Author: Larry Dierker

The 1988 Red Sox were a sub-.500 road team, but they won 23 consecutive home games, capped by a 4-0 win against the Tigers on August 12.

The Cubs’ Ken Holtzman pitched a no-hitter at Wrigley Field against the Braves on this date in 1969. It was only the fourth time a no-hitter was pitched with no strikeouts.

At the Kingdome in Seattle, Oakland’s Mark McGwire set an American League record for home runs by a rookie when he hit his 38th at the Kingdome in Seattle, breaking Al Rosen’s record that had stood for 37 years.

Tigers infielder Tom Brookens broke out of a slump in a big way on this date in 1980, going 5-for-5 with a stolen base, and starting a triple play as the Tigers defeated the Brewers.

The Orioles’ Jim Palmer pitched the only no-hitter of his career on this date in 1969, defeating the A’s 8-0.

The Cardinals’ Curt Flood got eight hits in a doubleheader against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on this date in 1964.

The Giants’ Dave Dravecky completed his comeback from cancer surgery on his pitching arm on this date in 1989, defeating the Reds 4-3 at Candlestick Park.

The Tigers’ Charlie Gehringer hit a home run and stole home as part of a 17-13 win over the Yankees on Charlie Gehringer Day in 1929.

Class-D teams Batavia and Bradford played a combined no-hitter on this date in 1952. Batavia player-manager George Genovese’s error allowed a run to score in the eighth inning.

Ken Harrelson of the Red Sox was not a starter at the beginning of the 1968 season, but when he got his chance to play, he made the most of it. On this date, he drove in his 100th run of the season in a game against the Tigers.