Texas P R.A. Dickey ties a post-1900 major league record by surrendering six homers to the Tigers in a 10 – 6 Detroit victory

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On April 6, 2006 – – In a 10-6 loss to the Tigers at Ameriquest Field, Using his newly-perfected knuckleball, Texas P R.A. Dickey ties a post-1900 major league record by surrendering six homers to the Tigers. The only major league pitcher to give up more homers was Charlie Sweeney of the St. Louis Maroons, who allowed seven to the Detroit Wolverines on June 12, 1886. Detroit clouts 7 round-trippers in the contest, and sets a major league record with 15 homers in their first three games, breaking the mark of 10 set by the 1998 Mariners. The Tigers set a team record for any three-game span, breaking the mark of 14, set in 1997.