1922 In spite of a fourth inning lead of 25-6, the Cubs need to hold on to defeat Philadelphia 26-23 as the Phillies leave the bases loaded in the ninth. The total amount of runs, 49, is the major league mark for most tallies scored in one game.
1934 Tigers' righty Schoolboy Rowe wins his 16th consecutive game defeating the Senators, 4-2, to tie the American League record.
1952 Tiger Virgil Trucks (5-14) throws the second of his two hitters this season blanking the Yankees, 1-0. Phil Rizzuto's third inning at-bat is quickly scored as an error but is changed to a hit only to be reverse again in the sixth inning making the no hitter a bit controversial.
1956 Prior to the Old Timer's Game at Yankee Stadium, shortstop Phil Rizzuto is asked to consult with general manager George Weiss and manager Casey Stengel concerning a player move necessitated by reacquiring Enos Slaughter from the A's. After making several suggestions about who should be cut from the squad, the veteran infielder is told by Weiss he is the player about to be let go.
1967 Twins' Dean Chance throws his second no-hitter of the month defeating the Indians 2-1. On August 5th he threw five perfect innings in an abbreviated game against the Red Sox.
1979 In a Hollywood Stars vs. the Media game played at Dodger Stadium, Robin Williams, the star of the hit television show, Mork and Mindy, in which he plays an alien, runs the bases backwards. The comedian explains circling the bags clockwise is very common on the Planet Ork, his character’s home in the universe.
1983 The Louisville Redbirds become the first minor league team to draw more than a million fans. A total of 1,052,438 people will watch the St. Louis AAA farm team play their American Association rivals at Cardinal Stadium, formerly know as Fairgrounds Stadium.
1985 Mets phenom Dwight Gooden becomes the youngest (20 years, 9 months. & 9 days) pitcher to win 20 games in a season. Bob Feller was a month older when he accomplished the feat in 1939.
1986 At Tiger Stadium, A's rookie Mark McGwire hits his first major league home run off of Walt Terrell.
1992 The Astros return from the longest scheduled road trip in big league history. During the 26 game road trip, which was made necessary due to the Republican National Convention being held at the Astrodome, the team posts a record of 12-14.
1995 At Veterans Stadium, Gregg Jefferies hits for the cycle as Philadelphia crushes the Dodgers, 17-4. The Phillies' first baseman, who scores has four RBIs and scores four runs, collects all of his extra-base hits of Los Angles starting pitcher, Hideo Nomo.
2001 Bengie Molina sets a team record by stroking nine consecutive hits. The Angel catcher is the first Anaheim player to have consecutive four-hit games since Tim Salmon accomplished the feat in 1994.
2002 Participating in a minor-league baseball promotion, a 28-year old woman collapsed and dies after running from the outfield fence to the infield in quest of a hidden diamond. She was one of approximately 250 women hoping to find a small box containing the treasure after the game between the Orlando Rays and Jacksonville Suns.
2005 With the 6-3 Cardinal win over the Pirates at PNC Park, skipper Tony LaRussa with his 2,195th career triumph moves by Sparky Anderson for third place for most victories by a big league manager. Connie Mack (3,731) and John McGraw (2,763) are first and second on the all-time managerial list for the number of major league wins.
2006 With a stolen base in the third inning at Turner Field, Alfonso Soriano becomes the fastest player in baseball history to reach 200 home runs and 200 stolen bases. The historic swipe helps the Nationals beat the Braves, 7-6.
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