2002
» The Twins top the White Sox, 11–6, as OF Jacque Jones gets five hits, including a home run.

2001
» The Phillies pull out a 3–2 win over the Mets on Bobby Abreu's 8th inning home run off John Franco. It is the 1st home run hit by a lefty off Franco since September 22, 1993.

Shane Reynolds, Octavio Dotel, and Billy Wagner become the first Astros pitchers to throw a shutout at Enron Field as they combined to blank the Cubs, 3-0. It took 132 games before the home team calcimined an opponent at Enron, which opened on April 7, 2000. That shutout drought at a new facility tops the old record of 103 games set by the Colorado Rockies after moving into Coors Field in 1995. Last season, Astros hurlers threw only two shutouts, both on the road.

Greg Maddux wins his 9th straight, 8–2, over the Expos. Maddux strikes out seven in eight innings, and has now pitched 51 innings without a walk. John Smoltz, in his first-ever relief appearance, throws the 9th.

In the Marlins 11–7 win over the Reds, Cincy P Frankie Rodriguez strikes out four batters in one inning, the 7th. He's the 4th Reds hurler to do it. Earlier this season, Erik Hiljus of the Oakland A's turned the trick.

At Cleveland, Bartolo Colon pitches the Tribe to a 6–3 win over the Tigers and pulls Cleveland within a game of Minnesota in the AL Central. Thome adds his AL-high 31st homer. Before the game, the Indians honor their Century 100, with 38 of their all-time greats on hand. Receiving the biggest applause is Rocky Colavito. Bob Feller, as well as 91-year-old great Mel Harder also receives a huge hand.

2000
» The Expos defeat the Marlins, 17-7, as rookie Andy Tracy hits a grand slam and drives in seven runs.

The Indians lose to the Twins, 10-6, as Cleveland SS Omar Vizquel makes an error, snapping his AL-record 95 game errorless streak.

The Mariners defeat the Rangers, 13-5, at Safeco Field. The game is halted by a rain delay of 54 minutes when the retractable roof fails to close after three innings of play.

1999
» Toronto defeats Cleveland, 4-3. Indians manager Mike Hargrove accidentally hands in an incorrect lineup card, forcing Cleveland to forfeit the DH and bat P Charles Nagy in the 7th spot in the batting order. Nagy fails to get a hit in his two at bats.

The Rockies sweep a doubleheader from the Dodgers, winning the 1st game, 4-1, and the 2nd, 12-11. In the nightcap, Dodger SS Mark Grudzielanek collects five hits and scores four runs.

The Padres defeat the Giants, 8-7. OF Barry Bonds fans four times for the Giants, while SF P Jerry Spradlin strikes out four Padres in the 7th inning. Spradlin becomes the 1st pitcher in SF history to perform the feat, which has been turned 32 previous times.

1998
» The Yanks deflate the Tigers, 13–2, to run their record to 71–25, a major-league record percentage for that number of games.

The Pirates send Darnell Coles to the Mariners for Glenn Wilson.

1997
» Greg Maddux parcels out just 78 pitches as the Atlanta Braves defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in the opener of a doubleheader Tuesday. It is the lowest pitch total for a 9-inning complete game since Bob Tewksbury threw 76 for the Cardinals against the Reds on August 29, 1990. Chicago takes the second game 5-4.

In Montreal, Vinny Castilla has five hits, including two home runs, as the Rockies outslug the Expos, 11–9. Castilla's two-run shot off Dave Veres with two outs in the 12th gives Colorado just its third win in 19 games.

The Cincinnati Reds release veteran IF Terry Pendleton, who was signed as a free agent during the off season.

Major League baseball names Toronto exec Paul Beeston as its first president and CEO. The 52-year-old Canadian has been president of the Toronto club since 1991.

1996
» Toronto's Erik Hanson walks Cleveland's Jim Thome without throwing a 4th ball. With the count 2-2 the pitch is wide and Thome jogs to 1B. Ump Mike Everitt, a fill-in from the PCL, had incorrectly called the count 3–2 before the pitch, and Thome, who knew better, didn't correct him. The next batter Albert Belle hits a 3-run double for a 4-2 win.

