dodgers, 1 – 0, when Joe Torre belts a 9th inning home run off Don Sutton. It is Reuss’ second two-hitter this month, having beaten the Expos 4 – 0 on August 9.

Houston’s Wade Blasingame continues his mastery of the Mets, winning 2 – 1, his second victory over New York since being recalled from the minors. His record against the Mets is 9-0. Tom Seaver takes the loss.

The Giants’ Juan Marichal beats the Pirates 5 – 1 for his 200th ML win. Marichal joins Jim Bunning as the only active pitchers with 200 wins.

Tony Horton unexpectedly takes himself out of the lineup during the fifth inning of the second game of a doubleheader against California. The game will prove to be his last in the major leagues, as a deep slump and the constant harassment from the Cleveland fans take a personal toll on the promising 25 year-old first baseman.

Phillies’ pitcher Rick Wise hits two home runs, including a grand slam, en route to his 7 – 3 defeat of the Giants. Five weeks earlier, Wise also hit two round-trippers against the Reds and no-hit the team on the same day, 4 – 0.

In his first at-bat in the Little League World Series finale, Lloyd McClendon blasts a three-run homer

In his first at-bat in the Little League World Series finale, Lloyd McClendon blasts a three-run homer

The Cubs honor their longtime fan favorite with ‘Ron Santo Day’ at Wrigley Field. With 34,988 there to honor the veteran third baseman, he goes 1-for-3 and scores a run, but it isn’t enough when Atlanta spoils the special day, beating Ferguson Jenkins and the hometown team, 4-3.

The Pirates move 1 1/2 games in front of the Cardinals by winning their 6th straight game, a 3 – 1 win at San Francisco. Ed Kirkpatrick’s 2-out double in the 11th wins it.

The Orioles lose to the Rangers, 4 – 2, dropping their record to 65-65, eight games behind the front-running Red Sox.

1976 – Dave Concepcion hits a 2-run single in the bottom of the 9th and the Reds tip the Phillies, 8 – 7.

Cliff Johnson slams his fifth pinch-hit homer of the year

In a game the Orioles win, 6 – 1, Angel hurler Nolan Ryan strikes out 11 batters to reach the 300 strikeout season mark for the fifth time in his career.

On his 27th birthday, Ron Guidry of the Yankees fires his third shutout of the year, blanking the Texas Rangers, 1 – 0, at Yankee Stadium. Guidry faces just 28 batters, allowing two hits. Graig Nettles scores the winning run after belting as triple.

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Steve Garvey of the Los Angeles Dodgers ties a major league record by collecting five extra-base hits in a single game

1978 – The Mariners and Red Sox combine for 16 extra-base hits in the Red Sox’s 10 – 9 victory. The Sox, down 9 – 7 in the 9th, start a rally when Fred Lynn lines his 5th hit of the game. Lynn scores on an error and Butch Hobson drives home the winner with a 2-run double. Jim Rice hits his 34th homer, Jack Brohamer adds four hits, and Bob Stanley wins his 12th against one loss. The Sox lose Dwight Evans in the 7th when he is beaned by a Mike Parrott pitch, but X-Rays show no fracture however.

1979 – The Dodgers release P Andy Messersmith, ending his 12-year career with a 130-99 record and 2.86 ERA.

Cleveland’s John Denny shuts out Seattle, 1 – 0.

Tim Laudner becomes the second Twins player in four days to homer in his first ML game, a 6 – 0 win over the Tigers.

Greg Luzinski becomes the first player to park three home runs onto the roof at Comiskey Park

Greg Luzinski becomes the first player to park three home runs onto the roof at Comiskey Park

The Indians trade pitcher Len Barker to the Braves for Rick Behenna, cash, and two players to be named later. The two turn out to be OF Brett Butler and 3B Brook Jacoby.

Ray Knight is traded to the Mets for Gerald Young and two other prospects

1987 – Mike Schmidt continues to climb baseball’s all-time home run list, passing both Ted Williams and Willie McCovey with the 522nd of his career in an 8 – 1 win over San Diego.

Frank Viola and the Mets outduel Orel Hershiser and the Dodgers 1 – 0 in the first-ever regular-season matchup of defending Cy Young Award winners.

Jim Dwyer changes uniforms again as the Twins trade him to Montreal for Alonzo Powell. Dwyer will come back to the Twins in January for a minor leaguer.

Ellis Burks becomes only the second Red Sox player to hit two home runs in the same inning

Ellis Burks becomes only the second Red Sox player to hit two home runs in the same inning

Ryne Sandberg

Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs becomes the first second baseman in history to notch consecutive 30-home run seasons

The Mets trade P Alejandro Pena to the Braves for P Tony Castillo and a player to be named later.

