2002
» The Rangers defeat the Athletics, 12–4, as Carl Everett becomes the first Ranger ever to homer twice in the same inning. He does so in Texas' 9–run 7th.

2001
» Rookie P Chris George, 21, becomes the 1st lefthander to start for KC in 239 games. He loses to the Mariners, 4–0. The winner is Joel Pineiro, who allows one hit in six innings to win his first ML decision.

The White Sox send P James Baldwin to the Dodgers for three minor leaguers—pitchers Onan Masaoka and Gary Majewski, and OF Jeff Barry.

2000
» The Blue Jays defeat the Indians, 8-1, as David Wells wins his major league-leading 16th game. Bartolo Colon takes the loss for Cleveland, despite striking out the first six batters to face him to tie Bob Feller's team record.

The Phillies deal ace Curt Schilling, sending him to the Diamondbacks for 1B Travis Lee, and pitchers Omar Daal, Vicente Padilla, and Nelson Figueroa.

The Dodgers obtain oft-injured P Ismael Valdes from the Cubs for minor leaguers Jamie Arnold and Jorge Piedra. The Dodgers swapped Valdes to the Cubs last year. Piedra was a top prospect in 1998, hitting .383 at Great Falls, while reaching base in 54 straight games.

1999
» Major league umpires file suit in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia for the right to withdraw their mass resignations. So far, 14 of the 56 umps who "resigned" have withdrawn their resignations. Resignations from nine of the American League umps are accepted by the league.

The Red Sox obtain OF Butch Huskey from the Mariners in exchange for minor league P Robert Ramsey.

Braves C Javy Lopez is put on the DL after injuring his right knee. He will miss the remainder of the season.

The Diamondbacks bring up Mexican star Erubiel Durazo, 25, to replace slumping 1B Travis Lee. Durazo, who contract was purchase from Monterrey Sultans last December after he hit .350, tore up the minors (AA El Paso, .403, 14 home run in 64 games; AAA Tucson, .407, 10 home run, 30 G). He'll do the same in ML hitting .329, 11 homers, in 52 games.

1998
» Boston defeats Toronto by a score of 6–3. Jose Canseco's 8th–inning home run accounts for the Blue Jays' 1st run. It is the 380th home run of Canseco's career, making him the all–time leader among players born outside of the US. Orlando Cepeda and Tony Perez had been the co–leaders with 379.

After 41 straight saves, Padres closer Trevor Hoffman try for a major-league record fails, as he gives up a 9th inning homer to Houston's Moises Alou, which ties the game. He earns the win when the Padres score in the 10th to win 5–4.

1996
» The Cubs defeat the Rockies, 17–4, as C Tyler Houston leads the way with a single, double, homer, and six RBIs. Sammy Sosa has his National League-leading 34th homer.

The Yankees unload a 21 hit barrage and bat around twice to whip the Royals, 15–1. This is the most hits New York has collected in nine innings since August 25, 1984, when they had 23 against Seattle. Jimmy Key is the easy winner, giving up three hits in seven innings. Pat Kelly, who had been out the season with surgery, makes his debut and promptly injures a hamstring.

In a trade of catchers, the Astros trade Rick Wilkins to the Giants in exchange for popular Kirt Manwaring and cash.

Following a 2-homer, 5-RBI game on the 25th, Albert Belle goes 4-for-5 with a 3-run homer to lead the Indians to a 14–9 drubbing of the Orioles. There are seven homers in the game.

In a battle of aces, the Twins Brad Radke tops Roger Clemens, 5–1. The Red Sox ace is now 4–10.

1993
» The Padres trade pitchers Bruce Hurst and Greg Harris to the Rockies in exchange for C Brad Ausmus and pitchers Doug Bochtler and Andy Ashby.

PH Tom Brunansky of the Brewers ends the Red Sox 10 game win streak with a 2-run, 2-out home run in the bottom of the 9th for a 3–2 win. The dinger comes off Jeff Russell in relief of Roger Clemens.

1992
» Nolan Ryan strikes out his 100th batter, reaching that mark for a record 23rd year in a row. He subdues the Orioles 6–2 and passes Phil Niekro as number 12 on the all-time win list with 319. Juan Gonzalez helps with a 450 foot homer to CF—the longest yet at Camden Yards.

California's Von Hayes collects three ribbies on bases-loaded single. Rene Gonzales from 1B on the 2-out single as the Angels beat the Tigers, 4–3. Hayes' is the 2nd 3-RBI single this year.