The Indians spoil Eddie Murray's return to Baltimore by beating the Orioles, 9–5. Murray gets a standing O from the crowd and on his 3rd at bat belts a home run, the 493rd of his career.

1995
» White Sox SS Ozzie Guillen shoves Brewers Jeff Cirillo at 3B touching off a bench-clearing brawl. The highlight is the two managers, Phil Garner and Terry Bevington, swinging at each other. Chicago goes on to a 4-2 victory.

1994
» Cleveland defeats Chicago, 9-8, as Indians' 3B Jim Thome clouts three solo home runs. The victory moves the Tribe to within two games of the division-leading Chisox.

Mets P Dwight Gooden is admitted to the Betty Ford Center in California for treatment of substance abuse.

1993
» During Colorado's 7-6 win over St. Louis, Cardinal P Bob Tewksbury surrenders a walk to Eric Young in the 7th inning, ending his streak of 55 1/3 innings without issuing a free pass. The National League record is 68.

Kansas City's Greg Gagne hits a home run off Detroit's Mark Leiter in the Royals' 12-6 victory. The home run is the 10,000th hit in the long history of Tiger Stadium, making it the 1st ballpark to reach that figure. During the game, Detroit 3B Travis Fryman draws a walk off KC P Enrique Burgos, then proceeds to circle the bases on three wild pitches by Burgos.

Kirby Puckett belts a ball to the left of the baggie hanging on the RF fence at the Metrodome. The ball is ruled in play and Kirby gets a double, though the replay shows it to be a homer. Minnesota goes on to defeat the Orioles, 8-4.

1989
» The Yankees trade popular 3B Mike Pagliarulo and Don Schulz to San Diego for pitcher Walt Terrell and Fred Toliver. Toliver won't report to New York till September 27 and Terrell will sign with the Pirates on November 29.

Johnny Bench, Carl Yastrzemski, Red Schoendienst, and ump Al Barlick are inducted into the Hall of Fame at ceremonies in Cooperstown, New York.

1986
» Ken Griffey hits three solo home runs but Atlanta falls to Philadelphia 5–4 in 11 innings. Griffey is the 2nd Brave this month to hit three or more home runs in a losing cause.

The Cubs fire their ball girl Marla Collins when it is revealed that she posed nude for Playboy magazine. The photos will appear in the October issue and accompany shots of Marla in her Cubs uniform and one of Harry Caray pointing to a tattoo on her right thigh. The Cubs win today 6–4 behind Ed Lynch, who ties a National League record in the 1st inning by making three putouts. The record was set in 1975 by another Cub Rick Reuschel.

The Mets win a crazy five-hour marathon with the Reds in 14 innings, winning 6–3 (as recalled by Bill Deane). Setting the tone, Darryl Strawberry is ejected after arguing a called 3rd strike in the 5th. In the 9th, Howard Johnson inadvertently kicks the ball after Reds C Bo Diaz drops a third strike. Johnson runs out of the baseline and is hit in the back with the throw from pitcher Ron Robinson. Reds coach Billy DeMars is ejected for arguing the safe call. The Mets, down 3–1, with two out, tie the game when Dave Parker who drops a routine fly ball. In the 10th, Davey Johnson sends in pitcher Rick Aguilera to hit for pitcher Doug Sisk. Aguilera walks, but is stranded. In the Reds 10th, pinch-runner Eric Davis steals 2B and 3B, bumping into Ray Knight. Knight decks Davis and both benches empty. Knight, Davis, Kevin Mitchell and Mario Soto are ejected. Gary Carter moves to 3B, McDowell comes in to pitch, and Orosco moves from the mound to RF. With two out and a runner on 2B in the 11th, Orosco returns to pitch, McDowell moves to LF, and Mookie Wilson shifts to right. Rose protests when Orosco is permitted eight warm-up pitches. Orosco whiffs Max Venable to end the inning. In the 12th, The Mets are forced to lead off the inning with Orosco and McDowell, and go down in order. McDowell returns to pitch in the 13th and gets Tony Perez to fly to Orosco in right. Howard Johnson belts a three-run homer in the 14th and McDowell retires the side in order.

