1904 Beating the Braves, 3-2, Giant hurler George Wiltse runs his career record to 12-0. 'Hooks' dozen consecutive victories establishes the record for the most wins at the start of a career for a starter.
1928 The Braves play their ninth consecutive doubleheader. The streak, which began on September 4th, sees the team lose five in a row, including four to the Giants.
1929 Between games of a twinbill, Cincinnati entertain fans by sponsoring a base-circling contest with the winning player recieving $75 in prize money. Evar Swanson breaks Hans Lobart’s record of 13.8 seconds set earlier in the year as he completes the 360 foot dash 13.3 seconds, according to official AAU timers who officiated the race.
1946 During the fifth inning of the second game of doubleheader, a giant swarm of gnats engulfs Ebbets Field causing the game to be postponed.
1950 At Ebbets Field, Cardinal starter, Cloyd Boyer, hurts his arm while warming up and is replaced by Red Munger. The reliever goes the distance beating the Dodgers, 6-2, getting credit for a complete game, but not for a game started.
1952 The Pirates become the first team to wear helmets in which the temples are protected. The headgear is worn both at the plate and in the field.
1960 At Connie Mack Stadium, Giants' superstar Willie Mays ties a major league mark by hitting three triples in an 8-6 victory over the Phillies. The ‘Say Hey Kid’, who collects 5 hits in 6 at-bats, third three-bagger of the game in the eleventh inning leads to the eventual go-ahead run.
1967 At the spacious Astrodome, Jimmy Wynn becomes the first Astro to hit three homers in one game. The 'Toy Cannon's' performance isn't enough as the Braves beat Houston, 9-8.
1969 Cardinal hurler Steve Carlton fans nineteen batters, including three in the ninth, to establish a new a new major league mark for strikeouts in a single game but loses the game to the Mets, 4-3. Ron Swoboda hits a pair of two-run homers spoiling Lefty's performance.
1971 Making his debut in relief against the Braves, Astros' rookie Larry Yount injures his right shoulder on his very first warm up pitch in the ninth inning, and the 21-year-old right-hander will never get another chance to pitch in the bigs. Robin's older brother total major league experience will consist of just one-warm up pitch.
1975 Mike Vail ties the National League rookie record as the outfielder hits in his twenty-third consecutive game. The Mets' late season call up’s streak matches the 1948 freshman performances of Richie Ashburn (Phillies) and Alvin Dark (Braves),
1977 The Royals set club record of 16 straight wins as they defeat the A's in ten innings in the nightcap of a doubleheader, 5-4.
1979 In a 10-2 victory over the Orioles, Red Sox Bob Watson becomes the first modern major leaguer to hit for the cycle in both leagues.
1990 Striking out pinch-hitter Danny Heep, Bobby Thigpen saves his 50th game as the White Sox beat the Red Sox, 7-4. The Chicago closer played the outfield in college.
1996 In a 16-6 rout of the Tigers, the Orioles break the major league record for team home runs in a season passing the 1961 Yankees mark of 240.
1996 Frank Thomas breaks the White Sox mark for home runs established by Carlton Fisk in 1993. His 215th homer comes off Tim Wakefield in a 9-8 loss to the Red Sox.
1996 Thanks to Andres Galarraga's three-run homer the Rockies establish a big league record for runs scored at home. Colorado, which will amass 658 tallies at Coors Field, scores its 626th, 627th and 628th runs of the season when the 'Big Cat' goes deep to surpass the 1950 Red Sox who crossed the plate 625 times.
1998 In a 12-7 win over Twins, Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. becomes the fourth-youngest (28 years and 10 months) player to reach 1,000 RBIs. Junior got to 1000 mark younger than anyone except Mel Ott (27 years, three months), Jimmie Foxx (27 years, eight months) and Lou Gehrig (28 years, 9 1/2 months).
1998 Ending a six-game drought without a homer, Mark McGwire, pinch-hitting in the ninth inning, hits his 63rd homer; the solo shot off Jason Christiansen in the Cardinals' 8-6 loss to Pirates allows 'Big Mac' to regain the home-run lead over Sammy Sosa.
1998 Working the ninth for his 40th save in the Rangers' 6-5 win over Orioles, John Wetteland joins three other pitchers in major league history to have three or more 40-save seasons. Dennis Eckersley, Jeff Reardon and Lee Smith have also accomplished the same feat.
1998 Rolando Arrojo (14-12) sets a record for wins by an expansion pitcher as the Devil Rays defeat the Angels, 8-1.
1999 The owners unanimously approved a resolution to redraft the Major League Agreement allowing the American League and National League to merge in all aspects except on the field, where the leagues and divisions will remain the same.
2000 A's first baseman Jason Giambi sets a team record by hitting his fourth grand slam of the season as Oakland drubs the Devil Rays, 17-3. The base-loaded shot also ties a major league record for the most grand slams by a team in a single season, 12.
2000 Passing both Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron, Mariner Rickey Henderson scores two runs to take over second place on the career list for runs scored. Henderson with a total of 2,175 will need to tally 71 runs to pass all time leader, Ty Cobb (2,245).
2000 In a 5-4 victory over the Giants, Padres' closer Trevor Hoffman becomes the third player in baseball history to have a four 40-save seasons.
2002 Defeating the Indians after a 67-minute rain delay, 5-0, the Twins clinch the American League Central Division flag. Minnesota, which will making its first playoff appearance since 1991, was almost eliminated during the off season due to contraction.
2003 With his 2,063rd career base on balls, Barry Bonds passes Babe Ruth all-time walks list . The Giant left fielder now only trails Rickey Henderson, who has 2,190 free passes.
2003 Rafael Palmeiro joins Jimmie Foxx as the only players to hit 35 homers and drive in 100 runs in nine consecutive seasons. The Hall of Famer Foxx accomplished the feat playing for the A's and Red Sox from 1932 to 1940.
2003 Thousands of Hanshin Tigers fans jump as off the Ebisubashi Bridge into the Dotonbori River in celebration as their hometown heros clinch the Central League title for first time in 18 years. It has become a local ritual to jump into the murky river when the team wins.
2006 Joining Jim Hickman (1965), Dave Kingman (1978, Caudelll Washington (1980), Darryl Strawberry (1985), Gary Carter (1985) and Edgardo Alfonzo (1999), Jose Reyes, in an 11-4 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park becomes the seventh Mets player to hit three homers in a game. Like all his predecessors his trifecta is accomplished on the road.
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