1991
» Against the Dodgers, Montreal's Mark Gardner pitches a no-hitter for nine innings before Lenny Harris beats out an infield single in the 10th. The Dodgers get two more hits, including an RBI single by Darryl Strawberry, to plate the only run of the contest. After a 2-out walk in the 1st to Eddie Murray, Gardner retires 19 in a row. The Expos manage only two hits themselves against the combined efforts of Orel Hershiser, Kevin Gross, and Jay Howell. Gardner is the 11th pitcher to lose a no-hitter after nine innings; the last being Jim Maloney, on June 14, 1965, and the first pitcher to hurl nine no-hit innings against the Dodgers since Johnny Vander Meer, in 1938.

The Indians trade IF Brook Jacoby to the A's for OF Lee Tinsley and P Apolinar Garcia.

Cincinnati 3B Chris Sabo pushes an autograph seeker into a window in Busch Stadium following a 5–1 loss to the Cardinals.

1987
» Catfish Hunter, Billy Williams, and Ray Dandridge are inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Paul Molitor ties a major-league record by stealing 2B, 3B, and home in the first inning of Milwaukee's 7–4 win over the A's. Molitor is hitting .348.

1985
» Wade Boggs goes 0-for-3 in Boston's 6–2 win over Seattle to halt his hitting streak at 28 games, the longest in the major leagues since 1980.

In a 10–0 blanking of the Cubs, LA's Pedro Guerrero is 2-for-2 to complete an on-base streak of 14, setting a National League record. The streak, which began on the 23rd includes two singles, three doubles, two homers, six walks, and a hit by pitch. He'll be 1-for-3 tomorrow. Jerry Reuss scatters seven hits in the shutout and is backed by three homers, including a grand slam by Mike Marshall, a 3-run shot by Brock and a 2-run homer by Guerrero.

Tommy John, making his 1st appearance since being released by California on June 5, scatters four hits over six innings as the A's defeat the Brewers, 7–3. John is now 3–4.

1984
» San Diego's Tony Gwynn goes 3-for-4 in an 8–2 win over Cincinnati to raise his batting average to .362, best in the majors. Gwynn will finish the season at .351 to win his first National League batting title.

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announces that free-agent pitcher Vida Blue will be suspended for the remainder of the season as a result of his conviction on cocaine possession charges last November.

The Expos trade P Andy McGaffigan and minor leaguer Jim Jefferson to the Reds for 1B Dan Driessen.

1980
» Orioles' ace Steve Stone tops Mike Caldwell and the Brewers, 4–1, for his 14th straight win.

1978
» Johnny Bench hits his 300th career home run, off Nino Espinosa, and Pete Rose hits in his 39th straight game, but the Reds bow to the Mets, 12–3.

The Giants Jack Clark has his hitting streak stopped at 26 games during a 2–1 loss to the Cardinals.

1977
» Padres rookie Gene Richards ties the National League record with six hits in an extra-inning contest.

The Yankees open their final series with Baltimore by tying the O's at 4-4 on a Cliff Johnson two-run pinch homer in the 9th. Reggie Jackson then leads off the 10th with a solo home run to win.

1976
» For the 2nd consecutive game, Cincy's Pete Rose hits a leadoff homer, this one his club-record 693rd extra base hit. Rose jump starts the Reds to a 9–3 win over the visiting Giants.

1975
» Bill Madlock goes 6-for-6 during the Cubs 10-inning 9–8 loss to the Mets.

1973
» In the first of two at Riverfront Stadium, the Reds beat the Braves, 5–3. Despite a homer and four singles by Pete Rose in the nitecap, the Reds lose 6–4.

1970
» Johnny Bench of the Reds and Orlando Cepeda of the Braves each collect three consecutive homers and seven RBIs during respective games with the Cardinals and Cubs. Bench hits all three off Steve Carlton and adds a single in the Reds 12–5 win over the Cards. Bench now has 33 homers and 95 RBIs to lead the majors. Cepeda collects his seven RBIs in the Braves 8–3 win over the Cubs in game 1. His first two are solo shots, and the 3rd follows an intentional walk to Aaron to load the bases. His last RBI comes on a single in the 9th. In the nitecap of the twinbill, Cepeda has three hits but the Cubs win, 7–6. Glenn Beckert, 2-for-3 in the opener, raps five straight hits in game two to lead Chicago.

Boog Powell drives in six runs to lead the Orioles to an 11–1 win over the Twins. Boog hits a single and homer, both with the sacks full, and takes over the American League lead in ribbies with 86. Dave McNally loses his shut out on a homer by P Jim Perry.

1968
» Leaving with a strained knee after five innings of pitching Earl Wilson of the Tigers earns a 4–1 win in the opener of three games with the Orioles. Rookie Daryl Patterson provides spectacular relief coming in with the bases loaded in the 6th and striking out the side. Powell's homer in the 8th is the only tally for the O's. The win increases the Tigers lead over the O's to six 1/2 games.

1967
» With a National League-record-tying, 4-run-scoring sacrifice flies in one game, New York wins an 11–5 decision at San Francisco.