1984
» At Detroit, Dave Bergman hits a lead off homer for the Tigers, and they score another on a wild pitch h to beat the Rangers, 2–0. Charlie Hough goes all the way for Texas, while Dan Petry (13–4) is lifted with one on, two out in the 9th. Hernandez retires Pete O'Brien for the win. Detroit (66–29) leads the East by nine games.

1983
» Angels OF Brian Downing misplays Chet Lemon's line drive in the 6th inning of a 13–11 loss to Detroit, ending his American League-record consecutive-errorless-game streak at 244.

1980
» Atlanta's Bob Horner belts two home runs in a 7–5 win over the Expos, giving him 15 homers in his last 23 games and 13 in the month of July, just two short of the major-league record shared by Hank Greenberg, Joe DiMaggio, and Joe Adcock. Horner will hit one more home run in July, and finish the season with a career-high 35.

1979
» The Royals George Brett has three home runs and five RBI in a 7–6 win over the Rangers.

In the first of two at Wrigley Field, the Reds roll over the Cubs 12–1, behind Bill Bonham. Johnny Bench ties the National League record by collecting five walks and Dave Concepcion hits an 8th inning grand slam, off Willie Hernandez to put the score in double digits. The Cubs come back in game two to win, 8–4.

1977
» Rick Reuschel allows just four hits as the Cubs beat the Braves, 1–0.

1973
» Reds All-Star SS Dave Concepcion suffers a season-ending broken ankle in a 6–0 win over the Expos.

1969
» For the first time, the All-Star Game is postponed due to rain.

1967
» The White Sox get Sandy Alomar and infielder Ken Boyer from the Mets in exchange for infielder Billy Southworth and catcher J.C. Martin.

1966
» Gaylord Perry sets a San Francisco record with 15 strikeouts and beats the Phillies 4–1. Clay Dalrymple's one-out 8th-inning single is the first hit against Perry. The Giants (57-39, .594) are two percentage points behind the first-place Pirates (56-38, .596).

1965
» Ed Bailey hits a grand slam and drives in eight runs, as the Cubs beat the Phillies 10–6 at Wrigley Field.

1964
» Led by Willie Stargell, who hits for the cycle, the Pirates roll over the Cards 13–2.

1963
» Diomedes Olivo, who will split his time between the Cards (5–6 in 1963) and Atlanta (International League) pitches a 1–0 no-hitter for Atlanta over Toronto. At "45 something" Olivo is likely the oldest pitcher in OB to toss a no-hitter.

1962
» Floyd Robinson of the White Sox goes 6-for-6, all singles, as Chicago defeats Boston 7–3 at Fenway Park. Robinson raises his average 12 points, to .319 and ties for 1st in RBIs with 71.

1961
» John Blanchard does it again with a solo pinch-hit home run to start a 3-run 9th-inning Yankee rally to tumble the Red Sox 11–9.

1960
» At Fenway the Red Sox down the Indians 6–4. Vic Wertz has a 3-run homer and four RBIs. Ted Williams also homers and, in the 7th inning, steals 2B. Williams sets a major-league record as the only player to steal bases in four consecutive decades: he'll be match by Rickey Henderson in 2000. Jimmy Piersall homers twice, both off winner Ike Delock.

The Yankees purchase 33-year-old P Luis Arroyo from Jersey City (IL). He will be a key to New York's 1960 pennant and a star in 1961.

1959
» Veteran Bobby Avila, in his first game with Milwaukee, hits a 2-run 9th inning home run, of the Reds' Jim O'Toole, to help give the Braves a 5–4 win.

1958
» The Phillies replace manager Mayo Smith with Eddie Sawyer, who had managed the club l948-52.

1956
» The Hall of Fame announces special rules governing elections. Writers should vote every two years, alternating with the veterans committee; because of criticism, this will revert back in 1962. To be eligible players must have been retired as a player for five years.

