1907: Ed Karger of St. Louis Cardinals Throws Perfect Game in Shortened Doubleheader
In a shortened doubleheader game, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals made history by pitching a seven-inning perfect game against the Boston Braves. The Cardinals emerged victorious with a 4-0 win.
1926: Tris Speaker Hits 700th Career Double, But Indians Fall to White Sox
Despite hitting his 700th career double in the third inning off Joe Edwards, Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians couldn’t lead his team to victory against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians lost 7-2 in the game.
Perfect Game Pitched in Shortened Doubleheader
On August 11, 1907, Ed Karger of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a seven-inning perfect game in the second game of a doubleheader against the Boston Braves. The game was shortened by agreement, but Karger’s performance was nothing short of perfection as he led the Cardinals to a 4-0 victory.
Tris Speaker Hits 700th Career Double
In 1926, Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians hit his 700th career double in a game against the Chicago White Sox. Despite Speaker’s milestone, the Indians ultimately lost 7-2 to the White Sox. The double came in the third inning off Joe Edwards.
Babe Ruth Hits 500th Career Home Run
On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hit his 500th career home run in a game against the Cleveland Indians at League Park. The homer, which came in the second inning off Willis Hudlin, was Ruth’s 30th of the year. However, it was not enough to secure a win as the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5.
Robin Roberts Leads Phillies to Victory
In 1951, Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies pitched a shutout game against the New York Giants, leading his team to a 4-0 victory. This win dropped the Giants 13 1/2 games behind the first-place Brooklyn Dodgers.
Warren Spahn Earns 300th Career Victory
In 1961, Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves achieved a major milestone in his career by earning his 300th career victory. He did so by scattering six hits and leading the Braves to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Jim Bunning Becomes First Pitcher to Win 100 Games in Both Leagues
In 1970, Jim Bunning of the Philadelphia Phillies became the first pitcher to win 100 games in both leagues since Cy Young. He achieved this feat by beating the Houston Astros 6-5.
Reggie Jackson Hits 400th Career Home Run
In 1980, Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees hit his 400th career home run off Britt Burns in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium.
Pete Rose Sets NL Record with 10th Five-Hit Game
In 1986, Cincinnati player-manager Pete Rose set a National League record by hitting his 10th five-hit game of his career. At 45 years old, Rose singled four times and doubled in a 13-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, surpassing Max Carey for the record.
Mark McGwire Breaks AL Rookie Record
In 1987, Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics broke Al Rosen’s American League rookie record by hitting his 38th home run in a game against the Seattle Mariners. Despite McGwire’s record-breaking performance, the Athletics lost 8-2.
Randy Wolf Homers Twice and Leads Phillies to Victory
In 2004, Randy Wolf of the Philadelphia Phillies had a standout game, hitting two home runs and throwing seven solid innings to lead his team to a 15-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Wolf also went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored three runs.
Rick Ankiel Powers Cardinals to Win
In 2007, Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardinals hit two home runs and drove in three runs in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ankiel, a former pitcher, continued to impress with his power display.
Arizona Ties Major League Record with Four Consecutive Home Runs
In 2010, the Arizona Diamondbacks tied a major league record by hitting four consecutive home runs in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Adam LaRoche, Miguel Montero, Mark Reynolds, and Stephen Drew all connected in the fourth inning of an 8-2 win.
Brett Gardner Saves the Day for Yankees
In 2013, after Mariano Rivera blew a third straight save for the first time in his career, Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning to give his team a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. This was Rivera’s third blown save in a row, a rare occurrence for the record-breaking closer.
Ramon Laureano Makes Spectacular Double Play
In 2018, Ramon Laureano of the Oakland Athletics made a spectacular double play in a game against the Los Angeles Angels. With one out and a runner on first, Laureano raced into the gap in left-center to catch a fly ball hit by Justin Upton. He then threw a 320-foot throw on a fly to first base to complete the double play. The Athletics went on to win 7-0, with Marcus Semien and Khris Davis also hitting home runs.
Cubs Win Second Annual Field of Dreams Game
In 2022, the Chicago Cubs won the second annual Field of Dreams Game, played in a temporary ballpark near Dyersville, Iowa. The game was played next to the site where the iconic movie was filmed.
