Baseball Guru
08-15-2001, 12:58 PM
This Day in Baseball History - August 1
"The secret to my pitching success? Clean living and a fast outfield." -LEFTY GOMEZ, ML pitcher (1930-43)
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(1906) After pitching 10.2 innings of no-hit ball, Dodger Harry McIntire yields a single to Pirate Claude Ritchey. McIntire loses the game in the 13th on an unearned run, 1-0.
(1924) Dazzy Vance strikes out seven consecutive batters to establish a major league record as the Robins defeat the Cubs, 4-0.
(1933) Giant hurler Carl Hubbell sets a NL record for consecutive scoreless innings with 45 1/3 breaking the 1908 mark of Ed Ruelbach.
(1941) Yankee Lefty Gomez breaks the major league mark for walks in a shutout by issuing 11 walks in a 9-0 victory over the Browns.
(1945) At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott hits his historic 500th career HR off of Boston Brave hurler Johnny Hutchings during a 9-2 Giant victory. Master Melvin is the third major leaguer to accomplish this career milestone.
(1957) Dodger first baseman Gil Hodges hits his 13th career grand slam and the last grand slam in Brooklyn Dodger history; the bases-loaded shot establishes a new NL record.
(1962) At Chicago, Red Sox Bill Monbouquette no-hits the White Sox, 1-0.
(1970) Willie Stargell's three doubles and two HRs power the Pirates over the Braves, 20-10.
(1972) Padre Nate Colbert breaks Stan Musial's NL record, which he witnessed on May 2, 1954, as an eight-year old fan at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, for RBIs in twin bill as he drives in 13 runs and ties the HR record with 5, including a grand slam. Colbert's 22 total bases also is a major league record.
(1975) Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager replacing Bill Virdon.
(1977) Giant Willie McCovey establishes a NL record by hitting his 18th career grand slam.
(1978) Pete Rose goes 0-for-4 ending his 44-game hitting streak against Atlanta pitchers Larry McWilliams and Gene Garber as the Braves beat the Reds, 16-4.
(1986) Twin Bert Blyleven becomes the tenth major leaguer to record 3,000 strikeouts as he two-hits the A's, 10-1.
(1994) Cal Ripken reaches another milestone during his streak by playing in his 2,000th straight game in the Orioles 1-0 victory over the Twins in Minnesota.
(1998) The longest hitting streak in Angels history, 28-games, ends as Angel Garret Anderson goes hitless in four at-bats in a 11-3 defeat to the Red Sox.
(1998) By homering from both sides of the plate for the third time this season, Tiger switch-hitter Tony Clark sets an AL record as Detroit defeats the Devil Rays, 8-0 .
(1998) Using the old Negro League teams represented in their respective cities, the Cardinal-Brave game Saturday featured throwback uniforms of the 1928 St. Louis Stars and the 1940 Atlanta Black Crackers.
(1998) The Royals steal eight bases, including four swipes by infielder Jose Offerman, to tie a 33-year-old team record during a 9-5 victory over the O¹s.
(2000) In a 10-0 victory, Mike Mussina strikes out a club-record 15 batters as he keeps the Twins hitless through six innings and finishes the game with his third career one-hitter.
(2000) Craig Biggio, 34, tears the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee during a collision with Marlin outfielder Preston Wilson and will miss the rest of the season. This marks the first time the Astros' second baseman has ever been on the disabled list in his 13-year career.
"The secret to my pitching success? Clean living and a fast outfield." -LEFTY GOMEZ, ML pitcher (1930-43)
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(1906) After pitching 10.2 innings of no-hit ball, Dodger Harry McIntire yields a single to Pirate Claude Ritchey. McIntire loses the game in the 13th on an unearned run, 1-0.
(1924) Dazzy Vance strikes out seven consecutive batters to establish a major league record as the Robins defeat the Cubs, 4-0.
(1933) Giant hurler Carl Hubbell sets a NL record for consecutive scoreless innings with 45 1/3 breaking the 1908 mark of Ed Ruelbach.
(1941) Yankee Lefty Gomez breaks the major league mark for walks in a shutout by issuing 11 walks in a 9-0 victory over the Browns.
(1945) At the Polo Grounds, Mel Ott hits his historic 500th career HR off of Boston Brave hurler Johnny Hutchings during a 9-2 Giant victory. Master Melvin is the third major leaguer to accomplish this career milestone.
(1957) Dodger first baseman Gil Hodges hits his 13th career grand slam and the last grand slam in Brooklyn Dodger history; the bases-loaded shot establishes a new NL record.
(1962) At Chicago, Red Sox Bill Monbouquette no-hits the White Sox, 1-0.
(1970) Willie Stargell's three doubles and two HRs power the Pirates over the Braves, 20-10.
(1972) Padre Nate Colbert breaks Stan Musial's NL record, which he witnessed on May 2, 1954, as an eight-year old fan at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, for RBIs in twin bill as he drives in 13 runs and ties the HR record with 5, including a grand slam. Colbert's 22 total bases also is a major league record.
(1975) Billy Martin becomes Yankee manager replacing Bill Virdon.
(1977) Giant Willie McCovey establishes a NL record by hitting his 18th career grand slam.
(1978) Pete Rose goes 0-for-4 ending his 44-game hitting streak against Atlanta pitchers Larry McWilliams and Gene Garber as the Braves beat the Reds, 16-4.
(1986) Twin Bert Blyleven becomes the tenth major leaguer to record 3,000 strikeouts as he two-hits the A's, 10-1.
(1994) Cal Ripken reaches another milestone during his streak by playing in his 2,000th straight game in the Orioles 1-0 victory over the Twins in Minnesota.
(1998) The longest hitting streak in Angels history, 28-games, ends as Angel Garret Anderson goes hitless in four at-bats in a 11-3 defeat to the Red Sox.
(1998) By homering from both sides of the plate for the third time this season, Tiger switch-hitter Tony Clark sets an AL record as Detroit defeats the Devil Rays, 8-0 .
(1998) Using the old Negro League teams represented in their respective cities, the Cardinal-Brave game Saturday featured throwback uniforms of the 1928 St. Louis Stars and the 1940 Atlanta Black Crackers.
(1998) The Royals steal eight bases, including four swipes by infielder Jose Offerman, to tie a 33-year-old team record during a 9-5 victory over the O¹s.
(2000) In a 10-0 victory, Mike Mussina strikes out a club-record 15 batters as he keeps the Twins hitless through six innings and finishes the game with his third career one-hitter.
(2000) Craig Biggio, 34, tears the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee during a collision with Marlin outfielder Preston Wilson and will miss the rest of the season. This marks the first time the Astros' second baseman has ever been on the disabled list in his 13-year career.