1955
» In the first game of a doubleheader, the Phillies beat the Cardinals 5-3. The win completes an 11-game winning streak, setting a team record. All the wins were at home. They drop the nitecap 8-1.

1954
» Stengel switches players in an effort to get more power in the Yankee lineup. Phil Rizzuto plays 2B and Mickey Mantle plays SS. Mantle wins the game 3-2 against Chicago with a 10th-inning HR.

1952
» Detroit's Virgil Trucks gives up one hit in beating Washington 1-0.

1951
» With the Cubs 10 games under .500 at 35-45, Phil Cavarretta replaces Frankie Frisch (141-196) as manager. They will go 27-47 the rest of the way to finish in last place.

1950
» Red Sox manager "Old Marse" Joe McCarthy leaves the team, citing ill health as the reason. Steve O'Neill replaces him. The Red Sox whip the Browns, 11–2, for their 12th win in 13th meetings with St. Louis. Mickey McDermott pitches the complete game win, pulling the Bosox to within six 1/2 of first-place Detroit.

The Phils split a pair with the Reds to retain a tie for the NL lead with the Cardinals. Robin Roberts wins his 11th in the opener, stopping the Reds, 2–0, on four hits. Willard Ramsdell takes the loss. In game 2, Howie Fox shuts out the Phils till the 9th to win, 6–1.

The Giants Jim Hearn pitches his second straight complete game since being purchased from the Cards, and the Durochermen stop the Cubs, 7–0.

In a battle of diminutive southpaws, Chicago's Billy Pierce outduels the A's Bobby Shantz to win, 6–1. Consecutive homers by Dave Philley and Phil Masi in the 6th do in Shantz, pitching on three days rest.

1948
» The Yankees take the rubber game of the series with the Indians as Vic Raschi earns the decision over Bob Feller, 6–5. Joe DiMaggio's grand slam is the big blow for the Bombers: he has hit four homers and a triple in Feller's four starts against New York. His eight RBIs in the three games with Cleveland gives him a league-leading 82.

Denny Galehouse returns to the Red Sox lineup and stops Chicago, 3–0. Vern Stephens clouts a 2-run homer. In the 2nd game, a 5–3 win, Stephens adds a homer to take over the American League RBI lead with 83. The winner is Ellis Kinder, the first of 18-straight wins over Chicago (through June 1, 1952).

1939
» A Boston Bees fan, outraged when Al Lopez drops a pop foul, his second and the team's seventh of the game, jumps from the stands to punch the Boston catcher.

1936
» In a 16–4 cakewalk over the Pirates, Phillies OF Johnny Moore hits three straight home runs

1934
» Dazzy Vance's last hurrah? He wins the last complete game he will ever pitch and notches his 2,000th strikeout to beat the Braves 4-2 for the Cardinals.

1932
» Billy Jurges, shot on July 6, returns to the Cubs lineup.

1930
» Phillies P Phil Collins hits home runs in the fourth and fifth innings of an 11-5 win over the Pirates. He will hit just two more HRs in his 8-year career.

1928
» P Red Faber of the White Sox comes up to bat in the eighth with two runners on base and the game with the Yankees tied 4-4. He swings twice righthanded against righty Wilcy Moore and misses. He then switches to the left side and knocks in the winning runs with a single to center.

1927
» Red Lucas of the Reds pitches a 3-0 one-hitter against Dazzy Vance and the Dodgers. The "hit" is a sixth-inning grounder by Hank DeBerry which goes between the legs of Cincinnati 2B Hughie Critz.

1926
» The Reds score 11 in the second and beat the Braves 13-3. Two days later, the Pirates move past them into the NL lead.

1925
» The Yankees buy SS Leo Durocher from Hartford (Eastern League).

1923
» Walter Johnson notches his 3,000th strikeout on the way to 3,508. He fans five in beating Cleveland 3-1.