Cincinnati’s Tom Browning defeats Montreal’s Dennis Martinez, 11 – 3, in the first matchup of perfect game hurlers in 25 years. Sandy Koufax and Jim Bunning were the last such pair to meet on October 2, 1966.

Jim Eppard of the Salinas Spurs of the California League plays all nine positions as the Spurs defeat the San Bernardino Spirit, 2 – 1. Eppard gets credit for the win by pitching a scoreless 5th inning. The former California Angels OF becomes one of the few left-handers to play every position in a single game.

Ken Caminiti and Charlie Hayes trade five-RBI nights from the third base spot

The Padres outslug the Pirates, 11 – 6, with Fred McGriff collecting three hits and providing the longest home run in the majors this season at 473 feet. It is Fred’s 30th. Gary Sheffield adds his 28th.

In a 22-2 rout, the Blue Jays pitching staff yields 31 hits, of which 22 are singles, to help the Brewers set an American League record. The ‘Brew Crew’ scores in every inning except the fifth inning in the SkyDome contest.

Texas OF Juan Gonzalez hits three home runs in the Rangers’ 11 – 1 win over the Orioles.

The Mets sign P Kirk Presley, their top pick in this year’s amateur draft, for $960,000. The pitcher is a distant cousin of Elvis Presley. In 1999, Gerry Hunsicker will recall his decision to draft Presley: “I didn’t make one of the brightest decisions of my career when I passed on a young pitcher out of Ferrum College (Billy Wagner) and chose another who never got out of A ball.”

Seattle’s 10 – 2 win over the visiting Yankees is delayed 10 minutes by a bench-clearing brawl in the 8th inning following a close pitch by M’s rookie Tim Davis. The M’s John Marzano and Yanks Paul O’Neill and Jeff Nelsonall receive 2-game suspensions, with the New Yorkers each getting fined $1,000. Nelson opened the 8th by plunking Joey Cora.

Vinny Castilla reaches the 100-RBI plateau, joining teammates Andres Galarraga, Ellis Burks, and Dante Bichette. Not since the Cubs and Phillies of 1929 has a team had four players reach the mark.

The Braves acquire P Denny Neagle, who passes waivers, from the Pirates in exchange for minor leaguers Ron Wright and Corey Pointer, and a player to be named (Jason Schmidt)

The Braves acquire P Denny Neagle, who passes waivers, from the Pirates in exchange for minor leaguers Ron Wright and Corey Pointer, and a player to be named (Jason Schmidt)

The Indians finish the season 12-0 against Detroit when they beat the hometown team at Tiger Stadium, 9-3. Cleveland, en route to a division title in the AL Central, becomes only the seventh team since 1900 to sweep a season series from an opponent.

After a catcher’s interference call extends the sixth inning, Javy Lopez hits Darryl Kile’s next pitch for a three-run home run that proves to be the difference in the Braves’ 4-2 victory over Astros at Turner Field. The frame appeared to be over when Ryan Klesco grounded out to short, but he was awarded first base when his bat hit backstop Tony Eusebio’s glove.

The Mariners clout three home runs in a 10 – 3 loss to the Yankees, making them the first team in history to reach the 200-home run mark for a season in three consecutive years. Shane Monahan, Russ Davis, and Rob Ducey each belts a solo round-tripper for Seattle.

Tied with the Indians at 6 – 6 going into the 10th inning, the Athletics score eight runs for a 14 – 6 win. 1B Jason Giambi’s 3-run homer is the big blast in the frame.

The Angels obtain the oft-injured Gregg Jefferies from the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named.

Juan Gonzalez, Will Clark, and Ivan Rodriguez hit successive home runs in the 4th inning of the Rangers’ 6 – 5 win over the White Sox in the first game of a twinbill. Chicago takes the nightcap, 8 – 7, as the two teams combine to hit 14 home runs in the doubleheader to tie an American League record.

The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 10 – 5, as Sammy Sosa hits homer #53 for Chicago.

Randy Johnson fans 16 as he blanks the Pirates, 2-0.

1999 – The Red Sox defeat the Angels, 7 – 6. With Tim Wakefield and Steve Sparks as the starting pitchers, the game is believed to be the 27th matchup of knuckleballers in major league history.

The Athletics defeat the White Sox, 3 – 0, as Tim Hudson hurls a one-hitter. Frank Thomas’ 4th-inning single is the only hit.

The Players’ association exercises its option to extend the Collective bargaining agreement, ensuring labor peace through October 31, 2001. The expected move comes as no surprise as the players appear to be happy with the November 1996 deal, but the owners have expressed concerns the present CBA has widened the talent gap between the high and low-revenue markets due to escalating salaries.