At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees play their 2nd 18-inning game of the season, losing this one 3–2 to Minnesota. Rod Carew walks, steals 2B, continues to 3B on the catcher's errant throw, and scores on Rich Rollins' single. Al Worthington wins over Thad Tillotson in 4:20.

1966
» Catfish Hunter, Kansas City's top winner, undergoes an appendectomy.

1964
» LF Tony Conigliaro suffers a broken arm in a 6–1 Boston win at Cleveland.

In Philadelphia, the first-place Phils drop a doubleheader to St. Louis and two lefty pitchers. Rookie Gordon Richardson tops the Phils 6–1 in his first ML start, then Ray Sadecki beats them 4–1 in the nitecap.

The Braves sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at Shea, but Atlanta uses 11 pitchers to do it. The Mets also use 11 pitchers, a two-team record, as the Braves win 11–7 and 15–10. Both wins go to Chi Chi Olivo who toils just two 2/3 innings.

1962
» In New York, P Gene Conley and IF Pumpsie Green of the Red Sox mysteriously disappear after a 13–3 loss to the Yankees. They leave the team bus in traffic to use a rest room and fail to return. Conley decides he wants to fly to Israel, and goes to the airport, but is refused a ticket because he does not have a visa. Conley was the loser in the game, pitching two 2/3 inning, and walking in two of the eight earned runs allowed. Pumpsie did not play. Bouton is the winner, shutting out the Hubmen for six innings.

Warren Spahn hits his 31st career homer, off Craig Anderson, setting an National League record for pitchers, in a 6–1 win over the Mets. The Mets suffer their 11th straight loss.

1961
» John Blanchard ties a major-league record by hitting his 3rd and 4th home runs in four at bats over three games. He drives in four of the Yankee runs in a 5–2 victory over the White Sox at the Stadium. New York manages just six hits but four are homers, including one by Mickey Mantle following Blanchard's first-inning clout. Blanchard will end the year with 21 homers in 243 at bats, the first player in history to hit 20 or more in fewer than 250 at bats.

At Milwaukee, the Reds muscle three runs in the 8th inning to beat the Braves, 3–2. Gus Bell rings a pinch homer and Frank Robinson clubs a two-run homer for the Reds.

1960
» After 38 consecutive scoreless innings over four games, the Phils push over a run in the 6th inning against the Cubs, and go on to win 4–3. Philadelphia was coming off three straight shutouts at the hands of the Dodgers.

1957
» Jim Bunning of the Tigers 2-hits New York 3-2, but one of the hits is Mickey Mantle's ninth left-handed HR, the 200th HR of his career.

1954
» Brooklyn defeats Giant stalwart Sal Maglie in Ebbets Field, roughing him up for six runs on 11 hits. Since coming into the NL in 1945, the "Barber" had recorded 10 straight victories in the Brooklyn ball park.

1951
» At Fenway, Clyde Vollmer knocks in six runs on three homers to lead the Red Sox to a 13–10 win over the White Sox.

1950
» Brooklyn beats the Cardinals 7–5 as the Dodgers' Jim Russell switch-hits home runs, making him the first switch-hitter in history to do it more than once. Stan Musial hits in his 30th straight game, the longest streak of the decade. He is en route to a .346 BA for the season and his 4th batting title. The Cards, currently 11/2 games behind Brooklyn, will begin a slow and steady descent to 5th place.

1949
» Wally Moses gets his 2,000th hit, off Joe Ostrowski of the Browns.

1948
» Ruth makes his last public appearance, at the New York premiere of the film The Babe Ruth Story. He will die three weeks later.

Leo Durocher makes his 1st appearance at Ebbets Field since taking over the Giants, but a turnaway crowd is disappointed as the Dodgers lose, 13–4. Preacher Roe is the losing pitcher while Sheldon Jones takes the victory.

1946
» Monty Stratton, who lost a leg in a hunting accident in 1938, wins his 14th game for Sherman (East Texas League). He will finish with 18 victories for the second-division team.

1942
» Clyde McCullough hits three consecutive HRs, but the Chicago Cubs lose 4-3 to Philadelphia Phillies.

1940
» New York P Spud Chandler beats the White Sox with his bat, knocking in six runs with a single and two HRs, one a grand slam off Pete Appleton. The six RBI ties the AL record held by Appleton, George Uhle and Wes Ferrell.

1937
» Mickey Cochrane resumes command of the Detroit Tigers as a bench manager.