1922
» The Cards go into first place by 1/2 games by beating Boston while the Reds are downing the Giants, it is the first time both St. Louis teams are ever on top together. St. Louis overcomes an 8–3 deficit in the 8th, to win, 9–8. The game was halted to clear hundred of straw hats off the field. For the Cards, it is their 23rd win in 29 games, but from here on out they will slide.

1915
» At St. Louis, the Red Sox use three pitchers in subduing the Browns 7–3. With the Red Sox ahead, Carl Mays takes over in the 2nd with two outs and pitches through the 8th to earn the win. Browns rookie George Sisler pitches in the 9th inning, allowing a hit to Red Sox reliever Smokey Joe Wood.

1914
» Bill James continues the Braves remarkable pitching by blanking the Pirates, 1–0. The Braves then lose the nitecap, 8–4.

1913
» New York sweeps two from Pittsburgh, winning 8–3 and 2–1 in 11 innings. Al Demaree wins the rout in the opener, and former Pirate Art Fromme, in relief of Christy Mathewson, picks up the victory in the 2nd game. Fred Merkle drives home George Burns to win for New York. The Giants now lead the NL by eight games.

Cards P Slim Sallee beats Brooklyn, 3–1, and scores one of the runs himself on a steal of home.

1912
» Christy Mathewson is masterful in subduing the Reds, 4–1. Matty allows eight hits in outpitching George Suggs.

Walter Johnson beats Detroit and strikes out the first five batters (Davy Jones, Donie Bush, Ty Cobb, Sam Crawford, Charlie Deal) in the game. He then gives up a double to George Moriarty before striking out Baldy Louden.

1911
» The Pirates pay St. Paul of the American Association $22,500 for righthander Marty O'Toole, the highest purchase to date. Barney Dreyfuss spends another $5,000 for his batterymate Billy Kelly. In 1912, O'Toole will be 15–17 and lead the NL with 159 walks. He will last only two more years.

Brooklyn hurler Nap Rucker loses a no-hitter with two outs in the 9th inning when Cincinnati's Bob Bescher comes through with a hit. Rucker wins the game, 1–0, outpitching Frank Smith, who gives up two hits and an unearned run. The Reds set a major-league record for nine innings by going to bat just 24 times (it'll be topped in the AL and tied twice in the NL this century) and the two teams combine for just 48 at bats, to tie a major-league record set April 22, 1910.

A crowd of 28,000 see Christy Mathewson come back against the Cards to win, 10–2, as the Giants riddle Bill Steele.

1910
» Bugs Raymond, talented but hard-drinking spitball pitcher, walks the winning run home in New York's 4th straight loss to the Pirates. John McGraw suspends him for the rest of the season.

1909
» For the first of four times in his career, Ty Cobb steals 2B, 3B, and home in an inning, doing it in the 7th inning against the Red Sox pitcher Harry Wolter. It is also Ty's first swipe of home in his career. The Tigers beat Boston 6–0.

Pitching for Portland (PCL), Alex Carson pitches a 10-inning no-hitter against LA, winning 1–0.

Brooklyn ace Nap Rucker strikes out 16 Cardinals in a 1–0 win. Rucker will fan 201 batters this year, just four behind Orval Overall, the National League leader.

1908
» In Pittsburgh, Brooklyn first sacker Tim Jordan hits an over-the-fence home run, the first in nine years, but its all the scoring his team can muster. The Pirates prevail, 2–1.

1907
» Cincinnati righthander Bob Ewing has the Phils popping up all day; the Reds have no assists in a 10-3 seven-inning win.

In the Giants 2-1 loss to the Cubs, Larry Doyle debuts a 2B for New York. The Giants manage just four hits off Cubs ace Ed Reulbach, but Doyle has two of them.

1905
» Weldon Henley of the Athletics, who will win four games all year, fires a no-hitter against the 7th place St. Louis Browns 6-0. Harry Davis and Lave Cross each have three hits off Barney Pelty. St. Louis cops a split by defeating Rube Waddell, 3-2, in the nitecap.

1902
» Jack Pfiester beats Doc Scanlan to give Chicago (National League) a 6–3 win over Brooklyn.