Tony Eusebio sets a team-record 24-game hitting streak that began on July 9th.

Seattle OF Ichiro Suzuki reaches 200 hits for the season as the Mariners fall to the Devil Rays, 6 – 0. By going 2 for 3, Suzuki becomes only the third American League rookie to reach 200 hits since 1964.

The Marlins defeat the Cubs, 4 – 3, despite Sammy Sosa’s 52nd home run. The blast gives Sosa a share of the National League record for home runs in August, tying the mark set by Willie Mays in 1965. He also ties Babe Ruth for the most homers in seven consecutive seasons: the Babe hit 343 between 1926 and 1932. Mark McGwire has hit 338 homers from 1995 through this year.

Alex Rodriguez becomes the ninth player, and the second shortstop, in major league history to hit 40 home runs in four consecutive seasons. The first shortstop to reach the plateau was Hall of Fame member Ernie Banks, who accomplished the feat from 1957 to 1960 for the Chicago Cubs.

Odalis Perez of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo homer, off Arizona’s Rick Helling, for the only run of the game. He is the first pitcher (and the 12th ever) since Bob Welch in 1983 to hit a solo homer for the only run. The game also marked the beginning of Eric Gagne’s record streak of 84 consecutive saves.

The Cardinals obtain P Jamey Wright from the Brewers in exchange for minor league OF Chris Morris and cash.

At Turner Field in Atlanta, Jose Reyes becomes the second Mets player to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in one game. Lee Mazzilli was the first when he went yard twice against the Dodgers in LA on September 3, 1978.

Eric Gagne earns his 44th straight save in the Dodgers’ 6-3 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The Los Angeles reliever’s effort establishes a new major league record, surpassing Tom Gordon, who had saved 43 in a row to begin a season with the Red Sox in 1998.

Jose Reyes becomes the youngest player in major league history to hit a home run from each side of the plate. The 20 year-old shortstop accounts for all the Mets runs, hitting a solo shot from the right side of the dish off southpaw Mike Hampton in the fifth inning, and then, batting as left-handed hitter in the ninth, a two-run dinger off right-hander Trey Hodges in the team’s 3-1 victory over Atlanta at Turner Field.

Atop of his right-field foul pole perch at Yankee Stadium, a not-so-shy squirrel watches the Bronx Bombers beat the Red Sox, 5-3. The bushy-tailed good luck charm has become a fan favorite, receiving standing ovations and cheers as he is shown on the scoreboard video screen scampering up and down on the pole.

In a thirty-nine page decision, U.S. District Judge John G. Koeltl upholds a New York City law passed in April which bans the use of metal bats in high school baseball games. After Mayor Bloomberg’s veto was overturned by the City Council, legal action was begun by a coalition of bat manufacturers, the USA Baseball organization, various coaches, as well as some of the parents of the scholastic ballplayers.

The Cubs game against the Phillies at Wrigley Field becomes the first contest to be played with the use of video replay available to umpires to review calls in regards to fair or foul home runs, balls in or out of the ballpark, and fan interference determinations. The new technology, which doesn’t need to be employed in any of the three ballparks going online today, will be used by all major league clubs starting tomorrow.

In the 11-2 victory over the Dodgers, Cristian Guzman becomes the second player in Nationals history to hit for the cycle, joining Brad Wilkerson, who accomplished the feat in 2005, the team’s first year in Washington, D.C. The 30 year-old shortstop completes his cycle with an eighth inning triple.

The Red Sox’ last regular season game at Yankee Stadium is a fitting finale for the two rivals at the 85 year-old historic ballpark. Trailing 2-0, the Bronx Bombers rally late in the game, thanks to Jason Giambi’s seventh-inning pinch-hit two-run homer and his walk-off single in the ninth, to beat Boston, 3-2, avoiding a sweep and keeping their wild-card hopes alive.

The Angels acquire Scott Kazmir, the winningest pitcher in Tampa Bay Rays history, in a trade for P Alex Torres, IF Matt Sweeney and a player to be named later (IF Sean Rodriguez). Also on the trade front, Minnesotaobtains reliever Jon Rauch from the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later.

Pinch-hitting in the 6th inning, John Hester hits a home run in his first major league at bat to help Arizona beat Houston, 14 – 7. He hits the homer off Wilton Lopez, who is also making his major league debut.

John Hester, appearing as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning, homers in his first major league at-bat in Arizona’s 14-7 victory over Houston. The 25 year-old catcher becomes the 101st player to accomplish the feat, and the second Diamondback player this season, joining Gerardo Parra, who also went deep in his first big league plate appearance in May.

