Cincinnati Reds

By Administrator In 1957, the Braves’ Warren Spahn’s set a major league record for shutout thrown by lefty (41). In 2007, Mets righthander Pedro Martinez whiffed Reds hurler Eric Harrung to become the 15th major league pitcher to record 3,000 career strike outs.

By Administrator In 1945, Phillies outfielder Vince DiMaggio tied a major league record by hitting his fourth grand slam of the season. In 2007, in only his second major league start, Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz no-hit the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park… the Red Sox won the game, 10-0.

By Administrator In 1911, Chicago White Sox hurler Ed Walsh, Sr. no-hit the Red Sox, 5-0. In 1938, Yankees pitcher Monte Pearson became the first pitcher to throw a no hitter in Yankee Stadium. In 1941, Charlie Root, best known for giving up Babe Ruth’s ‘called’ home run, became the first pitcher to win 200 game...

By Administrator In 1947, Dan Bankhead became the major league’s first black pitcher… in a relief stint, he gave up ten hits and six runs in three and third innings and hit a home run in his first major league at-bat. In 1961, after hitting his 51st home run, Roger Maris has the most homers in major league histor...

By Administrator In 1971, Ernie Banks hit the final home run of his career… Mr. Cub’s 512th home run came in the first inning off Jim McGlothin. In 1985, Yankees DH Don Baylor tied a major league record when he was hit by a pitch for the 189th time in his career.

By Administrator In 1958, Gil Hodges hit his 14th career grand slam to established a new National League record. In 2001, Jason Jennings became the first pitcher in major league history to hurl a shutout and hit a home run in his major league debut… the Rockies right-hander blanked the Mets, at Shea Stadium,...

By Administrator In 1937, the Cardinals beat the Reds (in Cincinnati) with the final out being recorded at 12:02 a.m., making it the first major league game ever completed after midnight. In 1973, 42-year old New York Mets’ outfielder, Willie Mays, hit the 660th and final home run of his career off Reds’ lefty...

By Administrator ———————————- No. 9 pick Aaron Crow did not come to terms with Washington… he reportedly signed a deal with the Forth Worth Cats, of the (independent) American Association on Thursday, in an effort to increase his leverage with the Nationals.

By Administrator In 1971, thanks to outstanding defensive plays by outfielder Jose Cruz and third baseman Joe Torre, Cardinal fireballer Bob Gibson no-hit the Pirates. In 1986, Reds’ player-manager Pete Rose collected his 4,256th and final hit of off Giant reliever Greg Minton.

By Administrator Dunn was tied for the major league lead in HR this season (32)… from 2004-2008, his 198 HR are second only to Alex Rodriguez (199)… and from 2004-2008, his 515 walks are the most in baseball. He departed Cincinnati as number four on the Reds all-time home run list (270), behind Johnny Bench (3...

By Administrator In 1998, A’s pitcher Mike Oquist gave up fourteen earned runs — becoming the first pitcher in 22 years to give up that many runs in an appearance — as the Yankees crushed the A’s, 14-1… he was sacrificed to save the bullpen for the next day’s doubleheader.

By Administrator As he rounded the bases, Red Sox fans serenaded him with shouts of “YOUK!”. After the game, the first baseman was low-key but obviously proud to have played the hero in his hometown: “It was definitely a great home run… to be able to hit a major league home run in Cincinnati is something I’ve ne...

By Administrator —————————- The major league record for steals by a rookie is 110, set by the St Louis Cardinals’ Vince Coleman in 1985. —————————- —————————- Drew hit his seventh home run of June… he had four in April and May combined. —————————- Today was the pitching staff’s sixth shutout of the season.

By Administrator The Red Sox last visited Cincinatti during the 1975 World Series (still the greatest WS ever played, in my opinion, but I am biased). In remembrance of the Big Red Machine’s ultimate triumph over the Sox — and presumably to inspire the last-place ‘08 squad — the Reds displayed the ‘75 champi...

By Administrator In 1892, the Reds defeated the Browns in Cincinnati in the first Sunday game played in National League history. In 1955, Pirates rookie outfielder Roberto Clemente singled off Dodgers pitcher Johnny Podres in his first major league at-bat.

By Administrator Los Angeles Dodgers: Blue-chip prospect Clayton Kershaw, 19, pitched in his first major league spring training game yesterday… his third pitch was hit for a home run by Washington’s Luis Jimenez, but he used a 97-mph-fastball and a vicious curveball to strike out three batters in the ou...

By Administrator In 1960, in a 9-9 tie, Bill Mazeroski led off the last of the ninth with a dramatic home run off Ralph Terry to give Pittsburgh a 10-9 win and the World Championship. In 1965, Sandy Koufax tossed his second shutout over the Minnesota Twins to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series titl...

By Administrator In 1939, in the top of the tenth, Yankees’ outfielder Joe DiMaggio scored all the way from first base as Reds’ catcher Ernie Lombardi laid on the ground as a result of a collision at home plate with ‘King Kong’ Charlie Keller… The Bronx Bombers scored three runs and go on to win the game, 7-4, c...

By Administrator In 1984, the Tigers defeated the Yankees, 4-1, making Sparky Anderson the first manager ever to win 100 games in a season in each league… as skipper of the ‘Big Red Machine’, his teams won 108 games in 1975 and 102 in 1976. In 2001, Alex Rodriguez hit his 48th home run to break Ernie Banks’ major...