1936
» Umpire Bill Summers is forced out the game after he hit in the groin by a pop bottle thrown from an unruly crowd of 50,000 at Comiskey Park. The crowd is upset with a out call at 1B on Ray Radcliff in the 8th of the nitecap. Judge Landis, on hand to watch the game, offers a $5,000 reward over the PA system for the culprit, but only draws more boos. The deluge of pop bottles finally abates when Jimmy Dykes pleads through the field amplifier. The Yanks sweep a pair from the Sox, winning 12–3 and 11–8 in 11 innings. Lou Gehrig hits his 29th with two aboard to start New York's scoring in the opener. DiMaggio and Lazzeri add round trippers to make it easy for Johnny Broaca. Sugar Cain is the losing pitcher. In the nitecap, Gehrig adds another homer, while Zeke Bonura homers and drives home four runs for the Sox. DiMaggio has one hit, a triple. The sweep increases New York's lead to nine 1/2 games.

The Tigers strand 14 runners and lose to Boston and Wes Ferrell, 10–3. The Tigers have 13 hits included Goose Goslin with 3-for-3. Jimmy Foxx hits his 28th homer of the year in Boston's 5-run 8th, then hits another in the 9th, to pin the loss on Eldon Auker.

Before a paid attendance of 41,596 in Boston—the largest crowd in the National League since 1930—the Cards and Bees split. The Bees take the opener, 4–3, on Wally Berger's two run homer in the 8th inning off Jess Haines. The nitecap is knotted at 2–2 in the 7th, when the Cards unload five runs. Joe Medwick leads off the frame with a homer, Johnny Mize doubles, and Virgil Davis homers to knock out Ben Cantwell. After two more reach base, Dizzy Dean drives them both home to ensure his 16th win of the year. Dean a run-scoring triple in the 3rd as well.

The Giants score three runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat the Reds, 5–4. Helping the victory is a 4th inning triple play started when LF Hank Lieber makes a brilliant catch near the left CF wall.

1935
» Jesse Hill's line drive bounces off the head of P Ed Linke back to C Jack Redmond on the fly, who throws to 2B to double off Ben Chapman, as the Senators knock the Yankees out of first. Linke will be hospitalized for two days.

1933
» Rogers Hornsby swaps St. Louis uniforms, leaving the Cards to manage the Browns.

The 61-game batting streak of San Francisco's (PCL) 18-year-old rookie, Joe DiMaggio, is stopped by Ed Walsh, Jr. of Oakland.

Lou Gehrig is thrown out of the second game in a doubleheader against Boston. Had it been the first game, his consecutive-game streak would have ended.

1931
» The Yankees split a doubleheader with the White Sox, taking the second game 22-5 with nine batters scoring two or more runs each.

1930
» Phils pitchers continue their consistency, giving up five HRs to the Cubs in a 16-2 pasting. Hack Wilson has three of the homers, while Gabby Hartnett and winning pitcher Pat Malone add the other two.

1928
» Detroit rookie righthander Vic Sorrell and the Yankees' Waite Hoyt are 1-1 after 11. Twelve hits and 2 walks in the 12th score 11 New York runs in the biggest extra-inning storm ever.

The Phils buy lefthand hitting OF Chuck Klein from Fort Wayne.

1927
» Max Carey, who played 17 years with the Pirates before he was dismissed, returns to Pittsburgh in a Dodgers uniform and makes a clean steal of home in the sixth inning. It is his 33rd and last steal of home, an NL record.

1922
» In several pregame fights between Yankees teammates, Bob Meusel and Wally Schang duke it out in the dugout. Then Babe Ruth and Wally Pipp take a turn. The players then turn on the Browns, beating them 11–6. Ruth bangs two homers, Pipp adds another, and Schang chips in with a two-run triple.

1916
» Tigers favorite Harry Heilmann gets an appreciative hand from the crowd for having dived into the Detroit River last night to save a woman from drowning.

1915
» Honus Wagner drives in both runs to beat Christy Mathewson, 2–1. The Pirates lose the nitecap when the Giants Jeff Tesreau tosses a 5-hitter to win, 3–0.

1914
» Boston rookie Ernie Shore stops the Naps in Cleveland, 4–1.

1912
» In an accommodation to the Wall Street crowd, the Giants open their home stand with a 3:45 game against the Cubs. But the Cubs score three in the 8th off Christy Mathewson to win, 4–2.

1911
» The league-leading Phils are dealt a blow when catcher-manager Red Dooin suffers a broken leg in a collision at home plate with Cards' runner Rebel Oakes.

Christy Mathewson wins his 21st straight game from the Reds 5–3. He replaces Hooks Wiltse in the 8th and his single in the 9th scores a run to help win it.

1900
» Gus Weyhing is released by the Cardinals but does not get the 10 days pay he's entitled to. He gets a deputy sheriff to seize the St. Louis share of the gate at Brooklyn, but it comes to less than the $100 he's claiming. Weyhing will pitch briefly in 1901 before calling it quits, the last gloveless pitcher in the majors.