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Saturday, June 18, 2011

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY JUNE 18

2010 The Nationals’ Steve Strasburg strikes out 10 batters in his 3rd game – he sets MLB record with 32 over the course of his first 3 starts
2005 Derek Jeter gets his 1st grand slam – 5,770 at bats
2000 Colorado beats Arizona 19-2 – Mike Lansing hits for the cycle by the 4th inning
2000 Oakland beats KC 21-3 – every starter had at least 1 hit and 1 RBI – totaled 21 hits and 10 walks
1993 Expos Dennis Martinez gets his 200th win – ends with 245
1991 NYY pick off 3 Toronto Blue Jays runners in a 4-2 win
1990 Hale Irwin wins the US Open
1986 Don Sutton wins his 300th game – ends with 324, 3.26 ERA in 23 seasons
1982 Reggie Jackson gets his 2,000th hit – ends with 2,584
1977 Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin get into a fight in the dugout that appeared on TV after Martin had pulled Jackson for loafing in the outfield
1975 Fred Lynn of Red Sox gets 10 RBI in a 15-1 win – ties AL record with 16 total bases
1967 The Astros Don Wilson pitches the first of his career two no-hitters
1961 Boston Red Sox are down 12-5 to Washington with one out in the 9th inning – win the game 13-12
1960 Arnold Palmer (280) wins the 60th US Open – shot a 65
1953 Red Sox beat Detroit 23-3 – they score 17 runs in the 7th inning – Gene Stephens ties AL record with 3 hits in an inning
1950 Cleveland Indians score 14 runs in the 1st inning – beat A’s 21-2
1924 George Mikan was born – NBA pioneer

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