2010 – Tim Hudson sets a career high with 13 strikeouts in a 12 – 3 Braves win over the Marlins, snapping a four-game losing streak. The Braves give him an early lead with a six-run 2nd inning highlighted by Matt Diaz’s home run and Brian McCann’s three-run double.

David Price sets a Tampa Bay franchise record with 14 strikeouts in 7 innings in the Rays’ 12 – 0 rout of the Blue Jays. Desmond Jennings sets the tone by homering on the first pitch of the game from Brandon Morrow, then Sean Rodriguez and he go back-to-back in the 2nd inning. Two Rays relievers strike out four more batters over the last two innings, for a total of 18 whiffs on the day.

Zack Greinke improves to 10-0 at home this season as the Brewers beat the Cubs, 3 – 2, to complete a three-game sweep. The Brewers have won 24 of 26 games in August to run away with the NL Central lead, which now stands at 10 1/2 games in front of the Cardinals.

2012 – San Francisco scores twice in the 9th inning on pinch-hits by Joaquin Arias and Hector Sanchez to defeat the Astros, 3 – 2. SS Brandon Crawford makes a tremendous catch in the 1st inning when Jason Castro pops up a ball into foul territory. 3B Pablo Sandoval races to get under the ball, but falls over, still managing to get his glove on the ball to deflect it upwards. Crawford then dives in behind him, snaring the ball inches off the ground for the rare assisted putout on a pop-up. The Giants are now 3 1/2 games up on the Dodgers in the NL West, their biggest lead of the year.

Starlin Castro agrees to a seven-year contract extension with the Cubs, which includes a club option for an eighth season in 2020. The 22 year-old shortstop, already a two-time All-Star, became the youngest player in National League history to lead the circuit in hits when he collected 207 last season.

In his first game as a member of the Pirates, OF Marlon Byrd hits a three-run homer to lead his new team to a 7 – 1 win over the Brewers. Charlie Morton is the winner over Tom Gorzelanny as the Bucs pull back within a half game of the Cardinals in the NL Central.

The Athletics collect a season-high 21 hits as they defeat the Tigers, 14 – 4. Brandon Moss hits a pair of homers and drives in 6. Dan Straily is the winner and Brett Anderson picks up his first career save.

2014 – Journeyman pitcher Yusmeiro Petit of the Giants sets a new major league mark when he begins a spot start against the Rockies by retiring the first 8 batters of the game. He had entered the contest having retired the last 38 batters he had faced over 7 appearances, dating back to July 22nd. His third out of the day ties the National League mark of 41 held by Jim Barr, and each out after that increases it. When he strikes out Jackson Williams to lead off the 3rd, he ties the major league record of 45 set by Mark Buehrle in 2009; he then sets a new record of 46 when he strikes out Charlie Culberson. The next batter, P Jordan Lyles end the streak with a double to left. Petit ends up giving up a single run in 6 innings and gets credit for the 4 – 1 win.

Yusmeiro Petit, best known for losing his bid for a perfect game against Arizona with two outs and two strikes last September, sets a major league record when he retires his 46th consecutive batter, fanning Charlie Culberson in the third inning of San Francisco’s 4-1 victory over Colorado at AT&T Park. The Giants right-hander, both as a starter and reliever, breaks the 2009 mark established by Mark Buehrle, who made 45 batters in row make an out while pitching for the White Sox.

2015 – The Mariners fire General Manager Jack Zduriencik after 8 seasons during which the team failed to reach the postseason. He is replaced on an interim basis by his assistant, Jeff Kingston.

After seven unproductive seasons, the Mariners, suffering through the second-longest postseason drought in baseball, fire general manager Jack Zduriencik. The former much-touted Milwaukee scouting director, named by Baseball America in 2007 as the first non-GM to receive its Major League Executive of the Year Award, was given a contract extension a year ago when Seattle would finish the season with 87 victories.

“Vin will be back for one more year (at least). God bless us, everyone” – JIMMY KIMMEL’s cue card message to the crowd. Team executive Magic Johnson, appearing on the Dodger Stadium video board, introduces Jimmy Kimmel to report “big, breaking news.” The ABC late-night television host, who waves to the fans without saying a word, displays a succession of cue cards, informing the Chavez Ravine crowd the 87 year-old Vin Scully will be returning to broadcast Dodgers games in 2016 for his 67th season.

Josh Donaldson has the first three-homer game of his career to lead the Blue Jays to a 9 – 6 win over Minnesota. His second shot, off Pat Light in the 7th, puts Toronto ahead to stay, while after his third, off Alex Wimmers in the 8th, fans at Rogers Centre deluge the field with hats, hockey-style. The Jays maintain a hold on first place in the AL East with the win, but for the Twins, it’s a tenth straight loss.

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