1st

After holding out for a $4,000 salary, Tim Keefe wins his 1888 debut for the Giants, beating Boston 6-1.

3rd

In New York, George Gore goes to LF to start the game, but box-seat holders scream for Mike Slattery, and captain Buck Ewing makes the change.

5th

Gid Gardner plays for the Phillies after being traded from Washington for Cupid Childs. But when Childs refuses to play for the Senators, the trade and today's game are nullified.

6th

Long John Reilly hits 2 HRs, giving him 4 in Cincinnati's 4-game series versus Kansas City. Reilly will finish the season with an AA-leading 13 HRs.

9th

Playing in the close quarters of Indianapolis's Athletic Park, Roger Connor hits 3 HRs and the Giants total 7 to tie the existing records. NY wins 18-4.

With an 18-6 lead after 7 innings, Louisville righthander Elton Chamberlain pitches the final 2 innings lefthanded, holding Kansas City scoreless.

19th

Senator owner Robert C. Hewitt recalls acting manager Burket to Washington after the team loses its 7th straight on the road. Jim Whitney and the owner's son are left in charge.

22nd

Future Hall of Fame slugger Ed Delahanty makes his ML debut with the Phillies, going hitless and making 2 errors at 2B. His contract had been purchased from Wheeling in the Tri-State League for $2,000.

25th

Boston opens its new Grand Pavilion, an elaborate double-decked structure. Though the Pavilion seats 2,800, 12,000 see the Beaneaters lose their home opener to the Phillies 4-1.

27th

Bill "Adonis" Terry hurls his 2nd career no-hitter, beating Kansas City 4-0. Three men walk and 2 more reach on errors. Terry no-hit St. Louis on July 24, 1886.

30th

The Brooklyn Bridegrooms, so called because many players married over the winter, move into first place by winning 2 games from previous leader Cincinnati.