2009 In his first start since the perfect game, Mark Buehrle sets down the first 17 batters he faced
2002 Ozzie Smith is inducted into the Hall of Fame
2001 Pittsburgh scores 7 runs with 2 outs in the 9th and nobody on to beat the Astros 9-8
1998 Sammy Sosa hits his second grand slam in 4 at bats – hit one yesterday
1996 Darryl Strawberry hits his 300th HR – ends with 335
1994 Texas Rangers’ Kenny Rogers pitches a perfect game – 1st lefthander in AL to do so
1993 NY Mets Anthony Young wins in relief – his first win after losing 27 in a row
1993 Phillies Darren Daulton hits a grand slam and a two run triple in a 14 -6 win
1991 Dennis Martinez pitches a perfect game vs. Dodgers – Alfredo Griffin goes hitless vs. Martinez and it is his 3rd time as an opponent in a perfect game (1988 and 1981)
1990 Cal Ripken gets an error – his 1st in 95 consecutive games – MLB record for shortstops
1990 Cubs Shawon Dunston gets 3 triples in the game – ties MLB record
1989 Cardinals Vince Coleman is caught stealing – had succeeded the previous 50 consecutive times – MLB record
1987 Angel Cordero Jr. becomes the 4th jockey to win 6,000 races
1985 Lou Brock and Hoyt Wilhelm are inducted into the Hall of Fame
1982 Phil Niekro gets his 250th win – ends with 318
1979 Red Sox execute their 3rd triple play of the season (5/10 and 7/23) – it is the 3rd triple play that Texas has hit into this season – a MLB record
1972 Steve Carlton gets his 10th straight win for last place Philadelphia
1970 Angels catcher Tom Eagan is charged with 5 passed balls (MLB record) all from different pitchers – also had an error
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